Looking back

A year ago this weekend a giant snow fell upon Kentuckiana, keeping me home from taxes and almost from church. Stuck at home I began to play with the new digital camera Stephanie had gotten me for Christmas, and soon tried my hand at blogging. St. Matthews Station was born, with the first photo we posted (as part of the "Snow emergency" blog entry) reproduced above. A week ago Vincent spent his first full night in treatment over in Jeffersonville, IN. Tonight we picked him up, waiting for him to finish dinner (and apparently say good-bye). He was quickly reunited with his cell phone, and when we stopped at a Chinese buffet restaurant - with some special teas, which we sampled - Vincent popped in to have some sushi and chat briefly, but spent the rest of the time on the phone. He told Stephanie he was still mad at her for the past week, but I think he's also tired. I wasn't thrilled about staying up to pick him up, Stephanie wasn't thrilled that he was mad, and - although he seemed happy to have his cell phone back - he didn't seem thrilled - at least not to have spent a week over there. The social worker said the scariest moment for the patients is the moment they get out - although that wasn't crystal clear with boy. It's not clear what's changed in the past - and how much for the better and for the worse - but I'm sure something has changed. Vincent spent several hours with friends and his friend Samantha - and while Vincent says all is the same over there - I bet that has changed a little. Next up for him - supposedly to see the movie "The Watchmen" - while we try to get one of the cars fixed and help out - and hopefully enjoy - Saturday PM's concert at church.

-- Perry