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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
04/07/09
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
I promised to post more often, so here I am.
I've had a busy two weeks. Our friend, Cheryl McKinnon called on behalf of the PSP staff and asked if my family and I would drop the puck at a hockey game - CFB Kingston vs. the Ottawa Senators Alumni. I was honoured to have been asked, and the boys and I got to meet some retired NHLers and had a really great time!
Kirsty and I were also invited by Rick Smith to attend a Hot Stove Dinner with Boston Bruins alumni and it was a great night as well. A special thanks to Chris and Hershey McKiegan for helping to make this happen 
Another highlight was getting to go home on Saturday for my first time since the accident. Scott and Deanna arranged for a temporary ramp (Scott built) and it was so nice to be home. It was a quiet day with my family, but it's just the beginning. This weekend I am going to spend my first 'overnight' at home for Easter - I will be home Saturday & Sunday. Just one night for the first try, but I'm looking forward to that too.
The key in getting out to all of these events has been my health - I've been feeling better, as well as transportation. We have had some difficulty booking the Kingston Access Bus, but they always try to come through for us in the end. We have been looking at vans and will need to move to a full size van due to my height, so we're anxious to get going with that so that I have my own transportation and am not relying on a bus service. Kirsty and I are also going to look at some homes of folks who have modified their homes, or built their homes to be accessible. This is the first big step in deciding what we will need to do to modify our home for my permanent homecoming. So, things are slowly moving forward.
Other than that, not much else new here. I'm still plugging away at therapy and get a bit stronger every day.
Thanks so much for your continuing support!
Scott (& Kirsty & the boys 
)
18 comments
Comment from: Tom Keen [Visitor]
Hey Scott,
Really great to hear that you are slowly getting closer to being home more and getting around in the city again. The bus system is very busy and I can see why you are looking at a more perminant solution. Those accessable vans are pretty big. You're going to have to make sure Kirsty gets her 404's for it! keep up the hard work!
Tom Keen
Really great to hear that you are slowly getting closer to being home more and getting around in the city again. The bus system is very busy and I can see why you are looking at a more perminant solution. Those accessable vans are pretty big. You're going to have to make sure Kirsty gets her 404's for it! keep up the hard work!
Tom Keen
04/07/09 @ 15:08
Comment from: Peggy [Visitor]
Hello Scott & Kirsty,
I'm so happy to hear that you are now able to be out and about a little more and that you've had a chance to get back home. I hope you and the boys have a really lovely Easter weekend together at home!!
I'm so happy to hear that you are now able to be out and about a little more and that you've had a chance to get back home. I hope you and the boys have a really lovely Easter weekend together at home!!
04/08/09 @ 08:39
Comment from: Greg, Donna, Danielle and Nick Maillet [Visitor]
Hello Team Milne: We are so happy to hear that you are reaching more milestones such as being able to go home for a visit and especially going home overnight. This is certainly the best Easter present that the boys will receive. You certainly are keeping busy with all your star appearances that you and Kirsty are making. But you certainly deserve all these honours - you both really are stars in everyone's eyes for all the progress that you have made. We plan to bring Nick by again to St. Mary's soon as it is almost try out time again and he needs his own fashioned "Coach Scott" talk to pump him up and do his best!!!! Nobody seems to get through to him like you do Scott, perhaps you could talk to him about cleaning his room while you are at it... Bye for now and if we don't see you before, have a great Easter and if there is anything you need give us a call.
04/08/09 @ 09:59
Comment from: Claude [Member] 
*** Sent to my e-mail, April 7 ***
Hi Scott and Kristy,
I just rec'd an email from Kristy...
I will most definitely send my prayers to you all. In a world of lost jobs and down sizing along with bankruptcies we all quickly forget the important things. The things we take for granted everyday - our health and our families. This is what really matters in the big scheme of things.
I wish you all the best and a strong recovery - I know you can do it Scott!! You two were always an amazing and positive couple. Just 'good people' ya know?!
(This is the first time I have ever 'blogged' and I wish you all well)
Take care,
Andrew Mizera
If there us anything I can do please let me know.
Hi Scott and Kristy,
I just rec'd an email from Kristy...
I will most definitely send my prayers to you all. In a world of lost jobs and down sizing along with bankruptcies we all quickly forget the important things. The things we take for granted everyday - our health and our families. This is what really matters in the big scheme of things.
I wish you all the best and a strong recovery - I know you can do it Scott!! You two were always an amazing and positive couple. Just 'good people' ya know?!
(This is the first time I have ever 'blogged' and I wish you all well)
Take care,
Andrew Mizera
If there us anything I can do please let me know.
04/08/09 @ 15:25
Comment from: Claude [Member]
*** Sent to my e-mail, April 7 ***
Scott, I pray that you have a complete recovery. You have so much more to do. Sending you healing light from Sydney, Australia.
hugs, Cliff (Keg in the Country)
Scott, I pray that you have a complete recovery. You have so much more to do. Sending you healing light from Sydney, Australia.
hugs, Cliff (Keg in the Country)
04/08/09 @ 15:26
Comment from: Cathy, Bill & Ben Gordon [Visitor]
Happy Easter from all of us to all of you.... hope you have a terrific overnight stay at home. Enjoy lots of hugs and chocolate kisses at home!
Keep up the good work you are a true inspiration to others! GO CAPTAIN MILNE.
The Gordons
Keep up the good work you are a true inspiration to others! GO CAPTAIN MILNE.
The Gordons
04/09/09 @ 15:37
Comment from: Kim Hunt [Visitor]
Hi Scott and Kirsty, Happy Easter! I've been following your posts and am always happy to see that you are doing better and better Scott. It is great to see that you will be able to be home for Easter! I hope you have a wonderful time, and I'm always wishing the best for you guys and your family, Kim
04/10/09 @ 00:05
Comment from: Nicole [Visitor]
Hi Scott and Kirsty
Wow that is great!! Home for the first time. BIG step. I work all week-end (start Saturday) but if you need a hand I can help. Give me a call. Say hi to your mom and dad and the boys.
Hope to see you next week.
Nicole
Wow that is great!! Home for the first time. BIG step. I work all week-end (start Saturday) but if you need a hand I can help. Give me a call. Say hi to your mom and dad and the boys.
Hope to see you next week.
Nicole
04/11/09 @ 05:57
Comment from: Claude [Member]
I apologize to Kim and Nicole for taking so long to post the last entries. I was away with no internet access for the last 3 days.
-Claude-
-Claude-
04/12/09 @ 21:37
Comment from: Renée Königs [Visitor]
Team Milne
I hope you were able to get home and have a wonderful Easter all together. Love hearing about your amazing progress. Keep up the positive thinking...I always send you some along with healing prayers!
Continue reaching for your next goal
Renée
I hope you were able to get home and have a wonderful Easter all together. Love hearing about your amazing progress. Keep up the positive thinking...I always send you some along with healing prayers!
Continue reaching for your next goal
Renée
04/13/09 @ 17:02
Comment from: Claude [Member]
*** Sent to my e-mail, Apr 13 ***
Hi Scott, It's been about 18 maybe 19 yrs since kingston. I think you were on a rad tech course ahead of me. I met Jarod Tice from Heidleberg, Germany just before christmas. He told me about your accident, since then I've been reading your blogs on and off not really sure what to say back then. I am excited about your progress and look forward to reading more.Sounds like you have fantastic family and friends for support! I remember the odd time we used to go bodybuilding ((ring any bells yet?) and how motivated you were, and I see you have that same motivation today! Keep up the good work and look forward to reading your blogs. Take Care and my best wishes!! Lee Black
Hi Scott, It's been about 18 maybe 19 yrs since kingston. I think you were on a rad tech course ahead of me. I met Jarod Tice from Heidleberg, Germany just before christmas. He told me about your accident, since then I've been reading your blogs on and off not really sure what to say back then. I am excited about your progress and look forward to reading more.Sounds like you have fantastic family and friends for support! I remember the odd time we used to go bodybuilding ((ring any bells yet?) and how motivated you were, and I see you have that same motivation today! Keep up the good work and look forward to reading your blogs. Take Care and my best wishes!! Lee Black
04/13/09 @ 21:57
Comment from: Kim Hatcher [Visitor]
Hi Scott,
Happy be-lated Easter!!! We are so happy that you were able to go home for a little while over Easter...that's amazing and a true testament to your hard work and positivity! I hope you enjoyed yourself..sounds like you've had some wonderful opportunities lately too..how exciting for you, Kirsty and the boys! I'm so happy for all of you and wish you continued success with your recovery. Your always in our thoughts and prayers.
Take care,
Kim & family
Happy be-lated Easter!!! We are so happy that you were able to go home for a little while over Easter...that's amazing and a true testament to your hard work and positivity! I hope you enjoyed yourself..sounds like you've had some wonderful opportunities lately too..how exciting for you, Kirsty and the boys! I'm so happy for all of you and wish you continued success with your recovery. Your always in our thoughts and prayers.
Take care,
Kim & family
04/14/09 @ 12:41
Comment from: Jarrod Tice [Visitor]
Hi Scott, it's great that you were able to get home for Easter, that must have been very special for you and your family. Keep up the had work at physio. Take care.
Jarrod
Jarrod
04/16/09 @ 03:40
Comment from: Cheryl Wiebe [Visitor]
The Power of Personality - you my friend have it!! I always feel such joy when I read your other friends postings and hear how much you and your family are loved by them. I especially love when a parent or child comments on how you motivate them - you have always had that power - since you were a young guy.
I'm sure your parents reached you by now. Must be so comforting for them to be close to you to spend time with you, Kirsty and the boys.
You have lots of big decisions coming up. I hope that the shopping and planning is exciting and relatively non-eventful! I wish for it all to go smoothly so you can transition home sooner than later. It must have been decadent to be home, with your own stuff and own smells and the love of your family all around you.
Take care my friend....Cheryl
PS: Tell your mom I'm sorry and I get it now - Braedon has the girls calling him all the time.....
I'm sure your parents reached you by now. Must be so comforting for them to be close to you to spend time with you, Kirsty and the boys.
You have lots of big decisions coming up. I hope that the shopping and planning is exciting and relatively non-eventful! I wish for it all to go smoothly so you can transition home sooner than later. It must have been decadent to be home, with your own stuff and own smells and the love of your family all around you.
Take care my friend....Cheryl
PS: Tell your mom I'm sorry and I get it now - Braedon has the girls calling him all the time.....
04/16/09 @ 21:25
Comment from: Cheryl Tait [Visitor]
Scott,Kirsty and boys
That is wonderful that you made it home, this is all great news and I am sure it was so nice to be home. Scott if I had known that you were dropping the puck for the Ottawa team I could have lent you one of our Ottawa Senators Team shirts....I know you are such a big fan!!!! Great to hear the progress. Good luck with the renovations to the house and please let us know what we can do to help.
Love Cheryl, John,Ashley, Travis and Bailey XOXO
That is wonderful that you made it home, this is all great news and I am sure it was so nice to be home. Scott if I had known that you were dropping the puck for the Ottawa team I could have lent you one of our Ottawa Senators Team shirts....I know you are such a big fan!!!! Great to hear the progress. Good luck with the renovations to the house and please let us know what we can do to help.
Love Cheryl, John,Ashley, Travis and Bailey XOXO
04/16/09 @ 21:46
Comment from: Cheryl McKinnon [Visitor]
Hello Team Milne friends!
It was an honour to have you as our guests for the Sens Alumni vs CFB Kingston.
I know Kirsty had to take care of transportation last minute so on behalf of the PSP Team, thx a million.
I sent an e-mail asking if Coach's Corner was still considering highlighting the event, if I hear anything, I will be sure to let you know!
If you haven't picked up a copy of the Garrison paper, I have an extra copy. It has the photos in it. I see Tanner (your Tanner) is also in there with his successful year of hockey!!
Happy to hear things are progressing.
Great time to be home now that the weather if finally warming up. Enjoy the sun.
Cheryl xx (& family)
It was an honour to have you as our guests for the Sens Alumni vs CFB Kingston.
I know Kirsty had to take care of transportation last minute so on behalf of the PSP Team, thx a million.
I sent an e-mail asking if Coach's Corner was still considering highlighting the event, if I hear anything, I will be sure to let you know!
If you haven't picked up a copy of the Garrison paper, I have an extra copy. It has the photos in it. I see Tanner (your Tanner) is also in there with his successful year of hockey!!
Happy to hear things are progressing.
Great time to be home now that the weather if finally warming up. Enjoy the sun.
Cheryl xx (& family)
04/17/09 @ 12:40
Comment from: Mark & Theresa Charlton [Visitor]
Hi Scott,
We've been off line while traveling around Europe. Don and Jackie have been wonderful to us since our arrival just over two weeks ago.
We were delighted with your news of an overnight at home. Good luck with the recovery and van hunt. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Theresa & Mark
We've been off line while traveling around Europe. Don and Jackie have been wonderful to us since our arrival just over two weeks ago.
We were delighted with your news of an overnight at home. Good luck with the recovery and van hunt. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Theresa & Mark
04/24/09 @ 08:23
Comment from: Jennifer Pereira [Visitor]
Hi Scott, Kirsty, Tanner, Kobe and Rhys!
It is so great to hear that you are doing well and things have started progressing in order to get you home! I'm sure that first trip home was wonderful for all of you. It'll be great once you get a van that is big enough for Scott to fit in so that you don't have to rely on the access bus to get around anymore!
Well, I have news on my end...I had my baby girl last Monday morning (April 20th)! Her name is Ava Summer and she weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces! She is so precious and has been a wonderful baby so far! I had a csection, because she was breech, so I am starting to finally feel like I am getting back to 'normal'. Kirsty, if you send me your email address I will send some pictures for all of you to see! Once things settle down I will try to bring her by for a visit!
Well, enough blabbing for now! Keep up the good work Scott!
Jennifer
It is so great to hear that you are doing well and things have started progressing in order to get you home! I'm sure that first trip home was wonderful for all of you. It'll be great once you get a van that is big enough for Scott to fit in so that you don't have to rely on the access bus to get around anymore!
Well, I have news on my end...I had my baby girl last Monday morning (April 20th)! Her name is Ava Summer and she weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces! She is so precious and has been a wonderful baby so far! I had a csection, because she was breech, so I am starting to finally feel like I am getting back to 'normal'. Kirsty, if you send me your email address I will send some pictures for all of you to see! Once things settle down I will try to bring her by for a visit!
Well, enough blabbing for now! Keep up the good work Scott!
Jennifer
04/27/09 @ 11:48
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