progress at Philhaven

Today we had our meeting with the councillor at Philhaven. After some prompting from Elaine, the moderator, we got Joe to make a decision and say he would move from Briggs Street. He will contact a Real Estate person. He will contact Megan at Ecumenical house all this before he goes to his next session. We all felt relieved and happy there was movement. At first he said a few months before he would contact anyone but finally got him to make a commitment. I took him to the meeting. We were the first ones there and so we sat outside across the street on a park bench and looked at the river. We held hands as we crossed the street. I told him about the Book Everything you need to know you Learned in Kindergarten He did not let us stay there to long but at least he was willing to go and change perspectives.

Elaine was very good in leading the decision making. She told Joe he was on the Hot Seat and had to set the agenda. From then on she kept him on tract. Emily, Mary Anne and I added some comments but mostly he talked.

After the session Emily, Joe and I had dinner her at the Crown Plaza. Joe ordered a chicken sandwich. Every time we have eaten he has taken pat of the food home. He took a roll home tonight. He was restless during dinner and got up to go for walks several times. Emily and I talked about traveling and also the session and kidded Joe about what he was going to take from the house. He described the setting of his new room some but not too much. I feel relieved and also satisfied that we made some progress. I gave everyone a copy of The Berg to take home and read.