Kevin the Grass Man

 August 2nd, 2022

On Sunday, Kevin came to cut the grass; which is one of Philip's favorite things to watch. We patiently sat and waited a "fast" time for Kevin to come, and eventually he pulled up and "parked his vehicles in the street", which made the street look like a "parking lot" as Philip says. Once he got started, Philip felt "good and happy", and Phil watched the entire time. Philip toughed out the heat to watch Kevin cut the grass, but we thought it was a good idea to pull out a fan, that Philip said felt really good, and eventually moved to his room to get a view of the lawn mowing activities from his viewing window. :)

My New AC Unit

 July 31st, 2022

(Written by Philip with the help of Kaylee)

Philip and I (Kaylee) are waiting for the grass guy, Kevin, to come cut the grass! In the meantime, Philip wanted to share with you some news about something installed in his room. Philip received an AC unit in his room that his dad installed. Philip describes it as, "small, good, great, fast (cooling)".  Philip said it makes him feel "good" and "great", especially since the weather is so hot right now! 

Here is a picture of the new unit!

A Typical Thursday with Philip

 July 28th, 2022

Today was a really good day! I had physical therapy, which went well! I have been hanging out with my friend Kaylee, just scrolling through Facebook, my blog and watching forklift videos on Youtube! I absolutely love forklifts and think they are super cool! Here are a couple pictures of me enjoying the videos of forklifts today!

Dictionary

 July 26th, 2022    

Philip wanted me (Kaylee) to write today's blog post so that he can learn some new features on his talker. The title was picked out by Philip himself before he decided to have me write the rest of the post. Today, Philip had physical therapy, and Michelle said he did really well! (Philip wants me to add that he had a lot of fun!) Philip is a bit frustrated with his talker but is determined to figure all the bugs out. Philip wants me to mention that he has on a cool outfit today; it is all from Nike and looks super nice! He also wants me to mention things about Bella on today's post. Bella is doing really well, super spunky and playful like normal. The weather has been pretty nice today, as it has been somewhat sunny but overcast outside, while also having a few raindrops here and there. Philip wants me to give an update on things going on around the house with his family. His mom just got back from work not too long ago and is enjoying rest and catching up on things around the house. His dad is cooking something for dinner that smells absolutely amazing! His dad just fixed his clicker for his talker as it was a bit messed up earlier from adding new features to his device. His dad is awesome at fixing things and Philip is super grateful for that!

Feel free to leave lots of comments for Philip to read!

An Update on Philip's Life :)

 After two years... Here is a bit of an update on my life (with some help from my friend Kaylee)!

"" = Written by Philip

    I am 28 years old now, and I am feeling "happy"! I still enjoy U-Haul's and trucks and get excited when they are talked about! I have my dog named Bella; she is a long-haired miniature Dachshund. The weather here has been pretty hot, and occasionally rainy. "2PM Sunday".  My mom is "confused", and my dad is "confused" as well. I have a new AAC device, which makes me feel "white, tall, slow and light". "January, March". 

Bye for now!

Family Trip to Tybee

Mom, Dad, Aunt Melorie and I went to Tybee to stay with Family in a condo.

My mom offered for me to sleep in a bed but I wanted to sleep on the big pull out couch with my dad. It was bumpy, messed up, broken, stinky and flat if you ask me but it was worth it to get to sleep with my dad. My niece Hope, was hyper, silly and funny the whole trip. Sometimes I got annoyed with her and was thankful when she was serious. 

The weather on parts of the days was windy and rainy and sometimes we even saw lightning but it was nice on other parts of the days so we still got to the beach. I got to use the cool chair my dad made for me to go into the sand.

One of my most favorite and funny parts of the trip was the ride home. My niece and my aunt were playing loud in the back. my mom kept trying to make them be quiet. My dad had taken a short cut and got lost. My mom was going crazy. I thought it was funny and interesting. I laughed ALOT! That delayed us getting home. We got home late.

It wasn't cool but we are back home safe.

My Trip to California

Aunt Melorie, Mom, Dad, and me; We went airport. Before fast expensive taxi, a lot rainy cloudy. Socks and coat wet.

Leave. Park, fly, park, drive, fly. We ride Uber Wav (at) stops. Arrive.

Airplane was full, big, open, messy, bumpy. Snacks.

From rainy, dark, windy, to sunny, temperate, rainy.

Expensive!!

Sacramento Westin (was) follower, quiet, (and) expensive. We go it Wednesday. (Do) ours laundry.

Lincoln Thunder Valley Casino. Share room (with) Aunt Melorie accessible direct. Parked (the car), need maintenance. Color(ful and) articulated (detailed). Crazy (and) delayed front desk: hard, confusing, full, open, big, (and) bizarre.

Aunt Melorie navigate, Dad drive. Slow down, stop and go traffic come, slow down, move. Forget need handicapped parking sign (left it at home).

Wheelchair too big (for) rental car. Tie downs side entry very too much. It feel messed up, broken, crazy, delayed, hard, frustrated, angry, stressed, and horrified.

Guilty cousin (Kevin) brother father Aunt Melorie laundry pieces

The ceremony was stressed (and) unpopular. The reception was rainy.

First class (is) full, serious, clueless, hyper, tall, (and) smart.

Hotel Reviews

We drove Maryland Marriott hotel, front desk greet us, go around lobby, elevator, floor, room: suite with a window. Bathroom view looks like same smaller bathtub, need wider.

Several times went elevator, floor, lobby; tell front desk, remind, discuss, say, ask, order roll-in shower: wider, looks like bigger. Need, next day, move hall, room.

Need shower door handle. Scream Mom. reservations shower

Went through stop and go traffic Cambria Wednesday. Same smaller bathtub. Bigger scream!! Hotel employees opposite Mariott, worse.

Different Mariott, further away, looks like bigger parking garage. Dodge Grand Caravan Wheelchair Van looks like bigger car. Car looks like smaller. Van don't want to go in, because of size. Dad drive stop and go traffic, went move park. Rainy walk.

Road Trip

Rainy Monday. Aunt Melorie Gwenevere have to schedule make sure treatment Friday 2 dogs. Celebrate Thanksgiving, Friday leave Mom, Dad, Philip leave, ride drive drive drive drive see Uncle John, Grandma. Slow down stop and go traffic. Need clothing pocket hood luggage sunglasses pants shirt socks sandals sneakers coat. Ride Dodge Grand Caravan wheelchair van car wheelchair. Marriott hotel suite, ride elevator. Day off, schedule interruption, come back Saturday experience schedule recovery.

Uber

 Mom fly to friend memorial service, arrive Atlanta airport street. Airplane from California down stops. Dad, Philip watch van accessible parking, parking lot, airport street. Dad Philip go around building, park, pay cash dollar. I wait, greet, yell because wear  have up the uber transportation sign. Receive cell phone text Mom, address, show video car van. Hear, see, Mom kiss Philip.

Mom return Tuesday. Monday was Dodge Grand Caravan wheelchair van have work car, buy gas. Traffic. Dad day off schedule drive get, find, pick up Mom flight. Pick up luggage. I enjoy think figure need Uber van.

What Philip is looking forward to ( words in parenthesis are Claire's)

Stupid broken messed up button switch.

We need, expect, wonder, think, look forward to, wait, wheelchair repairman. He lift me, go around wheelchair, going to ( bring parts) tools with. ( In) June pick up, take care of, fix, replace, transfer, check, inspect handles, wheels, switch button, neck cushion, seat, footrest. Bigger wheels, headrest looks like same, smaller, wider.

I going to be happy, excited (to) have wheelchair adjust, upgrade.

Cinco de Mayo 2018

Drive, arrive restaurant Decatur, split bill friends, cash, money, credit card. 

The Latest Hornick Project

Philip Dad think work, fix our bus. I wait for it, mechanic examine service vehicle. Dad buy bus; get, have spray paint neon green color. Accessible already! We discuss, transfer flat stinky broken seat, Dad take down to work, put down wood floor. I kind of figure we keep shuttle, decide figure wonder how open business Henry County Transit bus stops. Dad complete surprise. Open job site house driveway parking space. Inside tall, fancy. Backseat lift. Dad plan try change RV. Put shower, stove, microwave, air conditioning, fridge, blender, have toilet (pee), sink ( wash), use wheelchair tie downs. CAMPING.

Dodge Grand Caravan

My birthday was November 13. I am 24 years old. I receive van. Philip wait. Dodge Grand Caravan wheelchair vehicle comfortable, smooth, backup camera, door fastened, accessible; cool engine, gastank better than, color opposite other wheelchair van, wider. Roof-rack removable fancy. Use to Maryland - South Carolina, sleep hotel suite/room in Washington D.C.,  walk wheelchair taxi pick up.

Dodge Grand Caravan

Almost day Philip leave destination Maryland.

Trade in Dodge Caravan Crew because very crazy maintenance, a lot miles.

Different Dodge, new, cool van wheelchair vehicle.

Wheelchair van service, delayed. Transportation, ride directions address, arrive door, park, pick up wheelchair vehicle, take off Dodge Grand Caravan.

Philip's ideas for Dad's Birthday

Discussing Dad's upcoming birthday, Philip had an idea of a great way to spend the day:

Creator lumber, cement. Can we tell, listen, discuss, plan easy, fun, crazy, exciting project?   

Emma

Emma takes care of Philip first, next Grandma Louise, easy. Mom hire because a cool nurse. Dressed up.  I am thankful for her listen. I remind her those dishes, this mess, trash. I scream hyper. She early everyday. I look forward to tomorrow because I need help, she take care of me.  

Key

Dodge Caravan crew wheelchair van vehicle miss key May- September, old messed up, stinky. Expensive options.

Call different key replacement company. We recommend it - service very comfortable, a little too much delay, crazy long.

Mom greet secretary, talk, ask, invite, schedule day off, reserve appointment. Interruption. Someone, loud man arrive home. He park our driveway, service man work, make key replacement. I was outside front door.

Appointment covered warranty.  Mom order return, work.

Sept. 7

Dominique drive, arrive hospital. Philip was see, smile, touch, laugh, scream. Mom and Dad greet, hug. We sit, line move, lunch, feel hungry. Cool lunch. My dad meet, drop off surgery.

Florida adventures

Vacation luggage put cash money use for laundry in backpack. Find, have, wear, use, put socks, pants pockets, shirt, short sleeve clothing, hood clothing, sneakers, shorts suitcase. Might keep track sunglasses, hat. Save stinky pieces clothing. Shop with Dominique for fun. Give time. Dominique find Dad hospital receive laser surgery, prescription. Use laser. Florida where surgery,stay recover.