08.30.07
Newspaper Articles
The Record Journal is the local paper in Meriden, CT. If you are interested in reading newpaper articles about the fire, the families involved, the communities response, and all associated topics, you can visit their website. There has been a box on the front page of the site with many of the articles available, but a search of their site for the name D’Aniello will yield even more articles.
Trent and Tristyn both had skin graft surgery yesterday. It apparently went very well for both boys. Ethan said that the surgeon sounded more upbeat about the boys than he has previously. Trent was moving around a lot though, and they were going to need to find a different medication to keep him semi-sedated. Tristyn’s temperature was a bit low so they’ve covered him with an aluminum blanket to help warm him up a bit. Amanda Blair (a PA) went with Ethan today to the hospital and said the boys were indeed receiving excellent care. The nurses were willing to chat with her about the skin grafting, and Amanda said it was done very well, and looks good.
Dan and Lois still need prayers as they are constantly being emotionally torn between three places- their home and younger boys needs, Rebekah in CT, and Melissa’s family in Boston.
Rebekah is talking more, and has stated that she does want to continue with her plans for attending school to be a Nurses Assistant. She says that is the best thing she could do. A wonderful plan indeed.
Restaurants near Shriners
Here are some ideas of places that would be convenient for Melissa & Ricky, The Delisle family, and guests to eat while they are at the hospital.
“Au Bon Pain” is within walking distance (Melissa likes it a lot)
Bistro- soups, sandwiches, bagels, etc
Gift cards can be purchased through the link below:
Au Bon Pain
Subway is within walking distance
You can purchase cards at their website:
Subway
Starbucks is within walking distance.
Gift cards can be purchased a variety of places, including their website:
Starbucks
Faneuil Hall is a shopping and eating plaza. It is a long walk
that is possible during the nice weather.
You can see a list of restaurants here:
Faneuil Restaurants
You can see a list of stores here:
Faneuil Stores
Most of the restaurants within walking distance of the hospital
are independant, but do offer gift certificates or gift cards:
Hill Tavern- 228 Cambridge Street: 617-742-6192
Antonio’s Cusina Italiana- 617-367-3310
Harvard Gardens- 316 Cambridge Street 617-523-2727
Cafe Podima- 168 Cambridge St. 617-227-4959
There is a mall one mile from the hospital called Cambridge Galleria
Gift cards for use at most mall stores can be purchased through the mall site:
Cambridge Galleria
There is a food court with a variety of chain and independant stores
(Burger king, Dunkin Donuts, Sbarro, Taco Bell, D’Angelo, Au Bon Pain, etc)
There is also a California Pizza Kitchen in the mall.
Gift cards can be purchased from this site:
California Pizza Kitchen
Gift cards can be mailed to the D’Aniello’s at the hospital, the Delisle’s home address, or my home (we’ll hand deliver them) Addresses can be found in the first (on the bottom) post of the “support” section.
