December 23, 2005 - Friday

Blogger is having some problems today, so we won't be able to post a picture. But it looks like we're o.k. with text, so here goes. Day 2 of Ron's visit was yesterday and it was a good day. About mid-way through her lunch, she asked for paper. He responded that he would get her some as soon as she had finished her lunch, so she continued eating without comment. When she was finished, she looked directly at him and said "Paper!". (He obviously didn't understand that it had been an imperial command not to be forgotten.) After getting her the paper, it seemed like she was trying to write his name (she hasn't called him by name yet) because the first letter was an "R". Later, during physical therapy as she was "walking" with the bars, she stopped mid-way, looked at him and said "Michigan State University!" [For those who don't know, he works there - so she had obviously been busy trying to put all the pieces together in her mind]. She did very well with her walking and it continues to improve. After a brief rest back in her room, she demanded a "walk!" so she was taken for a roll before she fell asleep in her chair back in her room. She is also scheduled for the ear, nose, throat doctor in the next few days to examine her trach and determine if it can come out since she is doing so well swallowing at this point. We all have our fingers crossed!