Dan

Wednesday, 9 January, '08, 9 p.m. -- We have been blessed by visits from friends we have known for many years from as far away as Fayetteville, Arkansas, and newer friends who live as close as 1 mile to the hospital. Post mail, E-mail, Skype, and telephone messages continue to pour in to cheer and comfort our hearts.

This morning, the physical therapist got Dan out of bed to help him sit in the wheel chair to go for the CAT Scan. For "exercise," he sat in a comfortable chair beside his bed for 20 minutes. Dan was very tired after that. He slept off and on most of the afternoon and evening. He has very good nursing care at the HEB Methodist Hospital in Hurst.

It was a big help to have our son, Scott, here to be the "man of the family" the last two days. Since Dan was doing well, he left late this afternoon to go back to Montara, California. Dyann, our daughter, brought me home from the hospital and invited me to eat dinner with them. Kristen, 8, Dyann and Jere's daughter, drew happy pictures for Dan's hospital room. Shelby, 14, in Montara, made chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and mailed them to Dan. It has been a good day. Now I am going to bed.