Today I saw Bill stand in the walker with assistance. Not pretty, yet. Eddie Roth stopped by Rehab today to check on Bill. He said he saw a big improvement since the first visit about six weeks ago.

What was pretty ...I saw him work out on the matt in the gym....The left leg is really showing signs of much improvement. He can raise his leg with a pillow under the knee and hold it up in the air for a count of about 5 seconds. He repeats this about 15 times. He could barley move his toes when he started so that is huge. Trunk still wobley but much better it was a few weeks ago. Bill now holds his left arm close to his stomach...when only weeks ago it was hanging over the side of the wheelchair because he didn't have the muscle control to keep it in a safe place.

I was impressed today for the first time in awhile.

He is not working on the voice....he would rather whisper. He needs to be cued to speak louder frequently. But that's OK. I guess it must be very difficult to think about you hand, arm, trunk, head, foot, leg and voice all at the same time after such a severe event.

All things we take for granite.

We went downstairs to the cafe in the hospital this afternoon. Bill ordered a egg salad sandwich on toast with marinated mushrooms. He ate it all and said it's the best thing he has had to eat in 3 months. Sorry Harry !

Scott Hastings called Bill on the cell phone today. That was good exercise for his voice. Scott just reminisced about the good old days...when he sang in the Norman Tabernacle Choir with the band. He said the music in Dallas is just not the same as New Orleans. He talked about the bad poboys if he can even find one. Bad jambalaya and red beans....he sounds like he knows what it means to miss New Orleans.

Greg and his family will be in town for the weekend....that's great as Bill often dreams about seeing the granddaughters. I know he will be happy see how they have grown since carnival and to really get some hugs and kisses from those babies.