April Update
It's been awhile since I've posted. Justin's situation is hard to write about, but I know there are people who want to know what's going on with Justin, my son. In truth, he is getting sicker and weaker. For awhile,he made great progress, talking, eating, and getting back into his power wheelchair. Then he started getting weaker. His left lung became covered with secretions, and he needed surgery to scrape things out. Then a CT scan revealed more new spine fractures (total of 7). After that, he just hasn't been able to get over the hump. This week, Justin decided to discontinue the weaning from the ventilator. He is on full breath support and can no longer use the voice valve to talk without dangerous oxygen drops. Pain medication has been significantly increased to help him deal with the pain. It's a tough thing for a 23-year-old to confront one's mortality. We will continue this journey with Justin to the end to the best of our abilities. We
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Michelle noticed a copy of *Rascal* in the free pile at the doctors' office. Sterling North's story is one of the few that's held up over the decades.
Wiki says he was born in Edgerton, WI which, in 1918, sounds idyllic.
How's the weather?
Mike
I haven't read Rascal, but I did have an older Iowa cousin who had a pet racoon. He used to carry it around on his shoulder until it bit him really hard on the ear. His mother (a nurse) said that the critter had to go.
The weather sucks (cold rain), but we did manage to get out for a hike this week. I need to get back in the habit of blogging. It's harder when we don't go anywhere.