Nov. 9 5:45

Thanks Mark for your visit and the game! And it was Jen and Lucy who visited the other night when Kathy did.

I also may have a little clarification on the "cow" situation. The nurses push a computer around on a cart and they call it a cow. Every time they bring it in they are giving him shots.

He is calling out Blaine's name again this evening. Also Gorden and Deborah. I know there are a couple of siblings following this blog. I've been trusting you to pass on info to those who don't have computers. I'm sure someone will visit soon. He has asked for Doreen and Ken also.

Visitors please sign a heart on the door when you come to visit. They will go in book for him.

Oh, the quick test for strep came back neg. so we tried warm moist air but he wouldn't keep the mask on. I tried hanging the tube from an IV holder for a while to just get the moisture in the air around him but he couldn't tolerate the noise it made. We aren't allowed to have a humidifier in the room so I guess we will get someone to give him a blessing and wait for it to pass. This is a vicious circle. The tube can't come out until he can eat enough calories on his own but his throat is too sore to eat because of his coughing and the tube.

That's it for tonight. Have a good evening.