Saturday, July 11, 2009

NZ Sun Jul 12th 8:00am

Hello to All.

It's a lazy Sunday morning here. Sarah, LuAnn and Emily are awake but have chosen to stay in bed and read. Dave hasn't yet emerged from his room. I think he's still sleeping soundly. I just finished some internet work related to my job. Lucky for me, I can do most of my job from anywhere in the world as long as I have internet access.

As you may know, LuAnn joined us here at the apartment on Thursday. She's really doing remarkably well. Yesterday we drove out into the countryside and visited friends for several hours. LuAnn loved it but she was exhausted when we made it back 'home'.

Sarah and I met with Dave's rehab therapists Friday afternoon. The meeting went well and they assured us he's doing great. In fact, they let him join us for the weekend. They want two more weeks to work with him so he goes back today in time for their Sunday dinner. His tentative release date is July 24th.

Friday night we had our first family dinner together since before the accident. Sarah and Emily fixed a great meal ... beef roast and locally-grown vegetables, ice cream for desert. It felt really, really good to look around the table and see all the smiling faces. I'm anxious for the day we can have the same experience back in our own home.

LuAnn has several follow-up appts this week. Tomorrow we'll travel into Wellington to see the eye specialists. Most of her trauma was around her eyes and the doctor that worked on her eyes the day of the accident wants to see how she's doing. Thursday she returns to the local hospital to see her plastics specialists. Again, just a follow-up to see how things are going but we're also hoping they'll give us an idea of when she'll be cleared to fly.

Thanks to all for the love and prayers.

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