You know what that means right?  I have a bad case of it.   Mike reminds me all the time that he’s not the only one with short term memory loss.   Just a quick note to all the people that don’t get returned phone calls…please don’t take it personal.  It’s not you.   It’s me.

I’ve been working on a photo album that I hope to share with you.  In the next day or so I’ll work with jimmy to see if we can link it to the site.  I know new photos will mean so much and especially to those of you that are miles away.  xxoo my lovely.

Michael has been working on his penmanship to help accomplish our goal of sending out the long over-due list of thank you cards.   Not that you could ever tell what Mike’s name was by his signature before (and you still can’t), but that signature will be his none the less.  

The last couple of days when Michael starts to get tired toward evening, he gets giddy.  He’s always had a great sense of humor but now you can see and hear it coming.  The laughter starts before he can even get the words out, so watching him try to speak and deep belly laugh at the same time, is priceless.  We’re having so much fun - I only wish he could remember…

I see glimpes of doubt,  twinges of sadness but for the most part his spirit is positive and he is determined to conquer.  With heads held high, you look forward and you don’t look back.   Michael said last week that “this is the new Mike”…how many people get the chance to re-invent themselves? 

We don’t really talk about the length of recovery or the prognosis, we just talk about the incredible strength he has, how wonderfully far he’s come and about how blessed we are.  No matter how bumpy the ride, it is an honor to be a part of this miraculous journey with him.

xxoo