3 in a Row!!!!

Dad has finally broken the streak! Today makes the third good day in a row. Although there are 5 hours and 10 minutes left in the day, so I hope I'm not jinxing it! There are still some small hurdles to clear, such as the feeding tube has still not been turned back on. But, they let him have some jello (still not beer flavored) and he's drinking things today. Sue said he's powering through it while they're letting him start drinks...cranberry juice, tea, grape juice, and even a Coke!! Not quite a beer, but he's making progress. After 1 month and 5 days of basically no food or drink, he is enjoying every flavor.

They are hoping to release him later this week. Keep your fingers crossed that the upward progress continues and that he actually gets out of the hospital. Today makes 1 month and 14 days since he went to the ER.

I talked to Dad this morning and asked if he wanted to say anything to his dedicated readers. He said to tell everyone "thanks and that I get my sense of humor from him." He's never been much of a phone talker, in fact, I can replay every phone conversation while I was away at college..."Hi Dad!...Hi Kath, how's the weather?...Here's your Mom." He is pretty weak from his extended stay and had difficulty mustering up much of a conversation. So the fact that Dad gave me 2 separate thoughts to pass on to all of you shows how much he appreciates your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes! He is truly a lucky guy.

Sorry that we are hogging one of the prayer lines for so long, but please keep them coming. Looks like he is rounding the corner and on the homestretch, at least in the first leg of this race. Here's to 4 in a row....