Well, we had good news and bad news. First, Dr. Phelan is seeing improvement in Dick's legs. However, they have a way to go, so he has prescribed two more weeks of the twice a day, two antibiotics that we were on a week ago. We are now going to be getting up at 5AM again, but it looks like we can possibly go for the second session at 4PM instead of 6, which means that we won't have to go to Sheboygan on the weekend evenings.

At one point this morning, Dick had a nurse on each arm taking blood. Marsha was drawing blood for the lab tests to check his level of antibiotics etc, and Sue was poking his fingers to get the clotting level. This brings us to the second bit of good news. His level is back to the ideal, between 2.00 and 3.00. So we are happy. She will check him again when he sees Dr. Phelan in two weeks.

We accomplished LOTS of other stuff. On our way home we picked up prescriptions AND stopped at the DMV and got a handicapped card for the car. Now, if it is right, I can use the handicapped spaces if Dick is with me. I found out how useful this is when Bart and Barb met us in Branson. Bart could never have made it down that whole parking lot for some of those shows. We were almost closer than the spot that the bus let everybody off at.

I think Chelsea is trying to tell me that it is time for bed.

We were having trouble with the computer service dropping on and off, especially during the storm. A Bob Hughes from Time Warner came today and fixed it. There were several splices and extra junctions and so on and he cleaned it all up and got us back with more power and speed than we had before. He is from the area and likes to go to 52 Stafford on St. Patrick's day. His wife and kids march and he waits for them at the Inn. I also found out that he is a cousin of Jim Hughes, an attorney in town, that I used to work with when I was "mortgage banking." He said if we have any more trouble to ask for him. He also said that Paddy's Irish Whiskey is the BEST.

Red Fridays.

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing RED every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.
Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that .. every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something RED.

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday, a sea of RED much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever... certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is ..."We need your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something RED every Friday.

I am going to try to remember to remember to do this. Sounds simple and I have Lots of RED.

Take care. Be prepared for a very tired Mary.

Marymom