Larry is settling in for a much needed nights rest tonight. He remains stable, although his blood pressure has dipped a bit again. Doesn't seem to be too much of a concern but the nurses are keeping an eye on it. He has not been eating much but Sherry has filled out menu requests for the next few meals, selecting things she knows he likes. That way he has a better chance of eating it. He hasn't taken too kindly to hospital food. When asked yesterday if he missed Sherry's home cooking he said "yes, especially those TV dinners!".

His oxygen level remains good. He has gone from needing 4 litres to 3 - that is a good sign. As to his release, it may be Monday but he would need to be able to swallow a pain pill, be able to walk better and eat more. He did walk a bit more today - a little more than yesterday.

Sherry's sisters (Charlene, Cathy and April) continue to provide allot of assistance to Sherry, helping her get to and from the hospital each day and doing things around the house. Sherry is only able to work part-time, and of course, Larry is not working at all. Larry's nephew, Nathan, who is also a plumber, has been talking with Sherry and Larry about helping cover some of Larry's plumbing commitments. We appreciate Nathan's willingness to cover while Larry is not physically able to do the work himself. A couple folks have arrranged to fly Larry's son Greg, his girlfriend Jennifer and their little boy Tyler out from Tennessee in a couple weeks. Greg has not been to Oregon for several years and Larry has never met his grandson Tyler. It will be good for Greg to reconnect with the family at this time and see his dad. These are just a few examples of how family and friends stepping up to help out in their time of need.

The family can't express enough how grateful we all are for your prayers.

Talk again soon.....