Friday, November 2nd,

A beautiful fall day. Maple leaves in all the autumn colors carpet the ground. Halloween has come and gone and Thanksgiving is around the corner.

Today Marty had a "swallow test". They gave him apple juice with blue dye in it. Then they suctioned him to see if the blue dye had gotten in his lungs and it had NOT! Which means he is one more test from being able to eat and drink again. (although his doctor here says it's not a certain thing while still on the vent...) I envision Marty eating pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving!

His weight loss seems to be halted at a scary 104.5. But it has stopped!We will look at his weight again tomorrow to see a "trend". (Hopefully up and steady)

Tracy Parker, Patti Maxine, Kath Cutter and Marty Jr visited on Wednesday, for a sweet day of song and good company. Lots of smiles.

It is possible that someday soon Marty will be off the vent, which is what this is all about. Then it's home to Santa Cruz, because there is a good rehab there (Dominican rehab)

Keep that vision happening my friends.

Marty home in Santa Cruz for Thanksgiving!

Good medicine