Kickin' some tires

Just got off the phone with Tim. A busy day - again. Another day on the FES Bike. The results show that his muscles are strengthening and working more efficiently, but he cautions me that this does not mean that his legs are actually doing any work. It's more of a conditioning thing. Later, he took a group Cooking Class, where they made tacos. It was a "little discouraging, but it will come." I think he was referring to his technique, not the meal itself. He also had his first session with the Bioness for his hand. I didn't get too many details on that. The big event, though was a meeting with his Assistive Technologies Supplier, who began the work of choosing a mechanical wheelchair for Tim. As you might imagine, Tim had most of the specs for each option memorized and was evaluating the pros and cons. At this time, he has narrowed his selection to a Quantum http://www.quantumrehab.com/ or an InvaCare http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/inv_catalog/prod_cat.jsp?s=0&catOID=-536885238 Vrrroooom. Tomorrow he starts to think about a manual chair as well.

Pizza Party on the patio, courtesy of Lou and Molly and supplied by the Upper Crust. Guest list included Brigette, Nadia, Maddie, Charlie and Uncle John, who was able to see Tim styling in the Hawaiian shirt he gave him. No junk food for me tonight. Phoebe brought over a meal almost totally from her garden, and not a piece o' meat in sight. Loved it. The tastes of summer.

Mail Bag: I never mention the cards that come to our house, and I don't want to neglect that. Amy and I are so appreciative of the short simple notes that come addressed to us. They truly help to keep us going.