Tourism Tuesday, Turtles & and Three in the Bronx

I'm testing out my multi-tasking abilities tonight by creating tonight's entry while a certain Major League ballgame is on TV. I know I won't be able to stay awake long enough to watch the whole thing, and I know that the outcome is irrelevant because the curse has ended, and the team from Boston is the team of this century. But still, I'm distracted.

Anyway, I learned from Tim that after his morning sessions, including one on the FES Bike, he was rounded up to join a few friends from the 9th floor and two therapists to go on a little excursion to one of The Hub's most popular attractions - the New England (oops - Jeter just parked one in the right center seats) Aquarium. So, Tim, fellow Berkshire-ite Dee (of Sheffield), Trevor and Andres piled in a handicap transport van and headed over with therapists Kasey and Lori. Amy and Trevor's mother Joyce chaperoned! When asked what he thought of the trip, Tim replied that it was a good challenge - tricky ramps and some tough slopes to negotiate. Uh, how about the Life Aquatic? Oh yeah, there was a huge sea turtle that caught his attention - over five feet long. So, he signed off with me and turned on the above mentioned ball game.

I then turned to my other source for some clarification (ooh - Manny just ripped one up the middle for a lead off single) and elaboration. Turns out that Tim spent time on the FES Bike, and more significantly stood for twenty minutes in something called a Standing Frame (4-6-3 DP puts an end to that) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_frame That's important, because Tim's blood pressure was maintained while he was standing, which makes other things possible. For one, it looks like he won't have to wrap his legs everyday as a preventative measure. On another front, Tim is now capable of eating his meals unassisted - another step towards independence.

I'm not sure of her decision making process, but Amy always seems to find a good reason to "run her errands" on Newbury Street. Today, that resulted in a celebrity sighting - Meg Ryan is in town working on a film (ouch, Manny just bobbled a pop single to left and Posada gets an extra base, but the Yanks can't do anything with it) called "The Women." I expect we'll hear more about that (Varitek lofts one just above the outstretched glove of Johnny Damon to tie the game up again) before the film is in the can.

Well, it's time for bed and Johnny Damon has made the most of a lead off single and sacrifice bunt by driving in the runner with a long fly that landed in the stands just past the 314 sign in right. 5-3, I'm out. Not sure what the morning report will bring, though.