Day 5

Today has been another good day. Peggy slept in and then got up around 10:30 this morning. She has not really been to sleep since then. She has rested some, but not much. She is working very hard to convince all of us that she is okay. She is very bored and all of us know that's a very bad thing. So, today she had read a little, sat outside in the shade with her shades on, talked on the phone, and messed with her blackberry some. I didn't catch her using the computer but with a blackberry, who needs a computer, right? Her friends asked her what they should call me and she, with her usual sense of humor (I hope) said, "Just call her Aldoph."

Short-term memory is about the same. Her balance is better. She was really tired tonight and was moving slower than she had been during the day. I expect that tomorrow she may not be quite as energetic as she was today. I'm hoping she will have a long night's sleep and then sleep in again tomorrow. Her dad has been here since Friday and has been Elijah's best friend. They have played with the Wii, gone to the park, gone to the racetrack (for those of you who aren't aware, Elijah races quarter midgets in the 5 year-old age range) to show off Elijah's skills, and generally had lots of fun. (Howard, Peggy's dad told me I didn't need to go see Elijah race because my heart probably couldn't take another disaster.) Howard goes home tomorrow so we're looking for things to keep a very busy 5 year old occupied.

Tim may or may not go back to work tomorrow. He is still very worried and a bit afraid to leave her. They are so close to each other and I think she feels better just knowing he's close by. He's only about 20 minutes away, so he can get here pretty quickly should the need arise. Whatever he decides will be what's best for both of them.

I've had a full day so I'm signing off for now. More tomorrow. Wish me luck with getting her follow up appointment set. They aren't going to like it if I show up at the Trauma Center in person! Thank you all for the prayers, the positive thoughts, and the love. Keep them coming. Love, Linda