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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, it's me again.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They had Kathy up on her feet this morning and
with help, gingerly got out of bed with all the hoses going in and out of
her, took her 1st few steps, (with her physical therapist and a walker of
course). Later this afternoon she was able to complete a 4
step trek, turn, and back to the bed. It took her several
minutes but to Kathy (and me) it was quite an accomplishment. It took
a lot out of her as once settled back into bed and her scheduled pain meds
were given, she quickly nodded off for a few hours and woke up shortly before 8
this evening. They will be letting her come home on Monday if the
physical therapy progresses and they feel she can navigate around our house
OK with crutches and a walker.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's about it for now. It's a little
lonesome here this evening but she'll be home before too long. I
<STRONG>will</STRONG> be coming by to visit you at Colonial's Volks-Vair Show
per order of my bride. I won't be driving <EM>Black Beauty</EM>
there this year however as it's still not quite road ready, but Lionel's
buttoning it up now and should have it ready to roll for us real
soon. Clark's Show is about 6 weeks from the day of her surgery
and Kathy is focused on being there, working the show, (the registration
booth) with all you great members in our club.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Once again, I wish to thank <U>everyone</U> for all
your kind words of encouragement. To borrow a phrase from my friend
Millie Gulinello, <EM>"Bless your hearts." <STRONG>Ray B
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