3/23 Wednesday

Today my cousin Andy and I visited James at Dodd Hall in Columbus.  It was a good day.

Tonight the top picture is James with his roomate J.R.  They have become great friends.  I really enjoyed meeting and talking with J.R. today, he is a great guy.

Jimmy continues to do well with his physical, occupational and speech therapy.  I became a "certified walker" and became a part of today's new record.  James walked 2,000 feet, no walker, while I walked along lightly holding the strap around his chest!

His only defeat during his time at rehab was today.  He could not stand on one leg. He eventually threw in the towel.  This evening by telephone, he told me he has a plan and is going to pull it off tomorrow.

He is on track with being able to return to Marietta on March 31st.  The plan that is being formulated is that James will come to live at my house and will continue to have some sort of therapy that we will take him to (somewhere in Marietta).

James is in good spirits and has made a lot of friends at Dodd Hall (staff and many patients).  He goes out of his way to make sure to introduce you to all of his friends, and the people who have done such a great job caring for him.

Family... if you have heard the story of Jimmy's phone conversation with Uncle J.B. please rest comfortably tonight knowing.... J.B. no longer has anything on Jimmy!

James made sure to tell me to give a shout out to EVERYONE tonight.  He thanks you all for your concern and support.  He is excited to get back to Marietta and hopes to eventually see and talk to you all.

Good night.