How About An Update?

Sorry gang, it's been awhile. It's been an insane last couple of weeks for us... and none of it had to do with Rach's health (yeah! and a nice feeling). She continues to do well, so much so, that as she walked across the living room this evening (no assistance) she looked as if she was walking normal. I should qualify this, to say her walking up until this evening, was somewhere between a granny shuffle and Frankenstein coming at you. It wasn't graceful but it sure was beautiful to watch. Now her walking is all about regaining her balance and strengthening her core. She is walking with a cane for any distances more than 25 ft. Occasionally, when she is tired, she'll require the use of her "stick" around the house too. Here's something to ponder and a warning, DO NOT give a cane prematurely to a brain injured person, you're likely to become a victim too.

More importantly for her, she is really starting to get some of her cognitive skills back. She desperately wants to go back to college so she started reading a book to exercise her brain and get some of damaged areas rewired. She is tough as nails and such a fighter.

I did say earlier that we were busy. Within the last couple of weeks here's some highlights:

• Jordan graduated from Selah High School.
• After graduation, Jordan and I went to Yellowstone for a week. We went fly fishing on the Madison river and spent hour upon hour in the park exploring every nook and cranny. It was a time we'll both cherish.
• Liisa and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary June 18th. I can't believe she put up with me this long. I'm a blessed man to have her.
• Paige returned from England (Rach's youngest daughter). She is a little chatter box. Even on her first day back, she seemed settled and "back at home". It was cool to come home from work to have the duo cheer leading squad yelling "grandpa! grandpa" again.

On a down note, when Rach's husband returned Paige he informed us that he will be seeking "primary custody of Paige" as part of the divorce agreement.

Here's a little someone we ran into while in Yellowstone. This grizzly is actually feeding on an elk carcass. He's about 60 yds away and we stayed very close to the ranger with the big gun. Take a look at his claws.