2009

Patty says: Happy New Year to the walt-watchers!!! Walter is doing wonderful. We actually have conversations. This past week has been amazing. For example: Brian went to the Sabres game Friday night and on Sat. am. after reading the sports page Walter said to Brian "On page 3 there is an article about the Sabres." 10 words all in English and his short term memory was working well. Also, we have been watching the weather and he noticed that the highs for Thurs and Friday were 12 and 10 and then when they were lowered to 5 and 7. He said " they have lowered those temperatures". He continues to amaze me with his progress.

He is starting therapy again 2 days a week. I do not plan on stopping therapy this time. I will have to pay $220 an hour but if I stop he will be bedridden forever.

Please continue to pray that he will walk again.

Thanks again to Walter's friends for their dedication!! I am sure that you guys are part of his recovery. He loves going out for his beers and burgers. He always remembers who was there and what he had on his burger.

Thanks to Geno and Marsha for Walter's brain work and Tippy for his dedication to his brother. I could not do what I am doing without Tippy and Brian. Thanks to my neighbor Hugh for doing my driveway. Thanks Joe for fixing my toilet. Thanks for all the phone calls and visits.

Life is a journey and we never know where it will take us. But Walter is going back up and we will all get him there with our love and care.