Friday and Saturday

Friday

Les phoned on his return from visit with Wendy. I know Colin would have enjoyed the new face and chat. He was on DIY for a while when they were there. Les thought he was looking good but tired. Infections at bay, lets hope this continues this weekend, and hours off vent can be built up. Doreen, Colin's older sister arrives from the south this weekend so Colin will more family news.

Great news. John and Susan Sykes are flying in from Tampa at the beginning of next week. This will be an emotional visit as Colin so admires John and looks at him as his mentor. Having taught Colin much during his working time in edinburgh.

We had a wonderful weekend at their Race Horse Stud farm in Ocalla a few years back so look forward to seeing them and letting them know that we really appreciate their concern for the family.

I drove to work at 4am this morning,and as I reached the exit for airport was in two minds to keep going west. It is in the early hours of the morning I miss him so much. Ok he was travelling a lot but I knew that he would always be home on friday. I do not kid myself, it was not just to be home with me, but with his girls, his dogs horses and of course in time for Saturday polo.
Colin's life before 13th September was full, but then as I have been known to say "I am the centre of his universe" so yes at 4am this morning all i wanted to do was head west and confirm that point. Head won over heart but just a little piece of me need him to tell me and the whole rest of me needs him home this Friday. Is someone up there listening?

Saturday
(Melissa)
I arrived today to find Dad's sister still with him. Mum and I went later today so that Doreen could have some quiet time with Dad. It was nice for Dad to have his sister there to visit. Doreen lives far away so he does not see her often, but he always enjoys it when he sees her.
Dad had his neck brace off for the first time. Lying down, he was in charge of his own breathing and his own neck. His breathing is becoming easier day by day, and I feel that he worries less about it. We watched the end of the Rugby, almost a normal Saturday at home, without actually being at home.
Louise and Mum will go tomorrow. The Sunday paper will read and Dad entertained. Hopefully he will be up for more visitors soon. Slowly we begin to build up his confidence for seeing his friends. Les and Wendy, John and Susan, slowly but surely they will come. He misses all your chat, and I'm sure in no time at all you will all get to go and visit him.