To my loyal fan base and hangers-on.
Thank you for sticking with me through all these ups and downs. I have now graduated from drinking all my meals through a peg tube to plates with food colored tan or beige, with a touch of orange or green, all in a delectable pureed form.Tried some gooey hot tea today and decided, "No thank you."
P.T. is progressing very well according to all my crew and passers-by in the hall. I am more critical of myself. Although, my dancing has improved since Jennifer came to town. We put on a little number for Jim last night and he loved it. I don't know which gets more laughs, my wooden-legged walking or my samba steps with Jennifer.
Jennifer: She is hard on herself but most people are stopping by for a laugh at her quick-witted jokes.
Back to Mom: Thanksgiving is right around the corner and along with Jennifer, Jimmy & Kippy will be bringing their whole crew to town, including their 2 dogs. We are sure to have a full house and I am anxious to get a couple of trial runs home in before the cooking begins on Thursday. Already working out how to direct traffic in the kitchen from my throne, without whiskey sours. At least I can monitor the rest of the family's whiskey hijinks.
Thank you so much for all of your cards and letters. I enjoy reading through them with Jim. He frequently sits down at night and reads through them all again. He has the toughest job in town and needs every word and picture for the smile it brings to his face and the chuckle he treasures, as do I.
Thanks to therapy, I can now walk and talk at the same time, with a walker or the occasional hand rail. However, you wouldn't want to see my handwriting, at least not yet.
Wishing all my "Thanksgiving Family" a great gobble, gobble, gobble and a tasty drumstick and keep me in your mind even though there is only a puddle of turkey on my plate!
The surgeons gave me no chance, but they didn't count on you!
-Josie
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