3:20 pm

Everybody has been in and out including speech therapy.  Dad swallowed ice chips and pudding without any difficulty.  He was willing (earlier) to trade his best tool for a glass of ice chips.  Now he's upped the anti to orange popsicles! They're working on getting him out of the ICU now.  The doctor says that we will know his long-term prognosis better Friday, he hopes.  Dad's not out of the woods yet; they're still watching the swelling.  But there's plenty of hope.  Thanks for the prayers!