change of the guards

Zach, Cosima's younger son, arrived yesterday evening. In the ICU visiting hours end at 6 but they also have visitation from 9-11 at night so he was able to see his mom. Cosima was awake when we arrived and was very happy to see him. Much of the time we were there she did sleep after being given some more pain killers but it is always good to see her relaxed. It was nice we had an opportunity to go through some things and chat before I leave this morning.

It is a bit hard to leave her - know it was extremely difficult for Sam to do so but Zach will take excellent care of her as will Thelma and Jan and all of her friends. The internet and email becomes an even better invention right now so we can all be in touch frequently. Oh and did I mention those cell phones - those seem to work out pretty well too.

She is continuing to trend in the right direction. Right now the tracheotomy looks like it will take place on Friday.