[jrussell]

Folks,
I got a call this afternoon from Barbara, and she said Dick was a bit down in the dumps, and he could use some company. She also told me that they were going to move him into a private room. I got in touch with Tom, & we met at the hospital about 4:30. Sure enough, when er got to his room, he had been moved down the hall into room 706, which is a fairly large private room/suite. Tom & I stopped at the gift shop before going up, and Tom bought an Elmo baloon and a small furry creature that lets out a wolf whistle when thrown or dropped! We entered Dicks room and Tom stuck Elmo's head around the corner to let him know the clowns had arrived. Dick needs the company,and it is good for him to keep his brain working. We visited for about an hour, and a neighbor came in. I had to leave, so I left she and Tom holding down the fort. They could use some company tomorrow, so drop by if you are able. They hope to send him home again on Sunday, but I will update you on this tomorrow afternoon.
John Russell