Thanks Mary - Kendall will be getting a number of visitors today - his family are coming in en masse, including his grandson. He gets tired very fast and I will be checking to make sure that he doesn't get over tired. So, right now, no visitors unless I've said OK, please.

He's probably going to be going through a barium swallow tomorrow - the last one left him feeling very much under the weather and just wanting to rest - not a pleasant experience.

Saying that, he's in good spirits this morning and looking better every day. He is recovering amazingly well and is managing the trach tube himself with no problem at all. Now, if we can get that tube out and start him eating properly.......

He has been promised Maine shrimp as soon as he can manage to swallow it and lobster as soon as he wants it. It will be good to get home.

I'm being cared for well. Kendall's oldest daughter makes sure that I have a good meal and a glass of wine when I get back there at night and a packed lunch and juice to take with me. Mary was amazing yesterday - it did me so much good to have her visit - and Deb and Becca are checking to make sure I'm OK, which I am, now that Kendall is recovering so well.

Thanks to all of you - your posts mean so much to both of us.

Jacqui