Patty headed out this morning.  He father is in the hospital but doing so much better than when he was admitted on Tuesday.  Dehydration was the culprit this time.  She will take over the duties from her brother as he heads back to ATL for work.  The plan, right now, is for Mr. Shurley to enter a swing bed/rehab facility on Monday and be there for a week or two.  She will stay and see that he’s settled for a time then head home.

Let’s see…on the vocal front.  I’m still taking it relatively easy although I’ve been talking a little more and rehearsing a bit.  My doctor wanted to make sure I didn’t go into my two banquets next week having not talked at all.  He felt like that would be a bit too much of a shock to my cords so I’ve warmed up each day and taking it slow.  I am scheduled for an initial evaluation with a speech therapist on Monday and see where we go from here.  On Tuesday I will drive up to Anniston, AL, for a Senior Adult Luncheon then drive to Yazoo City to spend the night.  Then I will drive on out to Tyler, TX, on Wed for another Senior Adult Luncheon on Thursday.  My doctor is trying to get me through these last two events of the year before taking some time off to reevaluate.

Thanks, friends, for the continued prayers on our behalf!
John