A Bit of Oscar-Watching

Things are looking better today. Merrie had a good night’s sleep, and ate about half her breakfast. We had a pleasant moment basking in San Diego State’s defeat of BYU yesterday.

It’s a relief to be sitting in the ICU and not have any alarms going off. Peaceful rest is a very good thing right now.

After breakfast the nurse helped Merrie move into the reclining chair. It was the first time Merrie stood up in the last six days. She has spent most of the day in the chair, alternately attentive and asleep during some college basketball and the endless arrival of stars on the Oscar red carpet.

She’s still wearing the breathing mask most of the time, but thanks to an adjustment in her medications, she is not dealing with the huge breathing problem she faced yesterday.

Though she is weak and we know we face a long road ahead, today has been a good day. We have received many cards and e-mails with prayers and good wishes, and we are grateful.