So here's the short of it, 
I had a really nice visit with Shelley today. 

And here's the long.

Shelley is actually looking better than I had expected!

I went to see her for a little while this afternoon.  She had eaten two "meals" by that time.  Her catheter had been removed.  She had taken two walks.  Her IV's had been removed (they left the needles in place just in case). And she seemed in good spirits.

I was glad to find her in such good shape.

She scored this great room.  Maybe being Lou's wife had something to do with it - but she was next to a person who kept their TV blaring at top levels.  When she asked several times to see if the volume could be lowered, they decided to move her instead.  So she's in this great corner room that looks as though it could be a suite!  Lou's got plenty of room to stretch out and visit!  I'm really glad that she got that little benefit - however it came about.

She says at this point that she thinks she will stay until Monday. That's such a good idea.  It would be really hard for her to get the kind of rest she really needs right now if she came home.

Those of you who pray - keep Shelley and her family in your prayers.