Update on Andy

Well, here it is, the post you've all been waiting for. I, Andy Marso, am now cleared to put weight on both feet. A small victory, you say? Perhaps, but one big step (horrible pun) on the way to finally ditching my wheelchair. Now all I need to work on is balance. And strength. And endurance. Okay, so I'm still quite a ways from being a functional walker, but a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Remember that, cause some famous guy said it. Confucius, maybe?

Anyway, in other news, I attended a Twins/Royals game in Minneapolis last Wednesday with Louise Stauffer. In the interest of being a good host for Louise, I even arranged it so the Royals could win. Believe me, it wasn't easy.

Louise seems to be doing well, all things considered. She gets around with a cane and only hears out of one ear, but she didn't let that stop her from going places and talking to people. She is still as quick and as funny as ever, very cool to hang out with. I can tell she is a little bit down, though, so those of you who know her well might want to drop her a line just to let her know you're thinking about her. That always helped me.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the day when Louise and I can both complete our recoveries and head back to the KC area.

--Andy