Niilo enjoyed wheeling out to the newspaper box and sitting perusing the paper in the welcome sunshine this evening.  And he very much enjoyed the raspberries and carrots Joan and Heather picked while he visited with Nancy D, whose new farm he visited last week.

Other outings have included visiting the Pioneers Home along with Mom, Quaker meetings and potluck.  Thanks for visits from Dick, Nancy H.D., Brian, Caroline, DeVonne; continued stimulation, meals, and other help from Marilyn, Dot, Chena, Alex, and Heather; and calls from Nonni, Sanni, Dane, Harry, and occasional other Finnish-American friends.

Niilo communicates that he would like to be more mobile and self-sufficient and finds it frustrating that his brain and body are still lacking the organization and strength for greater progress.  Still, he sometimes smiles and laughs and usually enjoys conversation and having news read aloud. He transfers well to and from the car, sometimes drives his wheelchair himself, and walks with the walker some every day.  Things may get better.

Heather