Someone stop her!

The day before yesterday, the 15th, Rose was stuck in bed and we were doing all we could to keep Rose's pain manageable. I just got off the phone with her! It's 10:30pm! What is going on you might ask? Well, I'll tell you: Rose is holding onto Slim's hand going for her 4th or 5th jaunt around the hospital. She's moving safely around the hospital on her own two feet! This girl is unbelievable. I was there from 10-5 today and kept some visitors at bay whilst the little one slept and then gave her a leg massage to prep the legs for some grueling training sessions -a foot massage, too because she walked about 300m to "the view" at the end of an adjacent building. Rose is doing well. I even had the pleasure of feeding her some of her first "food" (pureed chops and some mashed potates). She drinks from small cups and could lift herself from the bed and navigate to the exit in the case of a fire if she wanted to (yeah, I'd put money on it). She doesn't like going fast in the wheelchair yet, but we'll see what tomorrow brings.

I'd like to post my mother's wishes:

"Dear Rose,

When Will called me to "update" me about his life at UVM, I was stunned to tears at hearing your story. It's something us Mothers (and Fathers) desperately hope as "never" happening to our children. So, I just want to tell you (because Will might forget) that I'm very much on your team with Will, I feel for your parents and I'm cheering for your full and rapid recovery because I know how much you (must) love the bike...and will be right back on it, racing to great victories! Love, Louisa (Dugan)"

Another kind fellow said:

"The web site is quite touching. I have sent a little something along and am going to share it with my sister who lives in Hartland, VT as it may be of interest to her also." Karl Volkman

The pain is worse at night and she gets startled from bad dreams but she's a real trooper. Even I, on occasion wake in the middle of the night thinking about Rose and the pain she's been enduring. I can't say I know someone as tough as she is. I'm in the library trying to catch up on some homework now so I must get back to it, but Rose, keep up the unbelievably fast progress! You have the support of thousands.

We're all watching you.