As I write this, Jimmy is probably on his way north to the Spicer house in Erie to celebrate Thanksgiving! It has been amazing to watch how motivated he is to get "signed off" from the staff at Craig to do the things that fuel his soul. The first episode came last week when he got signed off to go outside. He showed that with help from family, he can transfer from bed to a chair, from the chair to the couch, etc. This was huge, since we all know how much he prefers to be outside rather than in. He was able to spend the weekend with the friends and family that came to visit, even grilling some kabobs and hanging out in the apartment they've provided for Janelle and the rest of the bunch. It felt familiar and good.
Today is another milestone - transferring to a car. Janelle, Luke, Joy and Jimmy's dad will be bringing him up in Jeff's car and he gets to spend the ENTIRE day away from Craig! And how awesome that it is a glorious, blue-sky Colorado day here!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Thanks for the prayers, the cards, the visits, the phone calls, the posts.....keep 'em coming!!!!
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Have a wonderful turkey day Jimmy. Miss you.
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Mark & Shari
Godspeed
Jimmy, you are an inspiration to all with your determination. God bless you! Have a great day! Our love, Grandpa and Grandma
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting this up Linnea! Love the song choices! I'll do my best to keep everyone informed & updated too, and pass along this blog to all of his friend/loved ones we've missed. Thankful he's still same ol' joking Jimmy..and that we get to be together this special day!
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Wishing you a swift recovery Jimmy.
ReplyDeletePampa bunch is praying and thinking about you. Keep on keeping on. Hope to see you soon.
ReplyDeleteAtta boy Jimbo..Hope you had a good thanksgiving..We miss you, Love you and are praying for you.
ReplyDeleteI miss making dinners with you Jimmy! We will be back up there to see you soon! Love you and am praying for you!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you got to get out and have some fun for Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteHope the blood clot issues have been resolved. This is where that stubborness of yours will come in handy....You are too head strong to let this beat you. Your strength and determination is inspiring to all of us. Hang tough, Yimminy! We love you and are praying for you!
The Sallee crew
Sounds like you're doing great! Keep it up! See ya soon!
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Hey there Jimmy!!! Just want you to know how much you're missed back here in good ole' Fowler! I'm so glad to hear that you have been able to go outside and get some fresh air! Janelle and Luke are keeping me posted, but I will be up there to see you next week and then you can fill me in! We love ya and are praying hard for you!
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ReplyDeleteWe hope today is a good day for you. We think of you often. Know you are in our prayers. Please let us know if we can do anything to help out. Love the play list.
The Wagers
HANG TUFF JIMMY! WE'RE ALL HERE FOR YOU. WE'LL GET UP TO SEE YOU AS SOON AS WE CAN . I'M SURE
ReplyDeleteSEEING CHUCK'S UGLY MUG IS JUST WHAT YOU NEED !
LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS !!!
JENNIFER, CHUCK, SEAN, SAMMMY, AND CHANCE
We hope all is going well. If there is anything that we can help out with let us know.
ReplyDeleteTravis, Annie, Cael, and Brock
"For everyone who thought I couldn't do it. For everyone who thought I shouldn't do it. For everyone who said, 'It's impossible.' See you at the finish line."
ReplyDeleteBrent, Brooke, Jordyn and Thomas Noah
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
The Higgins Family are praying for you and your family Jimmy.
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ReplyDeleteWe are praying and thinking about you constantly. Get out of there soon so you can go "shoot" something. Great rock and roll on the sight. Take care.
Steven Grasmick
Jim,
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking and praying for you. Hang tuff!! God is in control.
Larry and Letha Bradshaw
Thanks for the updates. We are missing you on the county roads. Hope you get back there soon. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving being away from Craig. My mom was at Craig for a while. You have a lot of great help there. We are praying for you. Get better soon.
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Hey big boy! YOu know that you are constantly in our prayers and thoughts. There was a time in your "Younger" years that I thought that stubborn streak of yours would make me a little more crazy now I am sure it will serve you well in your recovery. Love you Lots. Momma Graham and Bill
ReplyDeleteWRITING THIS A TAD EARLY . GOTTA GET THE KIDS TO BED . HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD MAN !!! YOU KNOW YOU ARE ACTUALLY STRONGER NOW THAN YOU HAVE EVER BEEN IN YOUR WHOLE LIFE . YOU ARE A TRUE INSPIRATION TO ALL WHO CAN BE BLESSED TO BE YOUR FRIEND. THANK YOU FOR YOU'RE INCREDIBLE SPIRIT. DESPITE ALL THE DRAMA YOU CAN STILL MAKE PEOPLE SMILE, LAUGH, AND CRY . WE LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND HOPEFUL DAY !!! LOVE AND BIG HUGS, CHUCK, JENNIFER,SEAN, SAMANTHA. CANCE, AND ARHTUR .
ReplyDeleteJimmy and Nellie, We would like to wish you a happy birthday...what is it...50? Nah! We will celebrate together when you are home, soon. We love you both and pray for you every minute. Brent says he is waiting for Jimmy to make him a White Russian! We are forever friends and we miss you! Brent, Jackie, Jim and Val
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