We are finally re-booked for take-3 to the U.S. …… clearly not learning from our rotten luck last year we have booked flights leaving here on April fool’s day. We thought this was OK as the flight currently leaves just after 12noon but by April it leaves around 11 – so it is bound to be a disaster!

Mike is doing much better so thanks to those of you who have been dropping in. To the work guys that he had lunch with today – thanks – he loved it! He finally appears to be over whatever bug he has had and the wonderful Harri, Pat and Penina have all been working hard to get a bit of mobility in to his back after 2 weeks of lying still so that pain seems to under control too …… this is a thankyou from me b/c I don’t have to put up with him being a grumpy bear!!

Anyway, Mike is definitely on the mend – he has managed to get in 3 hydro sessions and a couple of phsyio sessions this week – along with plenty of rest – so we are very confident that by the beginning of April he will have plenty of strength and stamina to get the most out of project walk. Now that his back has been loosened off a bit it is amazing how much better his legs are moving! And he can sit in the chair for more than 2 hours at a time. We have been on a few outings which is always good for a change of scenery.

I think he is also pleased that the big boxes of cycle kit in the front room are dwindling rapidly! Don’t forget to drop in to CBD or Spoke(n) or flick me a mail if you want a kit so that I can reclaim a corner of my study! I know that everyone wearing them loves them and it was great when I got in a stealth ride the other morning to see 3 or 4 sets of kit in a 45 min ride!

Also, he has another new party-trick of which we are very proud. His left wrist has decided to half remember how to work. It is still very, very weak and does not function normally at all but it is amazing how much such a tiny improvement can give you. He was able to hold a fork without a splint and extract some chicken from a wrap —- food seems to be a fairly large motivator still!

Thanks to his wonderful carer Lois for cooking his favourite meal (and just generally being wonderful) – Mike appears to have his appetite back after 2-3 weeks of barely eating.

Mike is planning on getting out for a few rides over the next couple of weekends so we will work on a time and if you are free drop by. No doubt there will be a park play (for the kids) and a cafe stop involved.

In other exciting news there has been lots of work going on by some amazing people and the invites for the dinner will be out by next Wednesday at the latest – very exciting! Lots of great prizes and raffle and auction items already in.

Finally (last but not least and all that) …. some of you would have received e-mails about the Entertainment Book fundraiser that the wonderful Jo has organised. For those of you unaware – The Entertainment Book provides you with 100′s of opportunities to try restaurants, attractions (adult & children), activities, theatres, cinemas, retail services, travel & accommodation – all with introductory offers.  Entertainment books are distributed through fund raising groups, organisations and charities to help raise much needed funds.  The featured restaurants do not pay to be included, they are selected based on awards, reveiws and personal recommendatrions. For every book sold, $13.00 goes to Mike’s program. To order one (or if you need any further info), please contact Jo direct at:  jomortimore@optusnet.com.au or on 0411 722 772.