Good day.  This morning, Nurse Linda, disconnected Mike from his IV pole – albeit temporarily – for some freedom and, more importantly, an unencumbered shower.  He feels very good when he gets cleaned up and has his linens changed.  We continue to constantly rotate sets of clean mesh outfits.  As you might suspect, they are color-coordinated.  Today he is wearing his favorite Oregon State Beavers orange and black real Nike basketball shorts, which remind him of his time hanging out with Craig Robinson at the Democratic Convention last August (as you know, Craig is Michelle Obama’s brother).

He has eaten a little, does not have a fever, and is continuing work to kill off that parasite.  Today marks two weeks in good ol’ room 6023.  I’ve never been so tired of a room before but there is an end in sight!