Thursday found Paige still very grounded. She was wired to monitors, and her arms were still in restraints. But tonight she flicked her extended first two fingers rapidly back and forth and whispered, "Scissors...I want scissors". She is determined to escape.

Paige later asked about her condition (after conquering her restraints). Her mother assured her, "Trust me, you will be fine." She responded calmly, "Trusting you is not enough". Two well trained doctors later, she seemed more at ease. Shades of Ronald Reagan's "Trust, but verify".

Paige had her first physical therapy test and scored well responding to commands. Her swelling is going down. Feeding is the next issue. The swallowing reflex can apparently be damaged in traumatic brain injury, and it needs to be tested and retrained to ensure that her nourishment goes into the stomach and not the lungs. That testing process will start tomorrow. Paige will be restrained less and enjoy herself more when her food no longer comes through a hose in the nose.

Several of you have asked about sending her cards and letters. Please mail them to Paige at 5 Pierson Drive, Greenwich CT 06831, and we will make sure that she gets them. Your comments on the blog are a great alternative to cards because you write so well, we all enjoy them, and the comments are preserved for Paige to read and answer when her fingers are once again flying over her keyboard.

Others have asked about visiting. At this stage, Paige MUST stay calm to help her recovery. Visitors are strongly discouraged for now. This will be true at least through the weekend. We will of course post as soon as Paige is ready for company, which she loves. 

In the meantime, we pray for the rest that refreshes her soul and body, and we look forward to the day when the wind is once more at her back and the sun shines warmly on her face.

Thank you for all your wonderful support today, and throughout this week.