My son the author

My oldest son, Steve is pursuing a career in writing.. He graduated from ASU with a degree in marketing & design and is very talented artistic wise and has always had a flair for creativity and words. He published 2 books upon graduation the "Arizona Golf Guide" & "Hawaii Golf Guide". He has worked for some major companies in marketing and finally decided last year he wanted to take a leave from corporate business and write. He is just finishing his first long novel and I was asked to give it a read. It is so amazing to read this wonderful book and know that "my son" actually wrote it. It is an action adventure on the likes of a Indiana Jones / Star Wars/ Back to the future . It is written for the teenager / adult readers. I am half way thru and it is great, I hope the publishers pick it up so you all can read it.

This is a picture of Steve and his wife Karen.

Morgan up-date

I got to spend the day with Morgan yesterday, so Kristan could have a break and spend the day at home..keeping the home front going. It is tough when you still have 4 kids at home and you are away from there 24-7. I arrived at the hospital just as Morgan was finishing her PT. She came wheeling herself down the hall in her wheelchair.. She had a great day in PT. Lots of progress. After we got her settled into bed I discovered she has gotten a cold and lost her voice and also has developed a UTI..rats.. what a rotten deal..as if she wasn't feeling bad enough.. But all in all we had a good day. Every time someone (one of the DR's or nurses) came into the room she had to do a show and tell and show them all of her new tricks..like how she could push herself up in her bed using her feet to move her up, and how she could rotate her right foot and pull it back towards her.. Everyone is so proud of her progress and her determination to GET OUT of the hospital and GO HOME.. She tells everyone she is ready.. she has learned how to use breathing techniques to work her way through the pain grabbing spasms in her leg and did so thru at least 9 episodes yesterday. When I left she hadn't had any pain meds. for over 7 hours and she was determined not to put any more drugs into her body. She is getting control of her foot and is so positive that she can make it. The hope is, that she will be able to leave the hospital this weekend and then proceed with her PT on an outpatient basis from home. She has been keeping up with her school work and may have to be home schooled, but that is OK too. She will continue to work hard on getting full mobility back into her right foot and I know she will be successful. More later.

Have a wonderful day and remember:

Intense desire not only creates it's own possibilities,

but it's own talents. Don't be afraid to do something just because

it's impossible.

Kobi Yamada