In Training

Of his own volition Jack did two sessions on the treadmill today. Here's the morning's five-minute session. He was able to be a little more upright in the afternoon session. He can barely make five minutes at a very slow pace but at least he's making the effort. Of course, he insists he can do anything he needs to do, like grocery shopping, to live on his own. He just can't walk for more than five minutes with support without needing a two hour nap.

Next comes doing laundry. When Jack can make a trip around the grocery store, pay the bill and get the purchase back to the car then he might be ready to trying driving (my new car?!).

Jack is also making his own breakfast and lunch, putting his dishes in the dishwasher and taking his own showers. He's also able to streak to the pantry if Mike doesn't shut down the mailroom by 6:30 to start cocktail hour. He realizes he gets a better portion if he serves up his own VO, Wis Pride and 'Flipsides' crackers.

And finally, Jack's also quoting the paper as in, "The Times said this morning...." after all those years of heaping abuse on any NY Times reader as effete he's now one of us.