Walter is heading to therapy at Pathways this afternoon. He has therapy Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. I'm not sure of the times, but I think it's something like 2 to 5:30. One of the issues has been transportation to and from therapy. Jessica lined up a company that provides a wheelchair-enabled van. That works but it is expensive. Hopefully Walter is only a couple of weeks away (may be longer, though) from being approved to ride in an automobile. Pathways is working with him to learn to transfer to and from a car. The Presbyterian Home in Quitman has offered up a wheelchair-friendly van to use in the interim. Much gratitude for that.

Jim Wahl from Tifton, Walter's partner in NameDroppers, sent a chair for Walter in which he can be in any position from lying down, to sitting up to being raised to a near-standing position. It is great now, but it will be even more so as Walter progresses to standing and walking. Jim also sent a seat for Walter to use in the shower, and Bill Dodd ingeniously assembled a shower for Walter on the back patio. I haven't seen it yet, but I hear that Bill connected a hose to the sink in the upstairs bathroom using valves that allow someone to get the right temperature and direct the water to the showerhead down on the patio. Walter now has an accessible shower, which is huge.

Brenda, Jessica's mother, has been here the past week or so, and is here again this week. She is of invaluable help. She and Dad are with Walter during the weekdays while Jessica is working, and Jessica takes over from Dad the other times. A routine seems slowly to be developing, which is helpful.

Here are the facts for the benefit golf tournament as we currently know them:

• When        -    August 22, 2009, at 1 PM
  
• Where         -    Kinderlou Golf Club
  
• Format        -    4-man scramble, flighted
  
• Fee        -    $400 per team; mulligans also available
  
• Prizes        -    1^st and 2^nd in each flight; longest putt; closest to hole on part 3's
  

More details may follow as the tournament plans solidify. For example, we've received a possible offer of special room rates for those coming out of town and some giveaways.

Anyone wishing to put a team in the tournament: Please send the name of the team captain plus handicaps for all 4 team members, together with the $400 check made payable to the Walter Romine Medical Trust, to either John Romine, 702 Pine Circle, Quitman, GA 31643, or John Taylor, 728 North River Forest Court, Marietta, GA 30068.

Thanks to all for your continuing prayers and support.