I just returned to Boise after spending the weekend with mom and Bob. Bob is doing well. He diligently completes his physical therapy to rehab his shoulder. I was able to get some tickets to the Priesthood Session of General Conference. Bob attended with his sons Michael and Jonathon along with two of Jonathon's brothers in law. I attend with two friends from high school--Ken Carabello and Allen Morris. It was fun to hear about how Allen just won the world Elk Bugling Championship and about Ken's work with the mentally ill in prision. We all had a great time.

Mom has had an eventful few days. When Bob and I arrived yesterday morning mom was back on oxygen and was hypotensive (low blood pressure). By the time I left this afternoon her oxygen requirement had decreased and her blood pressure had increased. The exact cause for each problem is not certain, although the care team has some theories.

The most interesting thing is that she is more alert which is making her confusion more apparent. Her long term memory is okay but her short term memory is not functioning well. For example she thought she was in Chicago yesterday and Spanish Fork today. She repeats herself frequently and does not remember instructions well. She sometimes says inappropriate things. For those of you who visit, please remember that most of these types of comments are the brain injury talking and not mom's true nature. Sometimes she has an irritable mood (yesterday) but at other times she is happy (today).

She received another priesthood blessing today. Bob and I feel confident that although she may not completely return to her baseline, she will continue to improve. Thank you for every one's thoughts and prayers. Thank you also to everyone who visits both Bob and mom.