Sunday, February 21
The first thing after breakfast, I set up Don's computer,
which involved some rather complex rewiring decisions and
a bit of room redecorating. It's a beautiful machine, a
333 MegaHz K6 processor with a crisp, high-definition monitor.
Don is indeed fortunate to have such a generous employer.
In the afternoon,
Don and I went for a walk along the San Andreas fault on
Point Reyes. Despite a light drizzle, we
enjoyed ourselves, and I took a picture of Don astride the
great rift itself.
That evening, I showed Don how to play "Minesweeper" on his
new computer. He immediately got hooked on the game, which
he renamed "Mindsweeper." The game involves deductive reasoning
and Don soon had racked up several wins in a row. He attributed
his occasional failures to "fundamental flaws in the basis of
Western logic." Later, he and I snuggled as we watched a
two-hour episode of Voyager on the VCR I brought him.
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Don at Fault
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Monday, February 22
This was a day of several firsts. The first first came early,
as I drove Don and Jnani into San Francisco. Don wanted to stop
by his office to pick up some of his books and reference materials.
He is looking forward to doing some small, well-defined project
for DMK, something that will help him guage the rate of his
recovery.
That visit was brief, though we ran into Keith, Maureen, and
Don's immediate supervisor, Cathy. But we had to leave by
9:00 AM in order to make Don's first full day of outpatient
therapy at Kentfield. I was surprised (and a little disappointed)
to learn that his medical insurance was not going to authorize
neuropsychological therapy. I think it would be very helpful.
Nevertheless, the first day went well. Don was particularly happy
coming out of the speech therapy. He had been given a number of
deductive reasoning tests, none of which made him "feel stupid."
He credits this to the workout he got from playing "Mindsweeper"
the night before.
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Tuesday, February 23
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Wednesday, February 24
I made considerable progress on the "Field Tester" applet I'm
developing. It should be ready in a preliminary form this
weekend.
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Thursday, February 25
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Friday, February 26
The ad for Don's Ford Explorer Sport appeared in today's
San Jose Mercury News. When I called the News
to check on the ad, I got connected to Bill Russell. What
a wonderful bit of serendipity that was! I hope it bodes well
for our chances of finding a buyer. There hasn't been a single
nibble from the Internet site. I've taken new pictures of the
car, showing off how good it looks now that it's been detailed.
I plan on adding the JPEG to the Internet ad to help spark some
interest.
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A Fresh Look at the Explorer
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Saturday, February 27
I've had to stay away this weekend instead of going to Bolinas.
It feels so strange! But Patrick's memorial is this afternoon,
and Brian and Kent are here from Washington, DC. Tomorrow, we'll
all drive up to Bolinas to see Don. Brian has been following Don's
progress on this website and is particularly eager to meet him.
Patrick's memorial was lovely, if a bit long. The day was
unexpectedly beautiful, sunny and warm. The cherries were in
bloom in a courtyard not far from where the memorial was held,
and afterwards the magnolia blossoms glowed in the twilight.
I think Patrick, a botonist, would have been pleased by the show.
Such magical thinking helps ease his sudden loss.
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1. Kent and Brian
2. Outside the Memorial Service
3. Evening after the Service
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