Yes, I think so too, Doug, champagne in several continents.
And thanks to Petur for taking time to watch over us, to peak in, and take time
out of his various pressures to let us know this good news of Arni's progress.
Best,
Rebecca
---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:39:31 -0700
>From: Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Arni
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>It will be a champagne occasion, indeed!
>
>But that he is progressing deserves at least a good beer.
>
>It's good to hear this.
>
>Doug
>On 16-Feb-05, at 5:07 AM, Petur Knutsson wrote:
>
>> Dear people,
>> I peak into the digest now and then, and saw that Patrick and others
>> were
>> asking about Arni. Here's a potted update.
>> He's left the intensive ward an is now undergoing heavy rehab. I
>> haven't
>> seen him for some time now due to pressure of work, flu and the like,
>> but my
>> wife SPOKE TO HIM ON THE PHONE the other day and reports the old dry
>> humour
>> is still very much in evidence. On the agenda at the moment are getting
>> control of his right hand (his left is still dead), swallowing and so
>> on.
>> Progress is very slow but unmistakable, and slowly speeding up. But I
>> shouldn't expect postings from him on this list for any number of
>> months
>> yet. That will be a champagne occasion!
>> Best to you all
>> Petur Knutsson
>>
>>
>
>
>Douglas Barbour
>Department of English
>University of Alberta
>Edmonton Alberta T6G 2E5 Canada
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