Tuesday Afternoon

< look at those legs go!!! >
Yep! That’s Dad. Still can’t bear weight on his left leg fully, but he can ride a stationary bike. And he did this morning in his first appointment for out-patient therapy here in New Orleans at Ochsner Elmwood. His T-Shirt reads “stand tall,” and he did. He worked hard and did so well in this first session.

The session this morning was “physical therapy.” His first “occupational therapy” session is at 11:00 CST (in about an hour). In between the two, guess where we are? I’ll give you three guesses…how’d you guess that so quickly?

Starbucks. It’s right across the street. The out-patient rehab is in the same building as the in-patient rehab facility where Dad was just 15 days ago. So, in between sessions we are grabbing a latte at this very familiar Starbucks. I’m posting to Caring Bridge. Dad is returning a phone call and checking email. We will walker back out to the truck here in a few minutes, head back across the street, and go at it with occupational therapy soon.

After that, we will grab a quick lunch and go see Mom. Always look forward to seeing her.

A quick post this time. I will post again tonight. Just wanted to celebrate with you. Thankful for your prayers and how they have lifted up Dad. He is doing well.
-jason

John Fairburn
(October 29, 1937 – June 1, 2009)

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Died at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009 at his residence in Spring Creek at the age of 71 years. He was a native of Independence and a retired Police Officer from the Baton Rouge Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Dykes Fairburn, Spring Creek; 3 sons, John Thomas Fairburn and wife, Cherie, Birmingham, AL, Steven Mark Fairburn, Baton Rouge, and Charles David Fairburn and wife, Kelly, Baton Rouge; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Dora Fairburn; 3 brothers, Clarence, Bernard and Richard Fairburn. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009. Services conducted by Rev. Danny Smith. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood.

Inez Finch McDowell

Inez Finch McDowell, 79, and a resident of Waco, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, at her home. She was born on Jan. 29, 1930, in Amite, and graduated from Woodland High School, Hillsdale, and Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. She was a former business education teacher in Texas and London. Survived by her daughters, Marsha Moffett and Karen Townsend; grandson, Courtland Best; granddaughter, Karla Rather; great-granddaughter, Megan Best; sisters, Collean Bickham, Imelda Davis and Jeanette Finch; and brothers, Karl Finch and Jerry Finch. Preceded in death by her parents, Viola Sharkey Finch and Willie J. Finch; son, John F. McDowell; husband, Tyre E. McDowell; and brothers, Glyn T. Finch and Willie Z. Finch. Graveside service was held in Killeen, Texas, and a memorial service will be held in Baton Rouge at a later date.