You can reach Sue at (314) 452-3685 or (314) 726-2032. You can write to her c/o Rose Holt, 905 Barnard College Lane, St. Louis, MO 63130


We are happy to report that Dave Smith's angiogram showed minimal blockage and no treatment will be required. He has been cleared to get his bum knee repaired which he will have done ASAP.

After a long day of waiting, Den was released from Barnes-Jewish Hospital around 5:00 pm yesterday. He returned by ambulance to the extended care facility. His pain level is much reduced. While in hospital he had a bad fall, cut his ear, and bruised his backside. Part of his on-going suffering is from this new injury. The vertebroplasty procedure seems to have worked as advertised, but only time will truly tell.

When the ambulance arrived at the facility, Rose and I were sitting in the veranda to meet Den. He was one happy puppy to be back at a place that feels like home to him. Our plan is for Den to see an oncologist and a helpatologist next Wednesday at the Oncology Department at St. Louis University Hospital. Den's physical rehabilitation visits are on hold for now.

Scott just called to tell us that Brayden said very clearly, "I want to go see Rose." Of course, this tickled Rose, and she has been grinning from ear to ear ever since. Brayden has certain expressions that he delights in saying: "Hi, Pete!" "Papa Denny," "Bug," "Lake House," "Bubba," "Come on!" "Outside." His new one is "Yeah," which Scott says he uses even when he really means no. The little guy is afraid of bugs, even ants, but Scott says he is fearless in the face of big, strange dogs. When he's here, he sticks his head through the fence of our neighbor's yard to kiss her dog.