February 2, 2025

Dear TeamToddTBI,

Naturally, I completed more virtual flights: “https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vs3w0db3FIYrBwgV7te26Vao_HPbINaA/view?usp=sharing” Not shown in the link is the fact that I crashed during my landing at 0R4. I think the runway was poorly rendered; that’s my excuse.

I continue to work on my blackjack game; I hope to share the game with others, besides reviving my short term memory. Lately, I have focused on a “configuration” for the blackjack game: how many of the seven seats at the table are filled, the style played from those seats (computer or human), where the “yellow card” that indicates the shoe should be shuffled is in the shoe, if the shoe should be preserved between games, etc. Here is a screen shot of a configuration for the number of active players: “https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sRkiFnQ7mrdfZ9KxHtIojuc-6ohedw-s/view?usp=drive_link” The upper left two lines of text is supposed to briefly illustrate the meaning of the screen. I numbered the players from dealer’s perspective – that is why the player one is on the far right.

I picked up new to my eye glasses this week. I simply got new lenses in the frames I wore before. Also this week, related to eyes, on Friday, HRH had cataract surgery. I took advantage of Her absence and prepared baked ziti for dinner.

St. Luigi, pray for us.

Hello, TEAMTODD! Thanks for staying with us. We do not know how many people read the weekly update BUT Todd and I are hopeful at least 10-12 people are still with us. We want to continue to send a message of SURVIVAL and HOPE after a Traumatic Brain Injury to EVERYONE!

I know you have heard me say this many times, but THEY should lock me up and throw away the key! I look for opportunities to educate the world about TBI. I might be “preaching to the choir” here. I am confident, if you have been following our posts for so many years, you, too, have become an advocate and share what you have learned from us . I take advantage of every opportunity to share Todd’s amazing journey, a journey of survival and hope.

Yes! I had cataract surgery on Friday. The surgery was successful, Thank You Lord, but I had some good conversations with all those taking care of me. Of course, everyone was chatty, trying to take my mind off the upcoming procedure. Questions: Am I retired? What do I do for fun? ETC… One answer leads to another question… Well, the admitting nurse is a TBI survivor!!! She was a victim of a Hit N Run accident at the age of 30 and sustained a head injury. She was VERY interested in Todd’s journey.

As I said, the cataract surgery was successful and I felt I made 4 new friends that day.

I welcome the opportunity to share Todd’s story. If I had only known what TBI stood for 11 years ago, If only I had heard of someone’s story before it happened to us… Education and shared experiences were not available to us. I am called to be a part of that solution! 

Thanks for staying with us, TEAMTODD. Todd has reached this level of recovery, AND continues to RECOVER because of your prayers, your good thoughts and good works. Todd is a walking miracle because of YOU!!!!