Dear Bill and Steve
Alan is finally back. He returned home about the time Obama was giving his inaugural (spelling?!)speech so those two optimistic events will forever be linked, in this house anyway.
He is doing very well, we are getting out every day for walks to build up his strength. He has maintained a very positive attitude throughout and I think that will help him make a speedier recovery.
A big thanks to you all out there for your support and good wishes. It has really helped us.
Now, Bill, I want you to sit down if you aren't already as I fear this might come as a bit of a shock to you. The Clocktower pub, around the corner from us has gone out of business, when next you visit there will be no darts games on tap as it were. I know you built up quite a rapport with the various dart playing regulars there so I wanted you to be the first to know.
Alan, good to have you back with us "sleep in our own bed" types. I hope your recouperation is going as well as it sounds and that your physical health is keeping pace with your obvious strong mental attitude.
The inauguration was indeed an inspirational spectacle was it not. We all hope that President Obama will bring a new approach to the economy and to a great reduction in America's involvement in armed conflict around the world. I think we've all had enough of that.
Keep on getting better, my love to you guys.