This morning, I thought: good job I took some pictures last night. That way I have proof that Maria and I had really been at this most of all the unusual events ever. Congratulations to all the winners!

Yesterday and today, I met with a few people who are really interested in An Saol. They are therapists and one sells equipment. There is also a plan coming together to start with fundraising.

There are some things that are very clearly the next steps for An Saol: assembling a team, setting up a nonprofit charity, creating up a website (in English and Irish), publishing a concept paper about it, starting fundraising, looking for land, getting architects to draw up plans, finding builders, and getting started; and we will need a good accountant and a lawyer. Some of the ground work is done, some of the outstanding work will be straight forward, some will be challenging. But there is no doubt, An Saol will radically change the way persons with ABI are being treated in Ireland.

Today Pádraig started on another drug and, whether that was coincidence or not, he was able to eat better than on other days and move hands and feet better too. Of course, it’s much too early to say anything after just one day – but, who knows, this time, it might make a positive difference, for a change.

Maria and I will be on Roisín tomorrow, TG4!