Steve has been visited over the last several days by family and friends. All have them have said how well Steve is doing on his road to recovery. When we go and see him now we always have him up and walking around the area outside of his room. His strength is slowly returning and his walking is not as it sounds but more of a shuffle along. Nonetheless Steve is getting up regularly from his hospital bed and moving them legs of his so it big steps for him which brings him nearer to his goal of getting home to Pauline.

Christmas as we all know is fast approaching. Steve's family are hoping and praying that our Steve can be home for this special day if only for a few hours. It would be such a massive achievement for Steve and a big boost for our families if the big fella could be sat in his own dining room for Christmas dinner with Pauline and the family. Lets hope the good Lord is looking down on him one more time and gives him that chance. If for any reason he cannot get home then we are all at the hospital for the day. There's no way I am going to let Steve be alone on Christmas day. Steve has another special day coming up. His birthday is on the 24th December. Pauline and the family will be with him on this day to celebrate and raise a can of Guinness with him and perhaps eat one of his mince pies (if he lets us!!).

Steve has such determination to get himself well it is truly inspirational to see and be apart of. Anyone who has seen him would support me I'm sure in saying that. He asks continually to do physio and is always looking forward rather than dwelling on the past. He enjoys all the visits he gets especially from his Mum, Pauline and his sister Sharon. When we get together there is more laughter and banter now and the good visit are outweighing the ones that are not to good.

Steve's skin grafts and burns are continuing to heal. He is still having some problems with the burns on the top of his legs at the rear. These burned areas are healing but are taking there time. His ankle is moving a little more now which is a good sign and he is having further physio on the arm where he damaged his elbow during the incident on the 23/06. He regularly returns to Wythenshawe Hospital to be checked over by the Burns Centre Staff and other specialist medical people.

Steve is moving forward. He is still not well and must continue to work hard to get himself to that place where he no longer needs help. That unfortunately is sometime off but given the type of man he is then he will get there and stand proud at the end of it. Both Steve and Pauline want me to say a heart felt thank you to White Watch S16. I took a get well card and a gift to Steve from the Fire fighters and Officers there. Steve and Pauline were overwhelmed once again by the generosity of people in the service and when Steve read the card he commented on how great it was that people some of them who didn't even know him were so thoughtful and kind in supporting him. This only inspires him more to get better, and I know I have said it in the past but I really do believe we are all helping big Steve to get better. So thank you to everyone for Steve's continued support through cards, Text messages, the just giving site and asking the family about him when you see us.

I will be seeing him again in the next few days. I'll send another update following this visit.