Thanks for the tips Amy & JoAnne.

The Juicy Jell-O sounds excellent and since eggs are working I'll have to try them scrambled with some broth. A seafood buffet (along with the road trip to Virginia) sounds like a plan. I love seafood and our oldest son is in Virginia Beach, VA, so that entire suggestion works great. (He's in the Navy and stationed in Norfolk)
Great reason to see the Grandkids as soon as the doctor visits slow down! (hopefully the first of the year!) We would have to do it around the two younger children being out of school though, or else con their older sister, who just moved back to the area, (after her stint in the Marines-talk about ultimate sibling rivalry!!! LOL) into staying with them for a few days.

The more I hear about the benefits of a speech therapist the more positive I'm feeling about considering it. And JoAnne, like Jack, I'm probably more conscious about my speech than anyone else is, so it would probably help me mentally as well.

Thanks All. Best Regards,

Steve