Update -

I just got back from visiting Francie (Helga) - I didn't talk to her because she was asleep, and I didn't want to wake her, figuring sleep and rest is absolutely what she needs.

The news is all good - as I said in an earlier post they've removed the breathing tubes, so she can talk. She hit her head very hard on the road (cracked the helmet!) and so got a bruise in the space between the brain and skull - but according to this morning's scans, that is resolving well and the neurologist says she'll be fine - so that is very good news! There's some damage to her liver that they're keeping an eye on, but all the signs are good.

Her DH told me the first thing she said when they took the tubes out was "I want to go home!", and knowing her, that is sure to be very soon.

So thanks all for your thoughts - I'm going back over to see her later this afernoon - hopefully she'll be awake and I can pass along your wishes to her.