Dad

Dad has been asleep most of the day today. Yesterday he was awake and alert a good portion of the day. His sister, Marilyn, and her husband Don came to visit. When he saw them he wanted to play pinochle. It was so cute to see them all playing like old times. Dad couldn't keep the cards straight but he had a good time anyway. Today is Leisa's anniversary so she is going to stay home and I'll stay overnight with mom. It's kind of unnerving when I go home. I feel like I need to be with dad all the time. I don't know how much time we have left and I want to make the most of it.

Dad

I had a very exhausting day yesterday. Well, the day wasn't exhausting but I was. I guess the stress caught up with me. Dad slept most of the day and I slept right along with him. He got up and had breakfast, then went back to bed. My brother,Don brought him ham and bean soup for lunch and he got up for that. He was sitting at the table and was trying to ask for something. He kept pointing at the table, the salt shaker, and his plate but he couldn't say what he wanted. Then he started moving his hands like he was milking a cow. He wanted a glass of milk! We laughed about that all day. We watched "The Ultimate Gift" in the afternoon and when Leisa came to spend the night, I went home. I slept good. This morning mom said he was very restless last night even after taking his sleeping pill. In the middle of the night he got out of bed and was fumbling with the blankets on the end of the bed. He kept saying "I can't find it". Mom asked him what he was looking for and he answered "The Holy Grail!" I don't think he found it. She gave him another sleeping pill and he's still asleep. I'm just getting ready to go over and sit with him and be there when he wakes up.

Dad

Dad had a "bad" day yesterday. He fell trying to get out of bed and he was weak and disoriented all day. Tonight is game night-as many of us as can come over and play games. Dad loves to play chickenfoot and we can all play at once so it's a perfect choice. Leisa and I have been taking turns staying at the house overnight but our families are starting to miss us so we are going to set up a schedule with the boys to take turns. Dad has been sleeping through the night fairly well but you never know when mom will need help. Mom loves to feed us so she is fixing sweet and sour chicken, rice, and Chili's Chicken Carribean Salad. YUM!!!!!!!!!!

My Dad

I haven't done much of anything lately except spend time with my mom and dad. Dad has been battling lung cancer for the last 13 years. His chemo treatments had been getting more and more difficult so he decided to go on hospice 6 months ago, in March. He has done OK until the past couple of weeks. He is getting weaker and more disoriented. He doesn't think he has much time left and we reluctantly agree. Even though we have been expecting this for a long time, it's still hard to go through. Please keep him in your prayers.