The news about my dad. I drove home for two nights on the 9th and 10th this month to see him. He had blood clots developed in his legs the previous week. He was operated and the swelling went down by the 13th. He was very chipper and in good spirits at the time. He said he wanted to live another 5 to 10 years. However, he has to do what the doctors tell him to do. Drink plenty of water, eat right and exercise. Well, he didn't do that. Now he had a relapse and lost some more strength. I talked to him briefly last Saturday. I told him I love him very much. He told me he loves me too. He is going to released out of the nursing home and be sent to the condo under hospice care. He can still get better, but he must do it right. Right now the target-chemo therapy on the liver is suspended until he gets his strength back.

That means the cancer there will have time to bloom again. My mom is trying to figure what needs to be done next. Hopefully, my dad will sign the papers so that mom will more control over money that is needed ahead.

Me? I am taking it day by day. There is nothing I can do now but wait. Mom tells me I am not needed back down this weekend. Maybe later. Right now, if dad reaches his 76th birthday on June 7, I will be down there for a whole week with vacation time.

Thanks for being there and offering up your prayers. I have been dropping by and reading some great stories now and then. Take care everyone. Have a wonderful week.

Rachel