The day began as many others. I awoke, dressed, made my coffee, and tried a yogurt for breakfast instead of my usual cereal or toast. Nothing unusual there. In fact little that has happened since then has been what you might call ‘unusual’, unless you lump the point that I did not take my morning walk, …
Ever have one of those days where you seem to be just a little out of phase with the rest of humanity, where the best laid plans seem to go astray? A day where after breakfast you put the milk in the cupboard and the cereal in the fridge. I’m experiencing that today. It’s seems …
Yesterday ended up to be busy, the sun was out and if the warmth and optimism from it’s rays had anything to say they were telling me to get outside. There are leaves to rake/blow and tis the season to hang lights. I did need to take Dad in for blood work as well. That’s …
I just got a call from Dad. I was out (am out) for my walk so he left me a voicemail. “I’m a little short of money”, he said. Of course there was more but this is the jist of it. Now I don’t know what that means, does he have no money in his …
I haven’t talked about Dad much lately, I guess there hasn’t been much to report. He is hanging in there and for an 82 year old is maybe doing not too bad. I guess it’s somewhat relative though isn’t it. I saw a gentleman on the news the other day that had just competed a …
We met with Dad yesterday, my wife and I. I had my girl call his girl and we did lunch. First we had to see his doctor. That was the result of a call I got from Colleen the other day. She is one of the care aides at his “village”. She relayed to me …
I saw an old man walking today, poking along the roadside, meandering along his path with the appearance of looking for lost items, perhaps bottles and the such. He was dressed for the excursion with sturdy boots, a small pack, and the ever trusting walking stick. He reminded me of Larry. Larry, my step-father, passed …
This morning has been spent with Dads care. The primary reason was for a trip to the eye specialist for a follow-up check on the condition of his eyes. This is since he has had his cataracts done, and the subsequent laser surgery to remove the opacity from the sacs that hold his new lens. …
I have heard that when struggling for words, when laboring for a topic, it can be helpful to first put down one word on the page. After that initial beginning place a second word, then another, and again until your first sentence is complete. Follow the same pattern to compose your second sentence, then move …
My uncle posted a photo on Facebook the other day of my Dad and I. I was being given a haircut by my Dad when I was about 3 or 4 I’d guess. I certainly don’t remember the day. I will show my Dad the pic when I see him today. I’d be curious to …