Quick post tonight...

I am just so irritated that there is not like 32 hours in a day...And I would spend all of the extra ones sleeping!!! I will catch up someday.:) Good thing for caffeine, or I would often find myself napping in my office...:)

Things went well tonight. Patty from my Mom's dentist office was kind enough to come by and pick up Mom on her way home from work. That got Mom down to see Dad around 6:00, and I got there about 6:30. Mom was feeding him dinner, and I think he was really happy to see Patty. I will tell you, I know Mom used to go to the dentist often due to some of her medical problems, but that whole office is like family. My Mom has always had a close relationship with Dr. Williams, and my Dad with Dr. Gray...But, through all of this, the staff of both of these offices has just been so caring and thoughtful and concerned. I still am truly amazed at the level of caring and commitment of the people in our lives. Talk about being lucky...

Dad was doing well tonight, but he was a little cranky. Not too bad, but he keep getting frustrated with Mom a little. She tends to do this jumping to conclusions thing, because she just cares about him so much. Well, when she is not actually listening to him, and jumps to her own conclusion, he gets frustrated. It was later in the evening, and he was telling me a story, and I could tell he was thinking about tomorrow. So, he looks at my Mom and says "where are my smokes?" And my Mom just about jumps from her folding chair, and says "do you want to go outside now??? I will go get someone!" I look right at her and say "no, he is staying in bed, he can go out tomorrow..." And he said, "yah, I want to go tomorrow, and I just want to be sure there are smokes in the drawer."

She just wants so badly to make up for the things that have happened to put him in this situation. One of the sad but good things, is he really has little concept of time. I kind of equate it to my dogs...They get just as excited when I return from taking the trash out as they do when I get home after a 15 hour day...Dad is kind of the same. I think he may realize that I might be gone for a day or two, but I don't think he really analyzes it too much. He is just happy to see me when I do comeback.

He said his friend Jack came by today for a visit. It is the familiar faces and new conversation that keep him stimulated.

Ok, I gotta hit the hay...Lots of meetings and conference calls tomorrow...In addition to checking on the referral and getting an appointment with the neuro-opthamologist for Mom...So many opportunities to succeed...I can hardly stand it!:)

Craig, if you are by chance reading this...I miss your presence and hope all is going well with you. I am sending good thoughts and positive energy your way. Take care of you.

As my little buddy Graham says...Amor y paz...Love and peace.