Happy Birthday Dolly Parton!
What does this have to do with Dad? Absolutely nothing! His days have been nice and quiet so I am really reaching for things to write. But, being the relentless "BS'er" that I am, I was bound and determined to find a connection. So, here it is...because Dad can't have Dolly, he has to settle for the next best adult play toy...the "Smartvest!" Yep, he is still loving it! Ten minutes twice a day...can't get much better than that!
By the way, it is also Jean Stapleton's birthday. She won three Golden Globes for her role as Edith Bunker.
Dolly only has two golden globes!
Did I say that it has been quiet these last few days? Dad was off the ventilator for twenty hours today and his lungs seem to be doing very well. He still needs to build up his calorie intake before he can have the peg feedings discontinued. He pretty much gets anything he wants to eat...today he feasted on a corned beef sandwich and Tiff's homemade pumpkin pie. Mom is mixing protein powder into whatever she can...rumor has it Tiff mixed it into the pie filling. Eating more will help build up Dad's strength which will help his healing. He also does physical therapy twice a day to build up muscle strength.
He has also been working with a new trach collar and is now better able to talk. Although he says it is uncomfortable, he was able to give Mom a "to-do" list and tell her to put on the season premier of 24. I also know that he talks about me a lot...after all, I know I am his favorite! :)
As you can tell from the rambling, it is getting late and my medication has worn off so I will make a long story short...Mom says Dad continues to crack jokes and she is seeing the twinkle in his eye more and more. We are holding each other up as we muddle through this together. Your continued prayers make everything so much easier!
Blessings to you and yours,
Suz
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