Things have calmed down...

Before I left Denver on Sunday, I asked Dad what he wanted me to put on the blog. His reply was quite simple..."No pulse and no blood pressure means dead. But, tell everyone G-d wasn't ready for me yet." He said he didn't see any white light or a tunnel but Mom did see her life flash before her eyes. She said she was yelling in his ear too loud for him to go too far.

His little "bump," as I called it, turned out to be bigger than we originally thought but ultimately, it didn't win. On Wednesday morning, Dad's heart did stop, although his pacemaker did maintain electrical activity. CPR was performed and he was given 12-14 chest compressions. He was given medication and then transferred to Swedish Hospital. Thankfully, everything turned out and we were able to get him back to Craig on Thursday around 3:30. He is still on antibiotics for pneumonia but he is feeling a lot better than when I got there.

The Jones' arrived on Thursday and on Saturday night we all tried our first Cricket burgers. Dad felt good enough to come to Mom's apartment for dinner and some NCIS. He was very excited for the NCIS marathon today (Monday) and I think more excited that Mark would be there to watch with him (Mom just doesn't get that into it.)

So, bottom line....things were a pretty awful for awhile but everyone made Dad promise he wouldn't do it again. We don't think this will greatly impact his progress and he still should be home at the end of June.

Below are some recent pics...

Dea and me after his shave...

a couple pics from the park...

pet therapy with the Newfoundlands...

Andrew, Jeremy, and Dad working on the COW (computer on wheels)...Dad is working with some really cool voice recognition/word processing equipment. They also have his phone up and running so give him a call.

the babies...

We all need to take a deep breath and hang on tight...."as you ramble through life, whatever your goal, keep your eye on the donut, and not on the hole!"

love and blessing to y'all...

suz