BIBLE VERSES

These Bible Text have been sent to me and many other family members daily by Brooklyn Ogg (Dad's 3rd oldest Grandchild). I'm not sure if they are daily words she just finds when she opens the bible or if they are given to her in this order in a special spiritual way but they have all been a blessing for one reason or another on the actual days they were sent.

8/26/11  John 14:27   Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world       gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

8/28/11   Proverbs 3:7-8    Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

8/29/11   Proverbs 12:1    Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

8/30/11   1 Peter 2:2-3    Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

8/31/11   Proverbs 25:28    A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.

9/1/11    Psalms 29:11    May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace.

9/2/11    Philippians 2:13    For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

9/3/11    Mark 12:30-31    And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The Second is this:You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

9/4/11   Mark 13:31    Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

9/5/11   2 Thessalonians 3:3    But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

9/6/11   James 1:13-14    Let no one say when he is tempted, I am  being tempted by God, for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

Paige (8) and Brook (17) Ogg, Just two of Dad's Beautiful Granddaughters

9/7/11   Romans 8:32    He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?       

JUST CHILLIN (9-2-2011)

Taking in the Ray's without the Shade's



"Cool Shades taken in the Rays"

Dad chilling in his hammock underneath the grandfather willow in his front yard that he planted when Rick, Tara and I were younger. He is surrounded by all his grandchildren and they are impressed with his COOL DUDE look. Not your typical GRANDPA!




Grandfather Weeping Willow
planted in 1987

     This tree has been shade for many a days and a home to many birds and a place for feeders. Dad and Viorica love sitting under and watching all the different kinds of Gods Bird creatures feed.

Time Worp<<<<<<<<<< (9-2-2011)

"Sugar Bear...What you doing over there"

      What can I say...This is my Dad 48 years ago when he was 18 years old, getting ready to pick up his girl in his 66 Plymouth Beluedere......What a handsome DUDE....OK OK, yes this is his Oldest grandson Bryce who looks a lot like him in those days. He and his brother Breyden and Uncle Tim uncovered Dads 66 baby and got it running Friday afternoon. When Dad looked up and saw his two oldest grand kids (Bryce and Madi) washing his car he said.."I wanna go sit in it". Dad then had lots of assistance to get into it so he could keep his promise to take them for a drive.

Lets get the King in the "Car"

      With 9 grandchildren, 3 kids and a wife looking on while he positioned himself in the front seat the kids were fighting over who got to go on the first ride with grandpa!!!!!!!!!!!! Precious moments that will NEVER be lost. Madi was cleaning the windshield so that Grandpa would have a clear view. This car is a dream in process that our Dad started about 4 years ago. He has had the inside re-upholstered and wants to paint the outside Baby Blue (color of his eyes).



This Is my Dream Car

     Who wants to go for a "Sweet Ride?" As the decision was made that all the Granddaughters got to get into the back, Bonica and Bryce got into the front.  With Dads hands on the wheel and gas peddle and Bryce's  foot on the BRAKE they were off for a "Sweet Ride". Rick, Tara and I stayed behind to take video and pray that Dad didn't go over the cliff! NO worries because Davie was right behind chasing them and was ready to rescue if need be.....................



Case Gang Low Riding.



Time is Precious (7-22-2011)

Dad and his motley crew

     Rick, Gayla and Tara with King Dad just prior to his trip to Love land Co. for a 18 day alternative program at Eden Valley. We have many prayers that go with him to strengthen his immune system so that he can come back home for another Chemotherapy treatment. This darn cancer wants to show no mercy...just found out that it is in his liver (multiple lesions) and that Dr. Brady and his team think that the time away with his wife will be a good re prev. Its hard for us to let him be gone from us for that long but we know it will be good for them. I know many of us are hoping for Gods mercy.

Long time no UPDATE!

God's Promise

     This was a rainbow High in the sky around the middle of July. As most of you know this is a sign from God that there will never be another flood. It is also a reminder to us that he loves us and wants us to continue looking skyward to him and remember the MANY promises he has given.
    
As I am typing this entry I am trying to remember the blurr of the last several months. As most of you are aware Dad's cancer is showing no mercy! We came home from OHSU and had a few weeks of slow but steady recovery from his surgery. Dad spent many days having his "private" nurses telling him what to do. We spent lots of time trying to get his calorie intake up so that we could get rid of that old feeding tube that we just got replaced...hahahahah. Having taken 6 cans nightly over about a 14hr time period for several weeks, Dad was able to get down to 4-5cans over 8hrs because he was doing so well with eating. He was able to take about 900-1400cal. independently. But he did have lots of help, both from family and medication to help control the uncontrollable nausea!!!! My dad is a lot like me....or me like him.....we upchuck with every muscle in our body, Exhausting. Good thing we had the feeding tube to use for medications because many taste and smells set off the nausea center. After many trials and tribulations Bonica and I have become experts at unplugging the darn thing.....it doesn't do well with things bigger then a 1/8th grain of salt..hehe. If any of you ever have this problem.....try carbonation or hot water with a little friction.

5-22-2011 @ 00:15 "Not so Good"

"Not gonna let go"

This picture is worth a thousand words and a 2:30am ride back to Portland for a replacement of his J-tube.....yes you read it RIGHT! After helping Dad up the the bathroom for a routine "potty" break. He stood up and looked down only to say to his PRIVATE NURSE(me) "...what's that?" OMW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (OH MY WORD), It was his J-Tube lying on the bathroom floor. Short time later we were on the road again to Portland (2:30am) OHSU to have the tube replaced. Yes, if you do the math we were home a whole 5 hours. We (Bonica, Vicky, Dad and Myself) were packing only minimal needs in hopes that it would only be a short visit. We arrived at OHSU at abbout 6am and went straight to ER. Within 21/2 hrs Dads J-tube was replaced via a wire guide through X-ray. Praise the lord his wound didn't close up to much in the 6hrs it was out so they did not have to go in surgically.

We are still in the Portland area and NO, we have not removed his hospital ID band as you can see. We decided to stick around for 2 days to make sure we would have no more POST issues. We are chilling in a hotel and getting the hang of the new tube. I have to admit that it was just NOT right to be sitting in 13K-10 again (Dads hospital room). It was surreal that we were back in less then 12hrs from Discharge. Dad's surgical crew was on it though!!! We even got to see that wonderful Dr. Coleman again. And even though Dr. Sheppard was in seattle at a conference he was made aware and pulled stings to get it done....yesterday. We love you Dr.Sheppard.

This photo is Dad holding on to is J-tube IN HIS SLEEP! He is not about to let it fall out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Home Sweet Home

"I cant believe I'm home"

Home at last! We left the hospital about 3pm after several hoops. We took the I-5 to Hwy 12 where we stopped for our 1st stop which was the famous Smitty's. We let Dad eat mashed potatoes with butter and tomato juice which was not V8 so....not so good :(
Bonica and I then switched driving places and off we were to the tulip/bulb farm. Dad was doing great, very excited to be going home. The scenery was peaceful and dewy.....the forest and surrounds were so beautiful, considering that we were indoor for 9 days..hahah. We finally pulled in at about 8pm, the cheerleaders across the field were NICE and LOUD to welcome the wonderful KING home. It only took minutes for them to show up......great timing because we had a car FULL of stuff as you saw in pictures prior.

The teaching has begun :)

We are now on a tight schedule, so here we go. Now that Dad is situated we need to get him hooked up to his new friend JOEY (feeding pump). It only took us about an hour to figure everything out. It's going to take a few days to get into the swing of things but you know what they say..."practice makes perfect". Dad was a trooper as he watched us try to figure it all out. We had lots of eyes watching up so we knew we couldn't make error or else.

I'm out of here

Home sweet Home

Going Home

After coordination of the Dr., Nurses, P.T., Option care (feeding tube), Pharmacy, etc. we were so ready to get out of this place!!! No offence OHSU we are just excited to get home to our normal lives, as best possible. We left the purple P1 parking spot about 2:40pm after of course loading and unloading the car three times. As you can see by the photo we had soooo much stuff plus 4 people to fit into the car. The last thing to go in was the walker and it didn't want to fit. US girls finally got it to ALL fit....imagine that.

You would think He had a baby with all this extra stuff



We love being on the "Road Again"


We were looking forward to the mildly slow trip home. Gonna stop every 30-45min and let stretch is legs and assess pain and nausea and offer "pleasure" full liquids. I can't believe what a trooper my Dad and Bonica are. Pretty intense life style change around and they are both doing so well. A few days of noisy oversight on my part and all should be good.

Job well done by "WOMEN"

     Even though it was raining when we left the Portland area we were still looking forward to the scenic drive home and hopefully plan to stop and see the tulips on hwy 12. After picking up the most imortant medications at the pharmacy we were on "THE ROAD AGAIN"!

Torture-Picture is worth a thousand words!!!!

I've been kissed by the TOAD

Flower King

Let the Sun Shine on me :)

God answers PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     This the same landing that we took pictures 8 days ago! We have had the most beautiful views while here at OHSU, as you can see Mt. Hood over my brothers right shoulder was breathtaking today. We took Dad for a wheelchair ride from the 9th floor observation deck down to the 7th floor fountain and garden deck. All of course after he walk from his room to the elevator and down to the 9th floor and out onto the deck using his walker......way more then 2 trips around his ward. We felt like he was needing a little sun on that little peach fuzzed head of his. Yes aunt Pat, we did put him in the shade because we had no suntan lotion for the neeeeeeded UV ray protection. We don't want to have skin "C" next.

 

So Glad to be with MY DAD :)



Harem of Many

Day 9: Green Light

The most wonderful Dr. Coleman

     The Thoracic team was here early this am (Dr. Shipper and his crew....No Picture :() with the green light to go home. Then Dr Coleman came in and gave the green light too. The plan is to be able to leave sometime sabbath afternoon. We have some discharge teaching to do prior to going home. The infusion care team will be coming in tomorrow and showing us how to do Dad's feeds and medication administrations. PT will be sending us home with a walker. He has been increased to 60cc=2oz every hour and on full liquids instead of clears.
     The three kids finally decided to show up about 8:20am and took Dad for his morning walk with instructions to "HOOF-IT" speed. He did 2 loops around the ward in 2.45min....way to go Dad. He and Bonica had a really good sleep last night.

GOOD NEWS !!!!!!!



"Are you messing with me...you all told me this yesterday?"

Get this "PUPPY OUT"

      4:00pm   Removal of the 2nd chest tube....WHY?.... because the CT scan of the lung read by the radiologist and pulmonologist says every thing is PERFECT with his lungs! What they saw on his X-ray and CT scan was the upper/dense area of his liver. So just as Dr. Sheppard (Abdominal Surgeon) was exiting the room the PA for Dr. Shipper (Thoracic Surgeon) came in and said she was here to remove the chest tube. It only took a few minutes to set him up and out it came!!!! They applied a small dressing and then removed the other dressing from left chest tube site. We are one step closer to a shower...yah, after 8 days Dad is getting a little stale...lol...he smells like the Rose of Sharon no matter what!

Day 8: THE KING IS ALIVE AND SPUNKY



King and Queen are early risers

      So guess who got called a slacker this morning? King wanna-hock-a-loogie!!!! Yes Rick and I were up super earlier so not to miss the Dr. visits this morning. I was a slacker yesterday and missed most of the "real" Dr. visits because of slow morning or afternoon nap...shame on me. So today we were here by 6:10am :) And I got my wish, Have got to see and talk to each one. Dr.Shipper met us in the hallway during our am walk and talked to Dad about his 2 options for assessing the right collapsed lower lung. He is going to do a CT and decide if the lung is collapsed because of an inflate issue due to thick secretions or if it is due to chest cavity fluid causing pressure against the lung making it difficult to expand outward. If it is internal (inside the lung issue) they will need to do a bronchoscopy and suck it out, if its chest cavity, they will insert drain tube. May or may not be a home set back.

"SPUNKY"

     We told Dad that it is better to stay and be completely healed then to push the envelope and go home early just because we want to be home on sabbath or in 9 days verses 10-14days then to have to return or be hospitalized in Yakima!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He agrees but is still hopeful as we all are. He went for a walk in the hall this morning and got a little tired out because we were stopped in the hall by the Dr. and he stood for a long time. He is presently taking a good nap. Bonica has gone to the hotel to take shower and freshen up for her King :)

     P.S. Please keep the prayers coming......God bless.

It's all about COMFORT!

Let's play footsies

    We were making ourselves at home watching the news then American idol while Dad was dozing off. You would think that he would get tired of having us around 24/7 but he actually sulks when we leave for bathroom breaks..lol...what a baby! No, really....he does enjoy us around and we enjoy watching him get Better by the minute. We are having lots of good conversations and laughs. And lets not forget he loves the pampering. It almost feels weird to leave in the evenings to go to the hotel after being with him and Bonica all day. She has spent every night with him except maybe two at the beginning when sis was here and he was in ICU the first night on the vent. Dad and I are worried about Bonica not getting her rest but she would not have it any other way......Thanks Bonica for loving our Dad soooooo much. He needs YOU!!!

Night lights of Portland, Convention Center spikes

     This is the night lights from the 13th floor of Dads ward just outside his room door. Vicky and I were trying to take postcard quality photos but was a little difficult due to the large window we were taking it from. being on the 13th floor makes everything look so small down below but its worth the view in the distance. Dad is on the 13th floor which is newer so each room has a day bed under the window. It's a place for Bonica to stretch her legs but not super comfortable :( The only real complaint i think is the thermostat.....wacko, hot when they want cold and cold when they want hot! It works with my thermostat because I'm normal...hahahha.

I'M STANDING TALL

Me and some of my clan. (Gayla,Vicky,Bonica,Dad,Ricky)

First real group picture. Snagged a nurse from the hallway to take a picture of this motley crew. These smiles are sooooo expressive of our feelings of how well Dad is doing. There was a small set back this afternoon :( His right lower lobe of his lung is collapsed and doesn't want to inflate. They are not sure why so they have hooked him back up to water seal suction on his chest tube. The dressing continues to have episodes of saturation of serous drainage but much less then last 2 days. They will re-X-ray tomorrow morning to see if it is resolving. If it doesn't then they may have to go down into his lung and see whats going on. This news isn't about to get Dad down!!!!!!!!!!!!

He did a total of three ambulations today around the nursing unit which is pretty big. Sat up in the chair three times for 1/2hr to 1hr each time. He had one episode of nausea after walking around the unit and having a 30cc swallow of water so we decided to give only 1/2oz every 30min so not to over stress is SKINNY STOMACH :) He is now sleeping really well while the three girls are sitting at the foot of his bed with our feet on his bed and Rick is looking busy on his computer...work stuff....POOR guy.

Day 7.....On my way to independance

Look at me...I can put on my own socks!

     So the Occupational therapist came in this morning to educate and assist Dad on putting on his socks and pants, he passed with flying colors. She also helped him with lying down in bed and getting out. He returned from his swallow test via gurney with the biggest GRIN!!! Good News..Good News honey (he said) the anastimosis is healing perfectly. They will be removing his 2nd chest tube this afternoon. He also was seen by the nutritionalist and physical therapist. There is NO stopping this locomotion...We are going to break all records.

I Hope he doesn't CUT me!

    I don't know how I'm going to take care of myself at home. My family has been wonderful to me...I love them so much. I could not have done it without them. I wish that I could get these nurses and Dr. to move a little faster. I want this chest tube out yesterday and where is my pain medication....come on you slow pokes....where is my ice chips. Dad is now officially on 30cc=1oz of fluids every hour. He has now had water, ice, orange Popsicle and soon apple juice. Tomorrow he will be able to have 2oz every hour.

Man's Best Friend

Now this is Awesome!

This is Deo, a therapy pet that comes once weekly to visit patients in the hospital and Dad wanted to be put on the waiting list for his visit. Only 10min later did Deo and his owner/volunteer come in to see him. He is a labardoddle that has the most gorgeous eyes. Dad wanted him to jump right into bed with him and he did after we covered dad with a blanket. Deo made himself right at home on dads chest as you can see. I love this smile on my dads FACE....PRICELESS.

Day 6...Come give me some Loven Baby LOVE!!!



Dude "I'm COOL"

NG tube is gone, getting ready to take off B/P cuff, Oxygen monitor on my left ring finger and I'm ready to go to the Bathroom please! Oh good Dad are you ready to PASS SOME G.A.S?????? one step closer to fluids and food. Rick (son) spent the night with Dad and gave us a text this morning at 7:40am via Dad saying "Where are those slacker women?", you don't call us slackers and expect to LIVE...lol. We got dressed and was there in minutes only to find him up in a chair and ready to pose for his morning photo.....HERE YOU GO!



Aren't we cute?????

Can you see the return of the GREAT GOATEE? My little bro gave him a shave yesterday and he left the growth from the last 6 days...yah!!!!!!!!!! Even his head feels like a little peach.....fuzzzzzzzzzzy.

Day 5..................God is truely healing!!! and has many Earthly Angels

The MAAAAAAN!, one of the two who put Dad back together. Dr. Sheppard

This photo was taken Monday mid morning. As you can see Dad's central line was removed from is right neck area and he is not wearing his oxygen tube. There was a period of time Sunday night he was put on a mask because of low saturation's but then back on cannula when he falls asleep during day if it drops. Is maintaining 98-100% on room air most of the time. They also accessed is left chest port for IV fluids so he just has one 14gauge in left anticubital area. Then of course he still has feeding tube which has been increased to 40cc/hr which is about an ounce (+) each hour. Oh yeah, he was also taken off his Insulin pump so they are checking his sugars about ever 4hrs and then give him insulin per sliding scale. Dr. Coleman came in also and pulled his NG tube out about 2" and re taped it. They are hoping to do a swallow studies Thursday and remove the tube just prior to that. Dr. Sheppard is very pleased with the results of Dad's surgery and is progress with recovery. Its all about his motivation and family and friends love and support!!!! Dad keeps asking each person in a white lab coat that comes in about the size and findings of his tumor, REPLY from every person is "We don't know yet because the pathologists have not released the information". Dr Sheppard and Dr. Coleman did tell him that the tumor was so small that they could not even palpate it through the stomach or esophageal wall. They also said that they did not manipulate it in any way so not to spread those cancer cells.....they just wanted to get it out. As some of you know he was also told he had a neoplastic tumor in his small bowel seen on CT. Well! after looking over the area of  several times, they were unable to find such a tumor and called it a CT misread......My brother says "It was probably a little turd"...lol, Dad says "HEY".

Sugar in the Morning

    Sugar in the morning, Sugar in the Evening, Sugar at supper time, be my little sugar and love me all the time, put your arms around me and swear by stars above, you'll be mine forever and ever above..... :) This is what was sang to Bonica, me and the Respiratory therapist this morning. She said she didn't know she was going to get a show with her treatment. Dad was talking her hear off about is family and how they all have very different and wonderful talents. You can tell how proud he is of ALL of us!

Try to keep up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at my beautiful Wife and Flowers, Nurses get to enjoy them because they cant come in my room :(

We look like we caught the Jaundice BUG....not really this yellow!

    He was able to get his Left Chest Tube out about 9:45am and had been sitting up in the chair since 7:30am. About 10:15am this wonderful Physical therapist came in and we got Dad up and walked the hall like a soldier.

A Picture is worth a thousand words!



Two Thumbs Up......Gonna Rock all u's world!!!



Talking to FAMILY

     Wow, what a great day! Dad got a call at about 10:30 this morning from HIS papa and they had a nice conversation. Dad was just experiencing the effects of his bed on vibrate/percussion mode to help move his fluid around in his lungs, so I'm sure that grandpa thought his voice sounded funny but lots stronger then yesterday. He then got to talk to his little sister at about 11:20am and that too was a good  conversation. I know that just his smile means we are moving forward so the awe so small voice that other family can hear over the phone is encouraging to them. And know its a little before 4pm and he got to say a few words to his oldest brother Jerry before that "Darn" phone drop the call. To all those out there that love our Dad......He is a trooper on a mission for GOD!

This is how we Brush our teeth...Brush our teeth....Brush our teeth!

     I'm sitting behind the bed typing this blog hoping he will sleep! That is one thing he is not doing to well with. He is obsessed with the visions and hallucinations he has every time he shuts his eyes. He keeps telling us that he sees these little "Puppets" that look like his family members and they keep waking him up. The one that looks like Mike has long droopy ears :) Dads orientation has been amazing and memory to. He has yet to fail a question about surroundings/family/instructions about treatments or past memories. Grandpa Birdie, they did remove his ear from the buttocks area because he has never been able to hear as well as he does now!!!! we cant whisper without him ease dropping or he whispers to us and if we say what, he says "whats your problem...are you deaf?"

     I have never hear anyone grown in "that feels so good" noises while brushing their teeth like my Dad this morning. He sat up at the side of the bed for about 30min then we stood for a linen change and a tooshy wash. I made him wiggle is buns and stomp in place to get circulation via motation..hehe. He then DID NOT experience REM sleep for the next few hours. He got up in a chair at about 1:50pm until about 3pm. He is now trying to rest but not  going so well. He wakes about every 5min to tell me what visions he is having and how frustrated he his that these visions/images won't leave him alone. Some are cheerful and some are gruesome. I wish he could just let go and relax!!

Day 4 Still in ICU

    The morning started a little earlier then expected. Sis called and said that he didn't sleep well and was not breathing well, apnic spells and was doing some hallucinating, my poor sis doesn't handle seeing our poor pops in that state. She was awesome though...spent the last two nights in his room with him. She wanted to spend that time because she has to go back to Yakima today to the real world of motherhood. Thanks sis for the nights of sleep for Bonica and I, we will miss you but know your heart is right here with us. 



Sugar Bear starting is Nurses Aid Career Early





Brrrrr.....Brrrrrr (sound of a airplane coming in for landing)



If I sit here REAL QUIET maybe he won't see ME :)

     Sorry we didn't get a gang photo this morning, THEY were all sleeping while Bonica and I jumped out of bed and got dressed (NO shower, clean you know what or make-up), we did however manage to brush our teeth.....only for the sake of our faces in dad's, we didn't want him to pass out! This place and time at Dad's side is not about beautiful. Speaking of beautiful, this weekend was so beautiful to have several of his grandchildren here and those that could't be I know were sending their love.  





Sabbath Aternoon



Kids in waiting, self-entertaining

Playing with my sprinkles

This is Dad the day before we headed to Portland. My Uncle Rob went out to help Dad get his sprinkles running so that he would have a horse pasture of grass to mow when he gets home.....not. Aunt Pat also helped do a little gardening...yes I said gardening which means DIRT!

Audition for the circus

The afternoon has been somewhat quiet! The kids have all been awesome just chilling and walking around the grounds doing as you can see, monkeying around.

Turning to the left then to the right. Time to sit up and time to cough and lets not forget a time to smile. He wakes up every little bit and makes some common sense statement like, wheres my dowry, I think Brook is cuter then you sugar bear, your breath stinks etc. He has not lost his keen sense of humor which is always a good sign for someone in his situation.

The Honeymoon phase is over :(

     Dad is hanging in there. He doesn't have quite the color today or energy level. It's hard to hear him talk because he is so dry and lips are stuck together or tongue is attached to the roof of his mouth. Poor guy, I wish I could give him a canteen of ice cold water. He did get to start his feeds via the feeding tube at 2:30 today (Pepertine AF which the AF stands for Ape Food...hahahaha...that's what we are going to tell Dad since he use to tell us we were 1/2 red bottom Baboons). He is having a little more drainage from is right chest tube and increased fluid in his lungs, so the poor guy is getting lots of encouragement and instruction on TCDB (turn cough deep breath). The lung fluid is loose so that is good. He is still maintaining a low grade temperature though. He was started on an insulin drip last night for some elevated sugars. Output today is a little better though....."Think Yellow" we say. He is maintaining a good B/P and O2 saturation today too.

The Gang leaving for the hospital to see Dad/Grandpa on this beautiful sabbath morning

Monica, Ovidu, Dad, Vicky and Kandace

     My sister Tara spent the night and said that he was pretty restless all night and was concerned with all the noises and who was coming and going. Its been a little entertaining listening to his paranoia and hallucinations due to the medication. He is about protecting his chicks....concern that everyone is out to get his clan. I keep telling him that its their job to keep an eye on him and us. He has only got up once so far today and it was only for about 30min. He just couldn't seem to get comfortable in the chair. His goofy grand kids are coming in 2 at a time to give him kisses and tell him that they love him which is so encouraging to him. Our Dad is a true fighter. We had more guest arrive this morning to give their hugs and kissed to dad and moral support to the rest of us (Ovidu, Monica and Kandace).