Monday, April 19, 2010

Dad is still cracking us up!

We have been in Bluffton SC to be with my dad since friday. We have been working non-stop to get a lot of work done. Dad is doing "good". He is showering on his own, eating with help, drinking tons, but sleeps alot. He is still DAD... and I say that because he is still cheap and a neat freak! It cracks me up!

I need to share a few stories from down here. Dad is on hospice care. They come here twice a week to check on him. The sicker he gets, the more they will come. (Aunt Janet has moved in with him and will be taking care of him full time!) But being that he does not have insurance hospice has taken him on as a charity case. He does not have to pay for any of his meds! So the hospice women were here to give us the run down and dad was in his chair mumbling something. Billy when to check on him and he said to him " can you believe all of this shit they are giving me for FREE?" Billy almost fell on the floor in laughter. My dad is very cheap and this is making him so happy! LOL.

Then we needed to ask him some very tough questions... like where he wanted to be buried and how and all of the things you NEVER want to ask you parents or loved ones! But anyway, he said he wanted it done just like his sister.... and I quote " just like Angie's (his sister) memorial service and then they feed you . Food was great and it was CHEAP!" OMG... the man is going to worry about money in heaven! LOL.

I am very happy with the time we had here with dad and that we could still laugh at some of the stuff that he is thinking about! We love him tons and are scared to leave him. But there are many angels looking down on him, us, and his family... so I am ok leaving!!

Dad has an apt for a second opinion next monday. Pray for a good answer!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Glad that you got to have some quality time with your dad and that you're comfortable with his how he's being taken care of. Praying for a positive 2nd opinion.

Siobhan