Monday, December 12, 2005

HERE WE GO AGAIN!?!

I certainly hope not, but I am afraid we are at it again. My mother called tonight to say that she had to take my dad to the ER today. He had not done well over the weekend. He was really tired and she had to help him with everything. When the therapist came today he suggested they call a nurse and she heard a crackle in his lung. When they talked with the doctor's office, he said to take him to the ER. Mother called me while at home getting some things for both of them as they were going to admit him. They said first off his oxygen was too low.

My dad was a smoker for most of his life. I know this is affecting him now. He doesn't think it has anything to do with anything, but I believe it will affect him for the rest of his life. I know that was my main concern when he had the surgery. With the weather getting cold, he may have pneumonia. We will see tomorrow as more develops. At least he is on oxygen and where he needs to be.

I am leaving tomorrow for Austin to help move my youngest daughter's things home. She is moving to Missouri. It is almost here and I will certainly miss her. She has been in Austin for two years and although she was not home a lot, it was not too far if she wanted to come or we wanted to go to see her. But Missouri, that is a different story. She will not be four hours away. She will be more like 15 hours away. We are back to flying to see her or taking a week to do it.

I do hope we can make a trip out there in February or March. It will be fun to drive up and see her in her new surroundings. She starts her internship in January. She is going up there at this time for a visit, for three weeks. She will be spending the holidays with Trent and his family. We will miss her but I am glad she is going. She will be back for a short period to finish out her job in January and then permanently move then. Hopefully, she will be home for a few days in January.

Christmas is almost here and I am just about ready. I really need to get a few more things, mainly for the little girls. I wanted to do something really special, but now I'm not sure I will have the time. We will see.

Life can change on a dime! I keep telling myself that and when my previous boss found he has a brain tumor, we both lamented that fact.

Tollie is wearing a heart monitor today. He went to the doctor after they had taken him off his Toprol. He is trying to figure out what he can do about allergies and that is part of the puzzle to treat the allergies! Very confusing and complicated.

There are lots who need prayers at this time.

Tollie, for his heart and allergies!
Me and my son-in-law, Paul as we travel to Austin
My dad to get better soon
My mom as she takes care of dad and is not in great health herself.
My sister and her husband as they are now "homeless." They have sold their home and the one they will live in is not ready yet. So they are living out of suitcases at their children's homes.
Fred Schwartz, my previous boss.
Gina, my best friend as she goes for a checkup tomorrow for her breast cancer. Please, please Lord let them find nothing this time!!!!!
My attitude toward a few at church when things didn't go very well at a meeting yesterday. I am working on it real hard.
The elders, to be men of integrity and prayer and more than paper shufflers!


Have a great week! Mine has certainly started off great!?!