Apparently around 175k, or so someone let drop about dads triple bypass. I guess we'll see. I will write more when I can.

Cancer strikes again. Patrick Swayze appeared to put up a valiant fight. Oh wait Dad asked again today what Sean penn's brother died of. Let me go look before i forget. Hmmm if he's talking about Chris Penn, it's obviosly been weighing on him since Chris died in Jan '06. Anyhow back to making my spud salad. Take care and RIP Patrick.

 Dad is home and settled.  Looks like he'll be on full-time oxygen because of his smoking (which he's stopped) and COPD.  The next few days before my return home are doing errands and cooking and suchlike.  Not more more to say.  Thank you for all your support.

PMC claims they are at the $26 million mark. And since over 40 percent of all riders are under their respective requirements... maybe they'll hit the mark.  YAY!

Well I guess I got what I wanted and they made a move on my dad's bypass surgery. 2 days ago he had a triple
I'm in MS for however long he is and then back to his place in Mobile, AL. I was just cracking a friend up. I was explaining how I needed to fix a few wagons while here. Snort, I then had to explain the saying that you are gonna fix someones little red wagon. She'd never heard it. http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/57/messages/450.html. I may research better once I have time but it'll work for now.

Anyway on the conversation went, and after the first tease about my southern accent coming out... I was sailing along un-twangy as you please until I slipped. Oops , I explained my father had been totin'. Yes totin(toting, as in to tote, or)..., to carry. I yelled carrying he was carrying... Oops, it's back and although some of it was put on, that was a pure slip up.

It gave dad and I a chance to remember when we moved from KS to Alabama. I think I was in first grade, and the teacher, at days end, requested we "save our books". I was a kid trying to process save them from what, the janitor, a fire, hurricane??? Were they in danger. As I flew thru these thoughts, all the other students put the books in or under their desks. Ahhh, save as in put away for future use. Ahhh, live and learn. More adventures in language/life another time.

Well, Al is past today's surgery that left him with a colostomy.  Poor guy, but at least they did what they could for him.  Also, my Dad has his cath. scheduled for Thursday.   Well in bright news.  If he gets xferred to a civilian hospital I should have time to get to Biloxi, so I guess that's good.  Sigh, too many balls in the air.  No more thank you's sent.... maybe sometime.  Let me take a peek at a few other blogs...

Ahh bless this guy, he must have known I needed a lift:
 

Regaining confidence is where our personal fight begins. It’s rare to find a person—able-bodied or disabled, healthy or sick—who has not been knocked down by life at one time or another. Regaining confidence is particularly difficult when we face a debilitating physical challenge, but we need to transcend our human propensity for self-pity if we want to feel fully alive and live up to our potential.

 

I’ve always found that my confidence is boosted when I push my body to the limit—skiing, riding my bike, swimming long distances—and deal with the physical pain. Win one victory; go on to the next battle; and win that too. Pretty soon, these little victories start to add up to confidence. At that point, self-pity becomes but a distant memory.

 

This is the ultimate goal I wish for everyone faced with a disability, a personal crisis, or any life challenge. Fight back. Find a way to win even with something small. Find a small victory and build on it. Build and build to the point where you have found a place to excel beyond those who are not disabled. Suddenly you are there—back on a level playing field. Strong and happy.

I wish that for everyone who is struggling right now, Uncle Al,  the friend who is moving, the friend training for her 3 day, my father as he undergoes cardiac procedures, my brother, mom, grandma, aunts, anyone who is fighting, even if it's just survival of your life.