Update on Uncle Wally

An update on my dad…..

Karen and I had a good trip to see mom and dad last week. The weather was great…and that makes things soo much better, just to be able to go outside to the Florida sunshine!

Dad has his good days and his bad days. The pain, exhaustion, and nausea are always there, in some way! Some days it hits all at once and he seems soo frail on those days! But for every few bad days, he gets a good day…or should I say a GREAT day, because that’s what they truly are! Well, apparently, he had a GREAT day on Monday – after we left - go figure!! Monday he had to go to the doctor, so while they were out and feeling good, dad decided to get his haircut and then shop for some new pj’s to go with his new electric recliner we helped him get while we were there! And as if that wasn’t enough, they made one more stop on the way at the car dealership to purchase a convertible!!! Dad has been wanting a convertible, so they figured why not? I guess he shouldn’t have gotten his hair cut, because there’s nothing like letting the wind blow through your hair in a convertible – right??? It makes me chuckle with joy picturing them in a red convertible!!! I love it!

The boys are traveling down today, all three of them! I know that will bring soo much happiness to my dad, having all three of his boys there together!

I heard my dad telling a doctor during my visit in February that he was trying to live each day to the fullest. I know that it is a very difficult thing to do when you feel crappy, but he is trying to make the most of his good days. My mom is a saint and is doing an awesome job of taking care of him! After almost fifty years of marriage (June 20th will be their 50th anniversary!), she still beckons to his every call! Dad says she needs a hearing aid, but she still beckons!! I know that I can speak for all of my siblings when I say that they are awesome role models to all of us!! Thank you mom and dad for everything that you have done for us! We love you both very much!! Hang in there and keep living it up!! We all know that you deserve the best!!!

Love,

Turtle