Thursday (Day 101)

NOVEMBER 14TH!!!!!

Big day! Pops comes home!!!!

He has been very alert these days, and constantly asking to go to the casino, or for something to eat, or for some chocolate...it's hard to say no. He insists that he is ready, but we are hesitant.

Home life will be interesting now. Brad and my Mom will be there full time with him, with assisted help that my Mom is currently looking into. Matt and I will be splitting the week staying down at their place to help out however we can.

Halloween was fun....if you have been reading, you will know that my Dad refers to himself as Superman from time to time, so I rented him a red cape and my Mom had a necklace made with a metallic Superman logo. He had a bag of candy that he distributed to all his nurses, and their children.

They FINALLY put a DVD player in his room, after months of waiting. So, now a typical schedule is PT in the morning with Matt and/or Brad. (typically followed by a nap). Afternoons with my Mom. Evening 'workouts' with Brad and I, then a movie to cap the day. His writing and speech are getting noticably better...though we have noticed brief occurances of what seems to be a bit of confusion. I have not personally seen this, but it has been seen and we are keeping an eye on it.

I can't believe this weather. We just happen to have had the last bit of summer when throwing this ramp together for my Dad. It has been nothing but rain and frigid temps since then....but the sun shined wonderfully on that weekend. I find this strangely coincidental.

Brad and I will be preparing his new room this weekend. I can't wait till we don't have to go to that place he is at anymore. His nurses will miss him, and we will miss some of them, but the area is just not pleasant, and I worry about my Mom leaving there at night. One more week!!!

One more thing....thank you all for these wonderful comments!!!!! I will read them to him the first chance I get!