Janet and I picked up Dad’s sister, Nyla, at the airport tonight. We had a good visit on our way to Dads house. When we arrived Dad was awake and he got a big smile on his face when he saw Nyla. Wayne, my brother was already there. We all chatted for a while. Dad was listening and would answer questions about events in the past. He seemed to enjoy listening to the banter. Natalie was preparing Dad’s new food bag. Realistically, the food is being pumped slowly into Dad 24 hours a day so there is no real distinction of breakfast, lunch or dinner. However, at just after 6:00 Natalie hung the new bag and started up the pump and Wayne blurted out. “It’s a new record, dinner before seven.” We all laughed, including Natalie. Janet and I left to go home and Natalie, Nyla and Wayne went to dinner leaving Dad in the hands of her Natalie’s daughter, Terry. Dad slept while they were gone, but woke up later in the evening in lots of pain. Pain is something that may become more a part of his life.
