We just passed my Dad's birthday. Last year Dad was bedridden but sitting up and smiling and ready for his Birthday Dinner. Ron and I raced around and got him a steak dinner (thanks to Ron!!) Randimarie decorated his room and Mom, Ron, Jeff and I all gathered around his bed and had a party.
I asked Dad about each of his children, it was interesting to see how he looked at us, Linda being so able to handle anything in his eyes, Randy being the practical one, always able to fix anything, me, well, I would like to say he said I was sweet and wonderful, but that would be lying so I have to say he told me I was funny and always ready for a laugh. hmmmm well better than being sad?? Cindy he told me was his sweet girl, she was most like his Mother in her ability to quilt, and do needle work. Ron was the sports boy, from the very beginning Ron loved sports. Cookie was the baby and loved by all. JJ was the one he depended on, and at this time in his life, for his day to day stuff. Now remember this was a year ago and my aging memory is not the best but I loved that I heard one last time how Dad saw things.
He went downhill from that night and we didn't get to have many more nights of laughing and pictures.
I miss you Dad, I am glad Mom sent me back in to give you hug that night. It was my last one!
This almost looks like a fake background. I decided to see if I could get a picture of the snow falling. It was soooo cold standing out there but the view was so incredible I kept walking back out.
Jeff and I were so in awe of all the snow. It snowed pretty much the whole time we were there.
We thought it was approprate that Linda and Grant were in room 309. Jeff and I were in the room across the hall, so fun!
Jeff thought it was fun so see how far he could slide, all I could think of was how I was going to get him to the hospital when he broke his leg.
