Re: OT: update on my dad

I'm so sorry, Theresa. You had some direction about what he wanted in that
situation and helped him. Not everyone has family willing to provide such
loving support, he was blessed to have you. Tell those girls to give you
lots of hugs. We're always here to listen if you need to talk.
Judy B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: update on my dad


> Thank you all for your kind thoughts.  I, too, am certain that this was
> for the best for him.  And yes- being around a couple of crazy kids is
> very much what I need now- I am looking forward to being with my neices
> in Texas for a couple of weeks!
>
> On a more cheerful note- I did manage to yank on an old pair of jeans
> and go over to a friends house to go blackberry picking an hour or so
> ago.  Was nice to be outside with the California quail, great blue
> heron, and the only "noise" coming from the mocking birds scolding us
> for stealing their food.  And the berries were great.
>
> Theresa
>
> David Franzman wrote:
>
> > Theresa, I am very very sorry to hear that.
> >
> > David
> > http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 6:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: update on my dad
> >
> >
> >> Ok- final update.  The hospital called this AM- early.  My father
> >> died overnight.  Sad, but also a relief for him.  I'll be in and out
> >> the next 2 days making arrangements. Then off to Texas to take care
> >> of my neices (already had been planned).  Thanks all for your support.
> >>
> >> Theresa
> >>
> >> Marge Talt wrote:
> >>
> >>> Lordy, Theresa, sounds like you're going through a tough stretch but
> >>> getting the necessary accomplished.  Do hope your Dad improves, tho'
> >>> with strokes that can take some time, I think.
> >>> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> From: Theresa -yhoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> >>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] now update on my dad
> >>>> Date: Saturday, July 02, 2005 1:18 PM
> >>>>
> >>>> He's about the same it seems.  They are working with
> >>>> him, so we'll see.  Hopefully they are going to remove
> >>>> the NGtube and place a PEG.  That should at least make
> >>>> him more comfortable.  I did manage to get a million
> >>>> more papers signed, got everything done for financial
> >>>> and medical trustee (at least for local places),
> >>>> forwarded his mail, made arrangements for rent payment
> >>>> from his renter, etc.  So- lots accomplished.  Kind of
> >>>> depressing though not seeing really any change since
> >>>> Tuesday.  Not that I should have expected it, but was
> >>>> hoping.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm just got back home again and went immediately for
> >>>> a walk.  Good to be outside and moving.
> >>>>
> >>>> Theresa
> >>>>
> >>>> --- Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> How's your dad doing?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Donna
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I'm back in Oroville again today- feels like I'm
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> on
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> the sun.  It was too hot today!  And of course I
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> was
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> in and out of my car a dozen times between the
> >>>>>> hospital, the bank, the post office, my dad's
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> house,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> back to the bank, etc. etc.  Roasting!  Hope
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> tomorrow
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> is cooler.  I watered his trees this evening, and
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> all
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> the little bird came flocking to the puddles to
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> drink
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> and get wet.  Poor things- they must have been
> >>>>>> roasting too!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Theresa
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
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