Dad's hand surgery

Dad had a swelling on the palm of his left hand right beneath his ring finger. It was getting larger so it was decided that he needed surgery to see what it was. The surgery went well and it was nothing serious--just opened it and drained it. Somehow the surgery caused him to be more confused and he even became incontinent for a few days (not even caring). The doctor decided that it was caused from the drugs used during the surgery and that he would return to normal. This he did. He is his old self once again--A little nervous, like a young child, about having the stitches removed.."It is going to hurt--I just know it will hurt" he kept saying as the nurse prepared to cut the stitches and remove them. After it was all over he said,"Well, at least I didn't faint!" He was a real trooper.

There was a group of people there the day dad and I went to have his stitches removed playing recorders. I had never seen such large recorders. The sound was lovely.

A visit after the snowstorm

We are on our way to Sutter Living Center

Our friends Nathan, Samuel and Janelle Reed came along with Anna and me.

They played checkers with dad.

Janelle had to endure a few kisses from dad.

Mom was really a happy lady and she looks so pretty. She has gotten some new clothes as the old ones were getting a bit snug!!

Mom is happy nearly all the time now--there is a new male resident, Bob. He is lots of fun and teases mom which makes her laugh. Bob told me he hates "this place" and is getting out SOON.

I suppose this is how all the men react to their loss of freedom. I will have to get a photo of him for my next post.