Sunday, September 28, 2008

Where oh where did my father go?

I'm happy to say that the obstinate, belligerent man is gone...for the time being.

My son came home for the weekend, and we had a family dinner. My dad was so quiet at the table, despite all the commotion around him. I am very aware that A.D. is responsible for this, but I can't help but wonder what he is thinking about. It's like he's lost in space... His responses are almost always generic. What a thief this A.D. is. My opinionated dad has no opinions. Social skills - gone, except for politeness. Independent hygiene skills, nada.

Yesterday was my second Saturday with Lisa coming to stay with my dad. I did a few things outside the house with my son, and then took a nap. I wanna slap myself for doing that because I could have gotten things done. Oh well...it was a nice nap. :)
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4 comments:

  1. Miller FamilySeptember 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    Hi Aunt Marcia! Thanks for the comment. We think Emma is a pretty cute baby, too... but we might be a little biased! :)

    I am glad to find your blog! What a tremendous thing you are doing for your dad. I know it is extremely difficult to see a parent change like that before your eyes. We will keep you all in our prayers as you go through this challenging time.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 1:46 PM

    Please don't ever feel bad about taking a nap.. you rarely get the chance to. Thanks for dinner. It was delicious as usual. What does A.D stand for?

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  3. MarciaSeptember 28, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    A.D. = Alzheimer's Disease

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  4. AnonymousOctober 1, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    oh...duh

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