KELLY IS GROWING WEAKER

FROM THE GOOD FOLKS AT THE BAYFIELD PINES

Looking out the window first thing this morning I noticed right away how much the snow pack had gone down with yesterday's and last night's milder temperatures.  An emotional boost for sure.  While warming up the car, Richard popped in for a couple minutes before I took Pheebs for a short car ride.  I think it was nearly a week since I had last taken Pheebs for a car ride around the block.

 THE VIEW FROM KELLY'S WINDOW IS A LITTLE BIT LIKE HOME WITH ALL THE PINE TREES

I headed off to the Huron Hospice House around 10:30 raining all the way.  Sabra said they didn't have the best night with Kelly being very restless.  Being on a lot of pain medication she kind of drifted in and out all the time I was there.  A nice potted plant and card from the folks at our Bayfield Pines Park rolled in about 12:45.  I big thank you to all you kind folks here in the Park.  Kelly had been sleeping but as soon as she heard me unwrapping the plant she opened her eyes and wanted to hold it.

 A CARD LEFT IN OUR DOOR FROM GOOD FRIENDS CARIN AND CHRIS

I came home about 1:30 to let Pheebs out and fix myself up a veggie shake.  A nice card in the door from our friends Carin and Chris in the Park.  I must have dozed off for a couple minutes in my recliner when the phone rang.  It was Sabra saying a doctor would be in to see Kelly in about 30 minutes so I quickly headed myself back to Hospice.  It is a Clinton doctor who does rounds at Huron Hospice and he came in shortly after 4 p.m.  Although under pain medication, Kelly was able to talk with the doctor and it was agreed to increase her pain meds. Her bouts of consciousness are becoming less and her breathing has slowed.  I returned home for a short period of time and then went back to Hospice after supper through a pea souper of a fog.  I was again reminded of a late Spring night in March.  We met with a second doctor regarding Kelly's care and this doctor even had his dog with him.  I stayed until about 8:30 before heading home.  Sabra is again staying with her Mother for the night on a fold-out couch in Kelly's room.  I'm so thankful for Sabra being there.  Tonight, I am totally drained.......

 SAYING GOODNIGHT 

Al's Music Box:)) ^{The Homecoming} is a 1975 album by Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist Hagood Hardy. Six of the tracks were composed by Hardy. The album also contained fellow Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot's song "Cold on the Shoulder" and five songs by other songwriters. It reached the RPM Magazine Top Albums chart in October, 1975.  The Homecoming", started out as music to a 1972 TV commercial for Salada tea.  After being included in this album, it was released as a single in 1975 on the Isis label through the Toronto company, Hagood Hardy Productions. It rose to #14 on the Canadian charts, and to #41 on the pop and #6 on the easy listening US charts. It was certified Gold in Canada.    

GROANER'S CORNER:(( And your opinion would be::?? - I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

- If I want to hear the pitter patter of little feet, I'll put shoes on my cats.

- Does your train of thought have a caboose?
- Suburbia: where they tear out the trees & then name streets after them.
- Well, this day was a total waste of makeup.
- See no evil, hear no evil, date no evil.
- Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet.
- Too many freaks, not enough circuses.
- Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?
Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done.

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An English man, French, Italian, and German are standing at the side of a street watching a street performer.  The street performer noticed that they all have poor eyesight so he asked them whether they can see him and they responded: "Yes" "Oui" "Sì" "Ja"

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Baby 1: I'm a boy.
Baby 2: prove it.
Baby 1: Not in front of the nurse.
Baby 2: Okay The nurse leaves
Baby 2: Prove it.
Baby 1: Look, blue socks...

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