Christmas

Everyone ready?
Of course you all are!
Me, almost, but I have to take my 14 year old son/IT manager to get his mother's gift.
I haven't even been to any Christmas parties yet, but some this weekend.
Two weeks ago my company had a party 45kms away. Normally this distance isn't a big deal, but I arrived home to get ready and put on the tv on the traffic cameras and the traffic was so bad, it would have taken over an hour and a half to get there.
I said forget it!
Last weekend I bailed from my cousins's party, I had some sort of mild stomach virus and didn't want to spread germs.
This weekend we have two Saturday parties, and we're going to try and make both.
The first being an annual party that old neighbours of mine have for years.
Since my Father is incapable of going and my Mother to stressed to go, I'll go on behave of my parents. Kind of sad really but that's life.
The second being a birthday party for the wife of a childhood friend of mine. And it's at a bar, which I like since I don't get out to these places very often.

I have been working out 3 times a week and it's starting to show. My biceps are getting bigger and the chest is more musucular, but I still haven't lost enough weight. I know muscle weighs more than fat, but....
I started this just trying to prevent man boobs and keep a healthy heart.
It's working!

My Father is still in the hospital. His discharge date is Friday, but the doctor doesn't think this will happen.
His heart rate is low, and they haven't figured out why. So much for his pacemaker!
My Mother has started looking for long term care facilities on the advice of her case worker and this really depresses her.
They've been married for 49 years and she's not ready to give up hope yet, but at the same time she has to be realistic.
I just booked off Friday at work to be able to help my parents if they need it.

Plus Friday we're supposed to get a bloody big snowstorm and at that time I'll have 45 hours already for the week, so I won't need anymore hours.

Driving a rig in a snowstorm is as bad as you would think. The thought is worse than actually doing it.
Just go slow and don't hammer the brakes if you can help it.
But a day at home sounds nicer.

me

Well I turn 45 today!
My wife asked me what I want and all I wanted was to spend an hour with my Father and family, particularly with my son. There may not be another year to do that!

So last night we went too see the Quantim of Solace. Not as good as the last one, but still pretty good. Action was furious, story not as good as before. Still Daniel Craig is the best Bond, period. Sean Connery is close though.

Going to work out in a hour, still keeping that up most of the time. Haven't lost much weight but am much stronger. My golf game this summer, most of the drives were quite abit longer.
Too bad the rest of my game sucks.

Busy Life

I just realized that I haven't posted in a while....Life is like that these days.

My Father who had a massive stroke in April, has been in a rehab facility the last couple months, with a discharge date of this week.
Unfornuately he had a setback last week, two seizures with the second one being pretty severe. He stopped breathing for a minute or so, fortunately a nurse was in the room with him at the time.
We didn't know if he would make through the night, but he did. He's weak, but stable now and not coming home anytime soon.
Poor guy, he's been through way too much that anyone should have to.
As bad as it is for him, I really feel for my mother.

As for me, I'm fine. I'm resigned that my Father won't ever be the same, but I'll always be there for him and my mother.
It would be nice to have a conversation with him one more time.....

More news

My life has been a holding pattern for the last few months.

With my Father having a massive stroke in April while on vacation in England, my Mother having to deal with that and me moving to a new house, life has been busy and alot of questions were unanswered.

Now the questions are starting to get answered!

Our move has been typical, money going on lawyers, taxes, and broken suprises through out. Most of this has been dealt with. 

This is my first house that I really want to spend my years until retirement, and maybe beyond. Now I have to get my wife to think the same way!

My Mother moved back to my hometown on Friday. The same day my Father was accepted into a long term rehab centre. Now he can get the proper treatment to determine how he will live the rest of his life.

That might be at home, or a nursing home, but at least he's going to find out in the coming months. 

My Mother was so relieved the other day. No commuting two hours north in the winter months and being able to keep a eye on her husband. I was relieved as well!

Rainy here

Well I'm back!

It's been crazy for me this summer. 

We moved, Dad is still not improving alot, which means I've been taking the 2 hour drive up to there place quite abit and there isn't more than 24 hours aday and 7 days aweek, which I need.

I haven't even been playing hockey, just no time. I finally made it back to the gym after a 5 week absense and I survived that. I went to go back to hockey two weeks ago and I stubbed my toe and broke the damn thing. Awfull shade of purple and black and the darn thing puffed up to double its size. It somewhat back to normal now. Still alittle sore though!

Went to Wonderland with my son and went on most of the big rollercoasters. I haven't been on one in 20 years or so and I still liked them. Maybe Disneyworld this winter for a vacation.

I don't know what the weather has been like elsewhere, but we set the alltime yearly rainfall last week. In the weekend newspaper it said we still had sunshine all but 4 days.  I planted my sickly tomato plants 4 weeks late and as of 5 hours ago, most of them were around 5 feet tall. All we need is tomatoes now. If they don't grow alot of tomatoes, I wouldn't be upset, I've put zero effort into them.  I hope there is some fruit on them, hmmmmm tomato and cheese sandwiches.....

Time off

My favourite time of year, no work for two weeks.

I'd call it holidays but we're really not going to a place to kick back and relax.

We're heading to my sister's place in the States for around 6 days and doing things around here the rest of the time.

I'll go and see my Father in the second week. Speaking of which, he's making progress now. They got him a custom wheelchair and once he figured it out, he snuck outside two days ago. This is the same guy who was bedridden three weeks ago. His right side is responding alittle and my Sister made him curse during speech therapy. Baby steps, but that's good....

One thing I'll do during my time off is rid the main floor of all boxes and get the kitchen organized the way we all want it. Also, I want to park a car in the garage, so getting rid of more crap in there. Wow, exciting holidays....

At least I'm not working.

Stressed and tired

I said I'd would write more and I will.......

Yesterday I went to  visit my Father at the hospital, he's doing the same. Which is not good. 

A massive stroke has to have immediate progress or recovery becomes less likely, which  is looking like whats happening.

My Mother has to do a thousand things and I feel for her. So many questions, so little answers and not much she can do.

On top of all that, we moved last weekend and now are living out of boxes. Place looks great and

I love it, but alot of work.

Stessful and I haven't worked out lately and that's coming to an end next week. Seeing my Father like he is now, makes you want to stay healthy. Poor guy!

Good news, the kid graduates on Monday, high school next year.

Golf tournament tomorrow and my team sucks. Oh well, let's hope the weather is nice.

Happy Friday

Long weekend here in Canada, Victoria Day.
Happy birthday Queen Victoria.
Thank you for the extra day off with pay.....

I just spent a week in England to be with my ailing Father and support my Mother, so at least I feel something towards England these days.
I'm going to get back under better circumstances soon.

My parents were on vacation when my Father had a massive stroke.
The English healthcare system has been wonderful, can't say as much towards the insurance companies.
They've been harassing my Mother this week, but thankfully my siblings are there right now.
We need a bed in Canada, near Toronto, ASAP.

Anyways my Father is slowly making progress, but has a long way to go. I tell you one thing, a stroke is nasty and can make a strong man mere mortal in seconds....