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[JerryRM]

How is your Dad doing, Chris?

 

[CES]

They moved him to a skilled nursing facility for rehab. He's not mobile yet, and there are still some medical bits to resolve. What appeared to be a simple fainting spell followed by a face plant has had some pretty severe consequences, or more likely was the first symptom of other stuff. They started PT and OT, and we hope he'll be home by Christmas.

We'll have thanksgiving dinner with him at the facility-hopefully he'll be able to be out of bed for the meal. Mom and I will go to some friends of theirs later in the day- mom needs some time to relax. She's been going full bore for the past couple of weeks. I'm doing what I can to support them both, but there's not much that I can do - other than be here and make sure I'm the one cleaning cat boxes and little stuff like that.

 

[JerryRM]

I'm sure that your being there means a lot to your parents, Chris. You may think that you aren't doing much, but you are doing a lot.

 

[CES]

Thanks Jerry. I think you're right - and it's a good thing that there's not really much for me to do around the house. That means that they've been perfectly capable of keeping up with stuff without me.

 

[JerryRM]

You might be surprised at how much we "old folks" can do, Chris.

 

[CES]

Actually, I'd been pretty sure that they could take care of themselves...especially since mom is still working, and she probably will continue until they force her to retire up til now they've both been quite young for their age. Heck they get out more than I do

I'm sure that this is just a temporary bump...and it has the potential for very good long term outcome.

How is your dad doing? Are y'all getting together with more of your family for thanksgiving?

 

[JerryRM]

My Dad is doing very well, Chris, I think that he is going to bury me. LOL. Nope, not getting together for Thanksgiving, it's going to be a nice quiet day here, which suits me just fine.

 

[CES]

Quiet works for me too....

Gonna have turkey spam this year?

 

[FranC]

That looks pretty gross.

 

[CES]

Yep...though I one went to a Spam cook-off party...and there are ways to make spam edible. Who'd of thunk it.

 

[JerryRM]

LOL, you don't forget anything, do you Chris.

Nope, gonna have turkey, potatoes, yams, cranberry sauce, vegetables. Not going to wait until Thursday though, the cooking is getting done today. My Dad is cooking the turkey and I will take care of the rest, then it will be time to indulge.

Are you going to have turkey for Thanksgiving?

Hiya, Fran.

 

[CES]

Cooking early sounds like a good plan....

I suspect I will be having turkey, possibly twice

 

[JerryRM]

Cooking early sounds like a good plan....

I suspect I will be having turkey, possibly twice

Aha, once with the family and once with a special someone, I take it. Good for you, Chris.

 

[CES]

Ummm..not quite Jerry...though that would be a nice thought.

Ok, time to see what I can make of the day. Later y'all

 

[FranC]

Hi Jerry.
Enjoy the turkeys CES. Hope your Dad improves quickly.

 

[SilverBear]

All ingredients for Choux de Bruxelles aux lardons et oignons verts ala Ours d'Argent bought! I even got them still on the stalk... 12 pounds of it! But most of that will be tossed.

 

[JerryRM]

Hi Fran.

 

[JerryRM]

All ingredients for Choux de Bruxelles aux lardons et oignons verts ala Ours d'Argent bought! I even got them still on the stalk... 12 pounds of it! But most of that will be tossed.

That sounds like too much work, Bear.

 

[FranC]

Our Thanksgiving menu will be turkey,stuffing,gravy, mashed potatoes,squash and turnip.

 

[SilverBear]

That sounds like too much work, Bear.

Less than half the price. I'll just sit at the kitchen table and toil away with a nice super-gulp merlot.