A pleasant visit with Dad...

My sister and second to youngest brother went to visit Dad today.  Rain was forecast, but when they arrived at the nursing home, the skies were blue and the air, warm and sunny.  They found Dad snoozin' at the Bingo table.  When he awoke, he called them both by name and was so happy to see them.  The medicine lady came by with his Ensure and his meds.  Dad refused to drink the Ensure, so his Angel (Doctor-Doctor) was nearby and came over to ask him to drink it for her.  Of course he did, with a smile on his face.

They wheeled him out to the patio.  Dad loves being outside, and sat with his face looking upward, letting the sun warm his face. My brother went back inside to get a blanket for his legs, and my sister took the opportunity to check the blister on his chest, which was covered with a band aid.  She also checked his legs and feet for swelling, but there was none.

The Aide brought his delicious lunch of turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, squash, mixed vegetables, fruit salad, wheat bread, coffee, milk and pie, to him out on the patio.  There was very little talking as Dad inhaled his food. My sister and brother noticed his food card on his tray. Both of them got a kick out of my specific instructions for the kitchen.  They laughed because, besides the notes for whole wheat bread, ice cream at every meal, and large portions, under dislikes, it said NONE! After Dad scarfed up his lunch, his Angel appeared with a fruit plate of fresh pineapple, cottage cheese, oranges and grapes.  He polished that off in a matter of minutes.

Dad's eyes looked really tired.  My sister thought he did not seem as bright eyed as he usually is.  Dad told them he wanted someone to make love to him and he could handle 300 women! (That comment brought a smile or two, I would imagine...). He also mentioned he wanted to go home so he could make sure everyone was OK.  They both assured him everyone was fine. My brother complimented Dad on his slippers.  Dad said he could run fast in them.  My brother cautioned him running after a full meal was not such a great idea. Other than those remarks, Dad was not very chatty...

The sun was warm and my sister rubbed Dad's back and shoulders, until my brother told her Dad was nodding off.  They wheeled him back to his Angel, who lovingly got him ready and tucked him into bed.  They both hugged and kissed him good bye, leaving him happy, sleepy and smiling with his Angel...