birthday party
Yesterday was my Dad's birthday. Tricia and I took a day off and drove down with a birthday dinner. We got Mom out of the nursing home for a few hours and had a little party. Mom's sister showed up and a nephew and several grandchildren too.
It was something of a farewell party too. Mom and Dad will be giving up their independence and going to live with my sister tomorrow. It's been 20 years since they retired and left the big city and bought a little house in the town where they grew up.
Now it is time for another phase of their lives.
Posted by Bill Hopkins on August 5, 2004 07:50 PMIs your Sister ready for this? It is really hard, for your parents to realize that they are no longer in charge of their own destiny! Your SIster will have to have a lot of patience!! As much As you love your parents, having them live with you is very trying! Both Dad and I had to give up something, It was worth it to have him safe, but it is soooo hard!!!
Your sister is a saint!! and you need to keep telling her that!!
Posted by: Mary Lou at August 6, 2004 12:41 PMHey Bill, What the heck kind of flower IS that? Looks like an alien!
Posted by: Mary Lou at August 7, 2004 02:31 PMIt is vitex.
Posted by: bill at August 7, 2004 07:07 PMI hope the transition goes smoothly for all. It's got to be so tough to give up one's independence but thankfully they have family to be with.
Posted by: Leslie at August 8, 2004 12:23 AM