family

Merry Christmas and Goodbye

11 Dec 202411 Dec 2024

I’ve been in Texas for a little over a month. I had a few days with my dad while he was able to talk. Then he got weaker. He had…

Alzheimer's/Dementia

Nights With Alzheimer’s

My dad becomes very restless at night. He cannot get out of bed unassisted, but he is constantly trying to get up in the middle of the night to get…

Caring for My Dad

7 Nov 20248 Nov 2024

0440: I woke up to my sister screaming my name this morning. She was trying to get my dad into the shower when he passed out. He had become dead…

carnivore diet…

So That Went Well (not)/Labor Day Weekend

9 Sep 20249 Sep 2024

It was Labor Day weekend! What was I thinking? 🤔 My family is one fantastic bunch of people who love to enjoy themselves, and when I am with them, I…

A Vacation of Sorts

Got back yesterday evening from Texas. It is a long drive from Charleston, SC, to Houston, Tx, about 15 hours. If you knew me, though, you'd know that I would…

Going to Visit My Dad

Today, I will be getting on the road to drive to Texas. I have not seen my Dad since 2019. That is too long. My dad is getting up in…

Christmas Cheer

26 Dec 202126 Dec 2021

Lately, I have had a lot of pain in my neck and back. There was no new injuries or incident to cause more pain, and the pain was just there,…

family stuff…

Labor Day in South Carolina

6 Sep 202110 Sep 2021

I am pretty sure this is the first time I have done any celebrating ON labor day. I have spent the weekend hanging out with friends, but never the day…

The Day After (Christmas)

26 Dec 201811 Mar 2022

Well, it was a great holiday! I drove to Texas to see my Dad and the rest of my family. It was a 15-hour drive. Everyone asked, "why didn't you…

My Youngest has Graduated

5 Jun 20175 Jun 2017

It was a busy weekend. My daughter graduated from high school on Saturday. Last week on Tuesday we were in Gaffney, SC for her orientation at Limestone College. From there…