Remembrance Day

Things are going good.  Dad and I have been texting again more often although we still haven't talked.  He texted today asking if the kids were off school and said he talked to my husband last night.  He wanted to make sure that the kids know their Great Grandparents fought in World War 2.  He has always loved watching the war documentaries that come on around Remembrance Day.  So does my husband actually - which reminds me that he wanted me to change our TV package for the weekend so he could have The History Channel.  Still haven't talked much to my Mom or sister but that's not intentional anymore.  It is amazing how much of a weight this has lifted off my shoulders and how much more free I feel.  I know that sounds crazy but I think any of you have been in any sort of situation with a sick family member before probably understand how that feels.  The one thing that has slightly changed is knowing that my Mom and sister are reading the blog at first made me feel like I should watch what I blog or how I word things.  In the last entry I would start to type something and then stop and think about whether or not it would make someone upset but did end up typing what I was going to in the first place because the bottom line is that anything I type on here I would say in a conversation with them so what's the difference if they read it or hear it.  Because of the lack of conversation I'm just assuming things are going good with Dad health wise - he certainly seems to be having more of a positive attitude and I pray that he really is feeling more at peace and not just putting on an act.  It's been one month since he moved into the care home.