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Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2010 at 03:33

So, today has been a little bit weird.  Dad hasn't seemed "right" today - nothing drastic, just not all there really.  He has slept more than usual today and was constantly talking in his sleep, or rather waking up mid conversation and carrying it on whilst he became fully awake.  Then tonight, after he got out of the nightly bath I run him, he decided it would be OK to wander around the house half naked.  He didn't chose the best part to be naked either!  My 11 year old daughter was not impressed.

It's a bit disconcerting seeing a parent helpless as such, or childlike in their reactions.  My mum died of breast cancer many years ago and although heartbreaking in it's own way, it was an entirely different set of circumstances to watching what dad seems to be going in and out of at the moment.  It brings so many different emotions to the surface and whilst I'm very good at rolling up my sleeves and getting on with what life throws at me, this might be a tougher journey than I'd allowed myself to think about.

Anyway, I thought I should still blog about the days that are a little weird as well as the days that can give us all something to chuckle about. 

Tomorrow will be his first day out at the Activity Center we found for him, so I shall no doubt have some things to report back once he tells me all about his day.

Activity Centre

Posted by Jo.Ru_onway on Tuesday 16 February 2010 at 07:04 - Link

Hope your Dad has a good day tomorrow, please don't let him have a bath before he goes it may not go down a storm there, mind you the old gals may appreciate him wandering around half naked........

Your Dad

Posted by 1944USBrit on Wednesday 21 July 2010 at 03:57 - Link

...so how did things turn out for your dad? I do hope he was able to enjoy the Senior Center and that he perhaps didn't get ill. You haven't posted since that day and I was wondering....

I'm a Brit (female) in Florida, single, and wish I could meet a Brit (guy) to spend time with. I am looking into our not-too-local British clubs in hopes to find someone...eventually, I guess. I'm 66.

Hope your dad's OK.

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