A day of thought and reflection

Today has been an interesting day. I have had the flue for the last week or so so have been unable to go and see Dad. So today was the first visit with him since before I got the flue. When I arrived to see Dad he was in the dinning room waiting for his lunch. He smiled his big smile when I walked up to him. I love that smile. they asked if I wanted to feed him and I told them yes. so I talked to dad and joked around with him. He ate nearly 100% of his lunch. They said his appetite has picked up a little the last week or so. this is good. but it still fluctuates from meal to meal. His extremities are always cold now his feet and hands. he always holds my hand so tight that he doesn't want to let go. it is hard to get him to let go some times.

After lunch Dad was very tired. (eating wears him out) so I took him back to his room put some Pavarotti on for him to listen to oh he loved that. then I went to get a nurse so they could lie him down for a nap. I didn't want to leave. I found myself getting to the door and turning around. Its as if something is pulling on me to stay with him.

A while later they came in to lie him down I still did not want to leave. Dad told me as best as he can how he loves us all. and how he wants us to be kind to each other.

I don't know why I feel so sad because it was a good visit but for some reason I feel a loss.
Dad seems to be doing OK physically mentally he is about 15% understandable. he talks allot to spirits that are in the room and you don't understand most of what is being said but he knows we love him.

I hugged him today (as I usually do) and told him " Dad I love you so much" He made the comment "I don't know why that should mean so much to me but it does. It means allot."


I also thanked him for finding the Gospel and taking our family to the Temple to be sealed so we can be with each other for all eternity. He made the comment he is so glad he did.


This was my visit with Dad today. Very Loving and gentile.

Till another day
Love you all Jo Ellen

JB Westergren family: A link to a vidio Jon did in Dedicated to Dad

Jon created a music video for Dad he has worked hard on it please take the time to view it. he has several other videos as well.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lLONBrUB84


you will have to copy and past the address due to the fact that I do not know how to create the link.

Ziggie's is moving along

Wow Life for us has been busy, busy, busy. As you know We opened a Pizzeria and last Saturday the 13th. of June We had our Grand opening. wow we had great response and great comments. That day the town also helf a race called the strawberry strut and the relay for life. all on the same block our restaurant is on. this gave us great exposure to the locals.

Dad is doing ok He is still loosing weight 6 pounds this last month. but he is in good spirits. yesterday was a good day. he enjoyed the company of me and Nichole and her girls (Jessica, Bethany and Miriam).
It was a good visit.

They moved his room and he has a room mate now the enjoys it I think he enjoys the company. Dad room mate is very talkative and friendly.

As for the family we are doing well other than tired we do ok. We are getting ready for summer visitors and camps and such. before we know it summer will be over.

Don has been working hard on putting in a raised garden they look great. I am exited.

As for all of you I hope you are well.

My love to you all. Jo Ellen

Visitors

Dad has had many visitors the last few months. This is great Jon, Terri, His brother Bill and his wife Jeanie, His sister Elizabeth (Betsy) and her husband Dan. Dad enjoys the visits but as most of you know who have seen him recently he does not remember the next day ever seeing anyone.

Dad has been in good spirits lately and eating a little better. if he stops loosing weight he will graduate from hospice care.

As for me any my little family we are moving right along. Don lost his job with Varsity last month and so we took everything we had and opened a pizza takeout place. it is new york style and very yummy. We have great desserts and pasta as well.

Bethany was in the hospital and had surgery she is doing great now and all recovered.
I got to watch Jessica and Miriam for a night luck grandma.
like I minded.

We are gearing up for summer and all the activities involved. Guests coming and going as well as a few little trips one or two of us have to go on.

other than that life is going along.

until next time my love to all of you.
Jo Ellen