Hello Everyone I am so sorry I have not updated you anything for a while. I am running all day with Census work and the restaurant and visits to Dad that this is the first time I have had a chance to update you.

Dad was at the same stage for a while and there was nothing new to update but in the last month and a half there has been a progression of the disease.

Dad no longer opens his eyes at all and talks very little if at all. usually when I visit he does not respond except to squeeze my hand while I am holding it. once in a while I can get a smile out of him but it is getting less and less.

The Nurses continue to get him out of bed every day and put him in his wheel chair. it is a nice chair that tilts back so he can not fall out.

he is eating less and less all the time. unfortunately they only weigh him once a month so I could not report his weight until today he is down to 152 pounds. that means he has lost 11 pounds this last month.


He continues on hospice care thank goodness. this means he gets bathed every other day as well as visits from them.

I am sorry I have not sent pictures lately because he is so thin he looks awe full. it makes me cry to look at them. If any of you would like a picture I will take one tomorrow when I go down to see him.

We are supposed to have 80 degree weather tomorrow and I want to take him down to the flower garden and help him smell the flowers. He loved that last year.

Well I will write soon until then I hope this finds all of you well and happy.

I truly love and miss you all
Jo Ellen