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I had just completed a rather ok very bitchy rant about my dad restricting cable...but I erased it all because I just watched my dad take care of my mom and her cast while it was hurting her. (My poor mother broke her ankle last Sunday. :( What a way for me and my lil sis to come home from visiting my older sis up in Traverse City--a broken ankle and restricted cable. )
My dad is so darn level-headed and calm in situations. For example, my mom was upset and crying about her foot just now, but my dad just gently made adjustments to the cast (it's velcro, not plaster) as he calmed her down. Watching him take care of her reminded me just how great a guy my dad is. Ok, he can be conservative to the point of exasperation. And he may call my little sister at the stroke of midnight if she's not home. He may even, like tonight, drive out to where ever to make sure that Mo was where she said she was (although this made no since to me because it was midnight so wouldn't she be on the road on the way home instead???)
No matter. Happy Birthday, Dad. I'm gonna make the best chocolate birthday cake I can. :)
I had just completed a rather ok very bitchy rant about my dad restricting cable...but I erased it all because I just watched my dad take care of my mom and her cast while it was hurting her. (My poor mother broke her ankle last Sunday. :( What a way for me and my lil sis to come home from visiting my older sis up in Traverse City--a broken ankle and restricted cable. )
My dad is so darn level-headed and calm in situations. For example, my mom was upset and crying about her foot just now, but my dad just gently made adjustments to the cast (it's velcro, not plaster) as he calmed her down. Watching him take care of her reminded me just how great a guy my dad is. Ok, he can be conservative to the point of exasperation. And he may call my little sister at the stroke of midnight if she's not home. He may even, like tonight, drive out to where ever to make sure that Mo was where she said she was (although this made no since to me because it was midnight so wouldn't she be on the road on the way home instead???)
No matter. Happy Birthday, Dad. I'm gonna make the best chocolate birthday cake I can. :)