I remember where I was, on 9/11/2001... do you? Of course you do... we all do ( Read more... )

I am in serious need of a cheap (under $1100) new (to me) vehicle. My van is currently sitting in a parking lot, 1/2 a mile down the road, where it died on us (me and all 3 kids) this afternoon, for what I fear is the last time ( Read more... )

The doctors say dad can probably come home next Wednesday!!! They also say don't feel pressured to sign dad up for out patient therapy. If he keeps going the way he is now, he will be fine, and won't need more after he's released!!!!
Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers, energy and rituals! You gave me my Daddy back. I can't thank you

Life got away from me, and I forgot to update here... sorry ( Read more... )

‎"Today I Wear Black For Those Who Have Died ( Read more... )

WHAT A GREAT DAY ( Read more... )

AWESOME NEWS!!!!! They took the drain/shunt out of dad's brain tonight!!!! He still has pneumonia, he's still on the vent, and he still has a fever of unknown origin, unrelated to the pneumonia, but the first step is done, the shunt is out.
He'll still be in ICU for the weekend, at least, but it's progress!!!

They clamped the shunt today, to see how the pressure holds. It's the first step to getting the shunt out, which will then get him out of ICU, and eventually out of the hospital, and back to St Louis ( Read more... )

I do still read LJ almost every day, I just post over at Facebook more often. Sorry ( Read more... )

I usually don't do this, but I need some help. Actually... my whole family needs help ( Read more... )