Booming Banter

Dad was in touch with me overnight. He said he’d been to a party for new arrivals in heaven.

They introduced everyone to all the fun activities and places to visit and of course they all had plenty of food and drinks.

He said he was seated with a guy called Harald from Norway on one side and a sweet little lady called Dolley on the other.

They had a good time and Dolley was in a great mood because she’d reunited with her husband Carl who’d been there for a short while already.

Dad said she is a great singer and gave him and Harald and all the new arrivals a rendition of a song she’d written called nine to five between main course and dessert.

She reminded everyone that they don’t have to worry about such things anymore.

Blessing#2871-Timeless

I have not posted for a few days because I am heartbroken.

Ma had told me that Dad was getting better and that he was going to a place where I could visit until he could come home and then boom he’s was sick again and now he has gone over the rainbow bridge.

He is still close to me though. I understand from the signal he sent just now that he is playing catch as we speak with Darcy and Bingley and Dibley by the seaside.

He says he has carrot sticks ready for their treats and that the sun is shining but it’s not too hot.

There are viewing points where he can watch us and he says he’s proud of me.

He’s asked me to take care of Ma and the Bro and Nala and I will do my best but the silence in this house is deafening.

I so wish someone would do what Daddy did and cough or shout at Nala or rip up some paper or drop a book or put paternity court on instead of news!

Blessing#2870-At Peace

Dad is getting to the stage now where the physiotherapist are going to try to get him back on his feet.

Ma had some discussion with the care team about next steps and the hope is that soon he’ll be able to go to rehab. I’ll be able to visit!

Ma has now got that Amy Winehouse song in her head and keeps letting out bursts of it every now and then.

I tactfully remind her that it’s not that type of rehab Dad needs.

She still keeps at it up but “I Say No No No”!

Blessing#2869-Tuned In

Dad has graduated to a lower floor in the hospital.

This means he’s improving and needing less oxygen.

Back here at the ranch we celebrated and had a BBQ.

I sat up like a human at the table but our patio chairs rock so it made me a little goofy.

I just thought to myself this must be how Dad felt!

Soon he too will be able to munch a sausage and of course share with me.

Blessing#2868-Empathy

Our Dad was so much better yesterday and Ma said he was eating like a horse. Everything that was offered was gobbled up.

His oxygen needs are still too high for him to get out but they are now down to seven liters per minute from eleven and everything is being administered by nasal tube.

He sure is a fighter our Dad and of course is getting great medical attention.

Ma says every time she walks in the hospital she says she is so very thankful we moved to this town when we did.

Everything is easy. You park in a lovely parking lot that’s free and just by the main door, you get a badge for the whole day so you can come and go as you please and it’s easy to navigate the corridors that aren’t that long.

Dad has a beautiful room all to himself with an en-suite bathroom and a view over the park, the food is tasty even if it’s puréed and the staff are just lovely. Even his primary care doctor who is in charge of the whole team said just call me Imrân!!

Blessing#2867-Five Star Operation

Well good news today. Dad is making progress. The drain has been removed from his lung and his voice is much stronger!

He still has high oxygen needs so he won’t be able to leave hospital until that improves but he’s moving in the right direction.

He is definitely dehydrated because he’s been having such heavy duty diuretics but that’s a balancing act to ensure he doesn’t accumulate more fluid in his lungs.

Ma is Google eyed looking at all the test results. A new set comes in about every hour but she does seem a little less tense today.

Keep up the good work on the prayers peeps you’re doing a great job.

Blessing#2866-Small Steps

Precious Peeps it’s PITS here to whistle you into the weekend.

My Grandpa was a bit brighter yesterday but still needs his oxygen up high and has tubes in various places.

The doctors and nurses are taking very good care of him but I’m still waiting patiently for him to come home.

Granny says she is so glad that our town has such a good hospital so close to our house. You can go visit anytime if you’re human.

I wish I could go too and so does Scooby as we’re sure a good licking from us would do the trick and help Grandpa get home soon.

Oh well we’ll just have to take care of Granny and Dad instead. They taste almost as good as ice-cream!

Hope you have a fun one! Enjoy loving like me and I’ll talk to you soon.

Blessing#2865-TLC

Poor Dad is still not well.

The niece and I are missing him so much as no one else gives us treats like him.

He always shares his dinner.

The IV diuretics the doctor gave him have pulled the fluid from his legs and ankles but he’s still on oxygen for his breathing.

Ma and the Bro have been taking turns sitting with him but he sleeps most of the time.

We will just have to wait and see.

Meanwhile back at the ranch the endless rain has created a mushroom farm in our yard.

We are wondering should we eat some. They may be magic!

Blessing#2864-Water Works

Precious Peeps it’s PITS. I am unable to heave you over the humpty as my heart is too heavy worrying about my Grandpa.

He has been away in hospital and Scooby and I miss him so much.

He is always at home with us unlike Granny and Dad.

Yesterday we had to spend almost the entire day alone just us canines.

I am starting to warm to Scooby.

He is maybe not so Grumpy after all.

Granny did briefly return mid afternoon and feed us and let us out in the yard but we need Grandpa!

I promise I’ll be very good. His ETA back at the ranch is August 22nd as he now has a tube inserted in his right lung and that will have to be removed first along with all the fluid it’s draining.

I’ll be ready and waiting with lots of TLC.

Who else has a Princess for a nurse.

Blessing#2863-Companionship

Well Dad agreed Ma could call the squad.

He was having pain and while his O2 was stable he was no longer comfortable.

Ma called at 6:30 and ten minutes later the ambulance arrived.

They got Dad settled in before leaving for the hospital that is five minutes away. He arrived before 7:00 which is amazingly fast.

Ma has gone with him.

The niece and I are locked up in the Bro’s room but we understand.

We will keep you posted.

Blessing#2862-Proximity