Today's update...

Dad was moved from SICU to a regular room today. He still has not been fully awake yet, and is still struggling to stand up, pull out tubes, etc. However, he knows who everyone is, and has been able to eat/drink a little bit. The doctors are now worried about his kidney function, but they're monitoring everything closely. It will be another 5-7 days before he is released. They're kind of surprised at how he's not coming out of it, but I think that's because Dad always fools everyone into thinking he's stronger than he really is. It's been rough on Marlene, and I'm just kind of like a zombie... I'm glad I haven't tried to work yet. FMLA paperwork still hasn't arrived, I'm going to have to hassle NASCO on Monday about it so I don't wind up losing my job.

I've been diverting myself by looking at real estate here. I'm seriously considering relocating to be closer to Dad. There will be paperwork to fill out in order to get my job status changed to "remote worker," but it should be a mere formality. One of the reasons that I want to do this is so that I can be a remote worker, and then once Dad passes, I can still move somewhere other than Atlanta to live. I have gotten spoiled over the last year. I can't take the commute, I don't want to live in the big city any more, and just a million other things that I've never really liked about Atlanta, but have "tolerated."

The only thing that makes it bearable is my friends. You are all wonderful.

Ciao for now.