Sailing Last Mango

Another two weeks have gone by and we’ve been very busy, Lots of doctors appointments and physical therapy before surgery day. My dad seems to enjoy the pre-surgery therapy we’ve been doing but says I’m pushing too hard at times and then is very sore, but we completed therapy everyday without fail. The day of surgery came without issue other than being very early. If fact we made it to the hospital and entered through the ER because the other entrances were closed. The ER person working reception called up to the surgery floor and there was no answer. We were told to go on up to the 5th floor and we may need to turn on the lights if nobody is there yet. The procedure lasted the appropriate prescribed time as my sister and I visited in the waiting room looking forward to the surgeon to come and give us the good news. Good news it was. Dad came through surgery without fail and everything went well. We called Karen so she could bring mom to the hospital to visit. Dad a...

Well, the days and weeks are flying by (at times) out here with my parents in Savanna. The motorhome has quickly become home thanks to Karen’s hard work. Dad’s new hip is being installed the beginning of June. Karen and I are preparing for the event and Mom is of course worried and denying that Dad needs a hip replacement. The garden is fully planted and all plants are healthy looking. Dad’s still mowing the property without fail when it is not raining. Karen will soon learn the finer points of mowing with a Woods mower and Ford tractor. She’s really looking forward to being out on the tractor to get her suntan back.  Soon Karen will be on the Ford mowing. I’m not exaggerating, the time is going by quickly as we’ve been busy. We’ve acquired a place to live come September provided my parents are doing well enough to be on their own. Karen and I have been making trips back and forth to the Elgin area for retirements, dental appointments and to visit family and friends. I’ve...