Tuesday, January 6, 2009

A good attitude does wonders

Today I spoke with my father and he sounds like a new man. He seems to have sprung back, eating again, walking around freely on his walker, and full of life. What a difference from yesterday! He was even thrilled at his new hospital bed, and wanted to buy mom one with the $500. increase in his benefits. I informed him $500. would hardly be a downpayment on such an item. His ideas about what things cost are rather unrealistic.
I also had some interesting developments today. I accidentally turned onto the 5 freeway in Tustin, but besides the fact that I was shaking from head to foot, didn't hesitate to move right along, and found that the freeway was not really much different from any other road, as long as I kept as far to the right as I could without exiting where I didn't mean to. I will probably not make a regular thing of it, but may not feel so much trepidation should that happen again. I even changed lanes into a lane where there was a very large truck behind me (fairly far away, but still...)!
This Sunday is the Abraham trial. Notables in the OC Jewish community are trying the patriarch, presided over by Judge Wapner! Chamerinski is the defense attorney. The whole thing is really exciting. I'll keep you posted about how it goes.
Also, the choir will participate in a big religious music concert sponsored by the Irvine AME church. As far as I know, we are the only synagogue participating. I should get some more information so anyone who wants to come can attend. It should be some really great music. Tickets are rather pricy though.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great news about your father!! I think we just never know why there are these ups and downs--medication, I usually think. Something kicks in, or levels off, or finds its target. Whatever the cause, I'm glad he's feeling himself again.

Robbi N. said...

That's true. He's still hallucinating so I don't delude myself, but at least he isn't about to die at this moment.