Limiting visitations to 5-10 minutes

We are asking for limited visitors at this time. Dad and Mom are both tired after the overwhelming amount of guests this weekend.Dad slept til 11am this morning. We trully do appreciate the visitors but Mom was exhausted after 20 people stopped by Sunday. She feels obligated to be hospitable as she always is but we need her to be extra strong in these last days. WOW, what a lot of love and support from ya'all:) I guess I'm talking like that as I was at the races in Bristol this past weekend. I was living out one of Dads dreams that he is not fortunate enough to partake in now. Dad is showing more signs of decline as he is more tired and confused. He is also laughing more and may not stop laughing until we say something. Please continue to pray for comfort and rest. The family will be finalizing a few more cemetary/funeral details this evening.
Thanks again everyone. You are the greatest and God Bless.
Tim

It's a new week and God is good!

Dad had a great weekend. Wow what a lot of visitors(friends) he has. The Hospice House has said they have never seen so many visitors for one person. That says a lot about Dad! He is,was and still can be a great friend. The doctors are saying it is closer to 2 months for Dad, so get those visits in(I'm sqatrting to sound liek a marketing person). We are asking that you limit your visit time to 10-15 minutes. It just too much for Dad with the numerous visitiors he is getting.If you do stay longer you may visit with Mom in the living room of the house. We have seen a slow decline this week in Dad. Nothing major just a little bit of mixed up details. Dads throat is still bothering him and swallowing is beginning to get harder. We thank-you for your conintued support. Please pray for the family in this week as we visit the cemetery and iron out a lot of the funeral details.

Love,
Tim

Sad but Happy news

The doctors have reported that Dad only has 2-4 months to live. Dad had asked the same question yesterday and Mom had filled him in. It is very sad but also joyous news knowing that very soon he will going to his Lord.He said that he has been for a while now. Dad is slowly becoming weaker. We are limiting his sit up time outside of the bed to 1 hour a day.We have sit up for Dinner each night around 5pm.It continues to be very frustrating with Dad and his paralysis. He continues to say that he is a prisoner in his own body. Please do come and visit through all this. He is quite sharp and in pretty good spirits.The Doctors do not know long it will be before he slips into a comma so please do come and enjoy somelast great moments with Dad. I still marvel at ever time that I visit and the many sporting events he reminises about:)On Wednesday evening, we were watching the 1984 Hamilton High School Basketball championship dvd. What a neat compellation. Dad was at all the tournament games though out their state chanpionship run. The out reach of prayers, visitors etc etc is just the gratest. It is so neat to see all the former Parke Davis employees visiting Dad these days. What a lot of stories he can tell about Parke Davis over the 37 great years. Love you always Dad.

Tim

Wednesday

Dad is doing very well here at the hospice house. He is a funny as we have ever seen.
He has been losing a little strength as time has gone along.Most likely do to longer having physical therapy.Please pray for Dad and his patience is short. He continues to give the girls a hard time always:) It is to bad that Dad is so fatigued. He would rather stay in bed than all the work that it take to get him up. But we are not allowing that to happen. He has a high back chair that is real nice to have him sit in. He continues to tell great stories of the good 'ol days. Boy what a memory he still has. Please continue to pray for Mom as she is having terrible times sleeping

Tim

Hospice report

Dad was transferred to the Cardinal room at the Hospice House Friday. It is a very nice set up. Plenty of room for visitors. Feel free to come over most any time. Please realize that Dad is not on the verge of death because he has transferred to Hospice.It is sad when you here Hospice though.He still needs full care because of the paralysis and Hospice was a great choice. He is very sharp and in good spirits.
Continue to prayer for Mom and her lack of sleep. Thanks for all of prayers and support. Dad has reported that he is on his final farewell tour:) How appropriate for a sports junky.

Tim