[cfelton]

Well, I came home friday I washed my wifes Forerunner, packed our bags and was all prepared ta go Sat morning. I sat down to watch the 11:00 weather when I heard a med alert call come over my fire dept radio for my mothers address. My 84 yr old stepfather fell getting up out of bed and fell head first onto moms hardwood floor. He hit so hard he damaged his brain causing hemmoraging and pressure on his brain. He was flown to
the Medical College of Va. where they operated and stopped the bleeding and removed the blood putting the pressure on his brain. The doctors gave us little hope, but sat morning he woke up and has minimum paralysis to his left side. They think he"ll make almost a full recovery. Its truely a miracle!! Yesterday his color came back and he stood up beside the bed. My mother has to have round the clock help so Ive spent these last 3 days interviewing and hiring CNAs to watch her because between us three boys we couldnt cover her and work shiftwork. We'll probley try and place both of them in a nursing home together, hopefuly everything will work its way out. My wife called the Inn and moved our trip date to next month when I get 5 days off. Its really been a tough weekend, but I was lucky I was off work so I could stay with my mom And take care of all the family matters. We'll try again next month.