Today in Oklahoma

Dad was up and hungry by 8am. After breakfast he went to the living room to stretch out and take his usual nap. The phone rang and it was Bob, his cousin. Bob told me that he go the card I sent out with phone number, etc. He seemed to have a good conversation with Dad. It was certainly better than the visits he had with him in IN. Dad stayed awake for this one.LOL Soon after he hung up, Chuck, his dear friend in IN called and they talked for a little while.
I really appreciated the delay in calling Dad till he got settled in. He had a couple hard first weeks....and by him getting used to his surroundings and got back to eating again, it sure helped his attitude and he is so much more positive now. I really needed him to adjust and then see my Doctor and get squared away before he was able to really have a nice conversation with anyone. I truly believe that this new medicine he is taking is really helping. The first week with it was wobbly but as he gets more in his system I see some improvements. When Dad first came here he didn't want to live....he was just going to lay in bed and die and not eat. He couldn't do anything he said so why live. But now, he plans ahead....such as, When are we going out to that Bread restaurant again? LOL {Panera Bread} When are you going to take me to the Senior center you told me about? When do I go to the eye dr? Now THAT'S planning ahead. Before he didn't want me to even make plans.
He is enjoying the squirrels and the birds in the back yard now when he sits at the kitchen table.
See attached slide show of the Winter in Oklahoma.

**For those of you who do want to call him...It's hard to say what time is best because he still gets services from the home health care. They come and go after different times during the week. So the best thing is to just call before 3pm and if he is busy I will tell you that and tell you when would be a good time to call. Cards are always welcomed and he looks forward to me reading letters to him. He remembers all who have written and called.