Today is Wednesday, and Mom is helping me get my post done on time. My last post was about the progress Dad is making with his health. Yesterday he made even more progress with standing and balancing without his walker. After his finished his therapy and had another Diet Coke, Mom came back to ask if he wanted to go take a nap. He didn’t answer her. She called 911. He was taken to the Bonham ER with another urinary track infection. I now hate the letters UTI. She stayed with him all afternoon through his tests and finally the start of the antibiotics. Once he was sleeping peacefully and on his way to his room for the next few days, she came back home to tell us what was happening. I was happy to let Miko sit on her lap and purr. She needed that comfortable sound. I took my turn later by putting my front paws on her shoulder as I rubbed noses with her. My purr isn’t very loud, but I think I offered her some comfort. I know all of this hospital stuff is hard on Dad, but it is also hard on Mom in many different ways.

Mom had planned to bake the turkey yesterday. It will stay in the refrigerator for a bit longer. Maybe we will get to eat turkey for dinner tomorrow night. I hope Dad is able to come home to join us.

Mom got a call from the hospital last night. They were transferring Dad to a hospital closer to Dallas. He went late last night, and Mom learned this morning it was not easy for them or him. Mom said that he has gotten a little worse. They have started him on three different antibiotics. I really hope this works so he can come home. Mom says he will not be home for Christmas. I know this new hospital is an even longer drive from Mom – 75 miles each way. I hope she makes her days shorter. We miss her as well as missing Dad. Wish I could cross my paws the way people do their fingers for good luck. I think Dad needs it right now.