transfer to hospice.

My dad decided yesterday to stop his dialysis treatment and be moved to a hospice. While this is the best situation he could be in, it's a huge heartbreak. I can barely get the words out, and I'm in the position of notifying many people because I'm the only one of my immediate family with a cell phone. He will only be with us for a few days, maybe a few weeks if we're lucky. What an amazing loss.

I wrote much of this blog as a newsletter and correspondence with him; he used to send me email after every new post, and I was always so excited to hear his commentary. This next three weeks promises to be the most difficult I've had in my life and I haven't always had it easy, believe you me.

I may not be posting for a while. Feel free to call if you have my number.

In Modesto

Hey pals,

Things with my dad's health have gotten really bad, and my work was kind enough to let me come out here and help take care of him for a while. If you don't hear back from me right away, I've been staying at Memorial Hospital in Modesto, and will likely be here for a while. My cell phone is on, but I'm often helping out with stuff and can't answer right away.

More posts as events unfold.