Here in Rabun County, Georgia, it goes out a lot. Admittedly, we do have the distinction of being one of the rainiest counties east of the Mississippi (along with being one of only five counties in Georgia that did not secede from the Union during the Civil War, as well as the more dubious distinction of providing the…

there is so much good advice here! i can only add that that the road to finding some level of mastery was long for me, much longer than i had hoped, but absolutely worth it. the first years can be so hard, and you may feel like you’re doing everything wrong, even that you are a complete failure, but don’t give up.…

my dear jezebels, santa delivered my wish at last! dad is out of the coma, off the ventilator, mostly delirium-free, somewhat able to speak, and out of the icu! he has so, so many miles to go to recover to anything like his former self (and will never be the person he was five years ago, or even two), but i feel i…

because you’ve never seen it

the best part of my whole day is when i take off my bra. because i am a barbarian, i embrace the savagery and primitivenss of it all and roam my house grunting and eating with my hands. it’s glorious!

this is so true! holding the hand, especially in the moments when he’s a little lucid. when i was a kid, if i held granny’s hand during the blessing before a meal, she would squeeze it three times for “i love you,” and i would squeeze back four times for “i love you too!” dad can do this sometimes, and i completely…

yes, that is good advice, we definitely read to him when he’s calm (mostly pg wodehouse) but children’s books are a great suggestion.

thank you, boogaloo! merry christmas!

thank you, and all good luck to you and your dad, too!

thank you! snickers solves so many problems in life!

that’s even better. having two advocates is the best possible. good luck to you three, and keep us updated!

i second cocopop’s advice. find another provider if that is an option. in any event, learn as much as you can from reputable internet sources (mayo clinic and the nih are good places to start). pay attention to his symptoms and any other changes in his health, write them down. if you can accompany him on doctor…

i would gladly take the leftovers from that “too much food!” soinds amazing!

big improvement for santa, now he looks almost cool enough for baby livi. seriously, livi’s expression is awesome!

that is epically bad! so glad you had a happy christmas for a change! you deserve it!

well, santa sort of brought me what i wanted: dad is still on the ventilator but not in a coma. now he is in delirium instead, so i guess be careful what i wish for? at least i have gotten another christmas with my dad, and that is a gift i didn’t expect.

what a handsome boy!

thank you, randilyn.

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