while looking for pictures, i found this!

What fun some old pictures are! In this picture my sister and I are with our mother, her mother and her mother who is in the middle of us all. I think we are on the back steps of 2508 St. Charles. I'm so serious in this pictures. Will post one of Dadz next, enjoying the hunt.
Ezra is flying to Panama tomorrow to file an official report with the authorities there about the disappearance of his Uncle who has been missing along with his sail boat. I am between other things, like composing an obit for Dadz, attempting to imagine Don in a salubrious state under blue skies.

Dad died this early morning

Out there sailing I suppose; or perhaps he is treating everyone at the bar to several rounds. This is a photo from my wedding under one of the oaks in Rivendell in 1968; Dadz commiserating with Bill North, Grampsie's back to us. I knew he'd go soon after I left; I'd thought yesterday. Glad he didn't have to linger any longer. We've got an inch of powdery snow; I am sweeping it off the deck and path. Going to open chickens and hang up a filled bird feeder (the finches are growing more gold!). When I get back to Ocean Springs my brother and I will find a good day to bring Mom's and Dad's ashes out to Horn Island -

home

This is a picture of Rivendell which I took after Katrina, the concrete slab that you can just see on the horizon, is where the pool is. The new owners have cleared the land and cleaned pool. They have chairs set by the pool! They were planting more live oaks the day Ez and I drove down the road; they did cut down all of the tall loblolly pines, which seems a bit radical. But the grounds look fantastic and the couple is lovely. I'll have to find pictures to scan for them as they asked for old pictures of the place.
Skyped Thailand this morning; good to be able to see them.

early morning hospital

Woke up predawn, finished packing and arrived at Dadz room before 6. Sunrise out the window, Dad sleeping after getting turned; they're taking good care of him, bath every day. I am so impressed with the care here. Everyone loves the photo I brought over of him and mom at the Blue Room.

hanging out with Dad

Talked to Ez on his way to plane, what fun to watch Packers win yesterday with him and to email back and forth with THAILAND! Dad pulled his IV out last night sometime around midnight; brother wants me to see if Dad is able to communicate better with less medication. I wish it were easier to understand him, however he is Deaf! So it goes today in Ocean Springs, overcast and foggy. Was perfect day yesterday.
Sleeping Dad.

down in OS

Sitting with Ez in room 2236 with Rudy pops, super bowl Sunday -had lunch withWill at Phoenician, took ride to Pte aux Chenes and met new owners of Rivendell. Very very nice.

going down to Ocean Springs

Dad's friend Stewart is helmsman, dad's checking the sails with his cigar as telltail, mother is scratching her dear lab, Doc. Picture from my brother's wedding 1994. My brother has asked me to come down and I want to be there for him. Dad's not very responsive. Now praying the weather will allow for the trip! Susan is house/animal sitting, a big order. Arriving on the evening of Dad's 90th birthday! Busy today trying to make animals comfortable for several days to cut down on chores - hope Andy, Katy or/& Stefan join her this weekend if she wants company. And I do hope that we don't get any SNOW/ice. just heard from Ezra, he's got a free ticket to Gulfport - going to get a room at one of the casinos so we can watch the super bowl!