Football Saturday

Jon is staying with Dad, and told me he is an early riser.  I went over at 7:30 AM, to make sure he knew Dave and I were up.  Actually, we were on our second pot of coffee, waiting for him.  I went in, yelled HELLO! but there was no answer.  I walked down the hallway towards the bedrooms.  I could hear Dad lightly snoring in one, and although there was no noise coming from the guest room, I could see the outline of Jon's feet, under the covers, not moving.  I tiptoed out and went home.

I tried again an hour later, and there they were at the breakfast table.  Dad had on his Hawaiian shirt and Jon was in his walking clothes.  Dave came over with another pot of coffee.  Dad was feeling a little nauseous after taking his pills, so Dave made him some oatmeal and he felt better.

Later, Jon and I went for a nice long walk around the northern part of the island.  Dad thought he might call Uncle Jack, but also was ready to take a little nap.  When we came back, Dad was at the breakfast table eating cereal and a banana.  I know he was feeling better as getting the cereal, milk, coffee, etc. to the table takes several little trips, and he had done it himself.  We ate a very quick lunch, then Dad settled in the Big Blue Chair for the GA Tech/NC State football game.

Jon, Dave and I went to the soccer fields to watch Chase in his 2nd game of the season.  We met Molly, Mary Ellen and Edward, who are visiting for the weekend.  Chad was refereeing.  We saw Chase score several goals.  Yay Chase!  Coleman was napping at home, with his nursery school teacher staying with him.  I heard he was showing her EVERY toy he had in the playroom.

Dad was asleep when we got back, and said he had a great nap, after turning off the game since GT was losing (boo).  Uncle Jack had called while he was snoozing, so Dad called him back and told him about his situation.  I thought he choked up at one time, but he immediately got control of himself, and got through the conversation with a few jokes here and there.

Afterwards, he told Jon he was thinking of going up to see Jack, but Jon reminded him airline travel is pretty awful these days and it may be difficult.  Dad said, Yeah, I guess I'm not quite healthy enough.

He is looking forward to the WVU game tonight (at 9 PM).  He said if they lose (after GT's 2 losses and UGA's 2 losses) he's going to give up on college football.  Yeah, right.

I found some Ovaltine Malted Milk at the grocery store, and Dad was excited Jon made him a milkshake this afternoon.  Dave is currently in the process of making a veal & broccoli pasta dish for dinner.  I need to fold my mountain of laundry.  I had been invited to a "Bathing Suit Season is Over" party with "Copious Desserts."  I didn't make the party, but Allison brought me a sampler plate afterwards.  Yum!!

Overall, it's been a quiet day, Dad seems to feel better than yesterday, and is in good spirits.