Candy-striped

[poliphilo]

Ailz handed me a candy-striped pullover to put on this morning because she wants me to "be bright". Her father is coming home today (in his hospital bed)  and we'll be going over to the bungalow shortly to move furniture and lend moral support. And, no, it's not particularly good news. He's as sick as he ever was- sicker than when he went in- and all he'll be receiving is palliative care (lovely, soothing euphemism). All this seemed horribly bleak at 2 o'clock in the morning, but I've had my breakfast and it's a new day and I'm ready for what it brings. 

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[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

There is no official diagnosis? It sounds like they've fairly well given up on him.
I hope you and Ailz (and her mum) get through this new stage serenely...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

He keeps getting infections. They suspect cancer, but can't find it. Basically he doesn't want to be alive any more- and has said so.

Thanks. I think we'll manage. I've got my business head on.