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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[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

My sister said she was very happy with her palliative care in the last month of her life. I'll be thinking of you all -- it's been my experience that one always feels one step behind events as the life of a family member winds down.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

I was in the palliative care business myself once- a long time ago. I worked in a hospice for a year before I started training for the church.