My dad is turning 71 this month. Its funny to say it has been a long time coming. Lol. We have had lots of emotional struggles and medical problems. He has had at least 4 heart attacks since 1988. He is still hear for the most part.
For his birthday he asked for Lobster and I said "ugh" I don't eat lobster. I was going to cook it @ home and have a BBQ but I just couldn't bring myself to be a Lobster murder. So instead we are going to Red Lobster and I am making his cake A less sugar Chocolate cake with strawberries in the middle with less sugar chocolate icing. The cake seems to be super moist. I am going to try and decorate it with a fish theme, we will see how it goes.
About 12 friends n family are coming. We haven't really done stuff like that since my mom passed away in 2003. I am sure it will be fun, I just hope pop doesn't get tooo excited, he has some dementia and gets a little confused sometimes with lots of stimulus.
We have a whole bag of tricks to deal with, but we deal. It is kind of nice not to be so alone. One of my sisters helps n I talk with other family members when I can. The situation is what it is, I am my pop's full time caregiver and would have it no other way. I may not ever get breaks except when he goes to Sr. Center and I don't get paid with money, but what I have learned and earned in the last 8 years is truly Priceless.
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