For two days Al talked after weeks of no speaking but then it left. Last night he was trying very hard to let me know about something. I tried and tried but his voice is so soft I couldn’t make it out.
It makes a person feel so totally helpless when you are the one standing and they are the one in bed. I felt like from his facial expressions he was letting me know he is still scared. My friend and I said prayers over him. We promised him I would be alright.
My friend even told him that she would look after me when he is gone. Of course she won’t unless I am in a terrible situation, but we were hoping it would bring some comfort to Al. I just wish I knew whether it did or not.
We have been struggling with temps with Al. He seems to have a temp quite a bit now. This is very common in the last days as the body just doesn’t know what else to do to fight, so it will spike a temp. The day before yesterday it went to 104.6.
Now this scared me as it was very close to the level where a seizure could appear. I got it to come down but then as high as his temps will go, it will also drop too low. Almost to 95 degrees. When it gets that low he is in the state of dying, so we rock that cradle back and forth pretty fast around here.
Today is my friend’s birthday. She turned 60. I always kidded her about her being older than me. Even though we are two months apart, it is still 60 days that I get to be younger. The first thing I did when I woke up is bake a cake for her birthday.
Then I popped some chicken in the crock pot and put the most fabulous sauce and spices over it. It will taste so good. I know for a fact, because I make it often.
Recipe
1/4 cup vinegar
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic
1/4 cup brown sugar
Mix all together and pour over chicken in a crock pot. Cook at least four hours on low, or until tender.
So when my girlfriend got up I had coffee poured and on the table. A decorated cake awaited for her. I had a lit, very good smelling, candle shining brightly. A plate was placed in front of her with hot bacon, scrambled eggs, and raisin toast, along with water.
So in the midst of the drama of watching the clouds roll through my brother’s room, I found a ray of light in wishing my best friend a happy birthday. Happy Birthday my dearest friend!!!
You are a lovely friend Terry 🙂
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thanks so much Al. hugs!!
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🙂
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Stay strong Terry. I am glad someone is with you to help with your sanity whilst you see these last days though with Al. Do you think he could be fighting to try and stay for your birthday? 😦 Maybe you could do your birthday early? 60 is a big year xx
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I don’t know, I wish I knew………………….hugs my friend
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😦 we are all here for you x
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Friends are wonderful. You have so very many of them here online but I am so glad you have one there in person to help you through these difficult days.
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Thanks Linda. She has been a rock
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I think YOU are a very good friend!
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I think you are very special too my friend
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Happy birthday to Terry’s friend.
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Thanks my friend
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You are a great friend to greet your friends birthday like that, I am sure she was ever so happy! Glad she is with you at the moment!
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She did enjoy her special day!!!!! I would do this for you too if you were here
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Oh Terry , that made my day, and you made me cry now. You are a very special person and friend to me! Many hugs and love to you, wonderful Terry!
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thanks Ute. hugs
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Happy birthday to your friend – so glad she is with you Terry.
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Thanks Julie!!! Giant hugs
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YOu too
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Do you have a PayPal account, so I can donate money?
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Yes I do, it is tellmenolies2004@yahoo.com
Thank you so much!!!!
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My cousin and I kid about me being older …even though it’s just a few months…Good friends…how wonderful!!…I know she was very pleased!…Happy Birthday Terry’s friend!
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Thanks Marilyn!!!! I would spoil you too if you were here!!!!
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I know you would!… enjoy your friend while she is near!
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This is so wonderful and God bless your friend for being there and you for just being who you are.
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She really enjoyed herself Granny
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Congratulations! It’s with great pleasure that I announce that you were nominated for the ‘’ The Cracking Chrispmouse Bloggywog Award’’, for the much beautiful message of joy, peace, hope and love that you pass on with your marvelous Blog. Keep on you much appreciated work that touché the Heart of Human Kind! Thank you and good luck in everything!
D.A. Lavoie and Dame Miracle (Gigi).
Followo this link : http://dalavoie.wordpress.com/2014/02/08/the-cracking-chrispmouse-bloggywog-award/
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Thank you very much. I love it!!!
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You’re welcome and you deserve it greatly my friend! Good luck and be strong…have a nice week, Delvi.
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Thank you Delvi. Hugs
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What a beautiful way to celebrate your friendship! I’m so glad she can be with you and that you can be younger than her for a whole two months. haha Still thinking about your and praying for you and Al. Take good care!
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thanks so much Deborah!!!
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So sweet that you had a bday wake-up celebration for your friend.
Happy 6-OH YAY to her 🙂
Holding you & Al in my heart & in my prayers always…
{Hugs} to you
{Hugs} to AL
{Hugs} to your friend
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Thanks so much RoSy. You are a wonderful friend to me
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