Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your caring thoughts.
I have been staying in touch with my siblings and my dad. I guess it is paying off to know so many people well in my hometown. I got in touch with dad's dr (personal friend) and we chatted about his needs and how to get dad to "get it". It went well.
Dad has his appt booked with our head neurologist (again, a personal friend). I will go home in order to take dad to that appt. next week.
And today his physiotherapist came for the first time. Someone I've known for years - a client of mine whose daughter also worked for me. Doesn't get much better than her. She will see him again next week - day before the neurologist so I'll be there for her visit as well. She feels he is doing so well that she might only have to attend to him once more.
His 24/7 care for a month is now only for a week. And dad is in much better humour than he was when I called last night.
I am so grateful.
And as a side - Josh and I finally had a hot, sunny day and spent the entire day on the beach. Came up to make a wonderful dinner and great wine. Yesterday we took a friend of mine out for her birthday at a sushi bar nearby (Windermere House). That was wonderful. Came back and did steaks on the bbq.
Life is great. Just realized that Josh has spent more time at the cottage than Chuck ever did. How interesting is that?
One more thing - my daughter called to say that Chuck agreed to pay 1/3 of her tuition to her private Nutrition school. He had refused to a week ago. I am so pleased because it is a lot of $ for me to pay on my own.
