Thanks Romeo. Just a quick update. My Dad woke up yesterday morning and could barely walk. My brother, who had a day off, took him to the doctor where he got some powerful pain killers and anti-inflammatories. He also went for an x-ray on the hip and doctor will decide whether to send him to a surgeon or a Rheumatologist. We'll see. He's had this problem off and on before but not this severe. So, life just skips along in the merry world of Whatis. Btw, D13 went back to gymnastics training and did five hours with no difficulty. I'd phoned the head coach to see if D arrived, as she buses, and to ask them to take it easy on her today. D said it was fine except for a small headache that went away.
Oh, funny story from last night. STBX phones to talk to the kids and D13 is listening to her go on and on about some nagging thing and finally says "look, if you're gonna continue to talk like this I'm just gonna put the phone down, it's up to you" I asked D later what was going on and she explained Mom was nagging her about her sleep habits. Apparently after D said the above STBX replied "OK, I'll finish tomorrow night" That woman is just like a train, she must say what she must say and nothing will stop her whether the kid is listening or not! At least D13 got her to make a short station stop along the way!