"Donal" wrote in message

| Geeze, that sounds tough. Tell your mother that there are people around
the
| world who are hoping/praying for a good recovery.

Thanks Donal... yes it is difficult. She's still active despite her
condition. I've seen my father slip from a wizard at electronics, designing
and assembling deep sea testing equipment for tectonic plate research on the
mid Atlantic ridge to some one who is confused by a simple light switch
installation. I'm glad I paid attention and learned a lot from him during
his good times. We spend a lot of time rowing in the bay ..... fishing,
talking and laughing.

| That sounds like you are earning riches that will last you forever! I
hope
| that they both do well.

I'm bound and intent that my parents will never see an Old Age Home and have
the opportunity to live out their lives in their house with their family
close by and involved in their life. Mom is in her 80's and Dad in his 90's.

CM