Dukes Family
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Today Mom is 29 for the 39th time (aka 68). Mom looks about 40, even in her current state. Mostly red hair is growing back, and her skin remains unwrinkled and healthy. Her fatigue and atrophy leaves a frown as the natural look rather than a smile, but she is still beautiful, inside and out.
Just wanted to post a quick update. I was out last week. Erik was in. A BIG THANKS to him for changing his schedule to come down for the whole week. I had committed to speak at a student camp in Panama City Beach a while back. Jen and the kids and I trekked over there from Monday to Friday. We were in New Orleans together the week before, so we drove over from here and returned here. We were back Friday evening. AND, Jen and the kids are with me again this week!!! I will drive them back home this coming weekend, when Erik returns.
Erik and I have very different schedules and very different demands from our respective vocations. Me being here on the weekdays and him being here on the weekends has worked well. However, pray for our families. I have a whole day on Saturdays to be with my family (flying in Friday night and flying back Sunday night). Erik has evenings with his family Sunday to Thursday nights. However, he doesn’t really have a full day with them. So, even though I am here more days technically
, it is actually tougher on his schedule. I am praying for resolve and strength for him and our wives and our kids. Thanks for praying for us. I am thankful to be walking through this with my amazing brother.
All this to say, it’s going to be a full week. We are going to try to make sure Mom’s therapy is moving forward and that she is getting fed well. We are going to hang and converse with her, too. Several times a day. And bring her some black iced tea, sweetened with classic syrup, light on the ice. Dad has two therapy appointments, one wound care appointment for the wounds on his foot and leg, and one appointment with his orthopedic doctor. And, Jen and I are talking about taking the kids for a trolley ride and to get beignets at some point. We may take the older two to the Insectarium. Well, Dad and I may. I don’t think Jen wants to be in the middle of that many bugs at one time. Too Indiana Jones like.
We will post at you later. Look for a post this week from Dad, too.
Love yall.
-jason
Don Denton
The most wonderful gift for us as a family this Father’s Day was that Don is home and we celebrated it at home. And of course the shear fact that we are celebrating Father’s Day is a miracle.
Thi
Don is stll on his meds and he will begine to taper down next week. He is doing so much better with these new meds.
I on the other hand still have sinus problems and a sore throat.
I cut the grass in our yard this weekend, I should have worn a mask.
We have a new addition to the neighberhood. There is a fox living in one of the culverts. We see him often. So we are hoping that animal control will relocate him to a place more suitable for him.
Don continues to go rehab and I see progress. It is really nice for a change to see improvement.
We are continuing to have to deal with the insurance company over payments to the hospital and of course trying to get the meds that Don so needs. Please continue to pray that we will be able to make strides in this way.
I will keep you all posted soon.
Bless you our family and friends.
Diane
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