Month: October 2019

10/29/19 This morning started early with Mom needing help. So I got over there right away and left Nick to deal with packing. I found Mom laying flat on her back! Which makes it tough to breathe with her COPD. We moved her up and then three nurses come in the room to help with… Continue reading Day 214 @ Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor, Pensacola, Florida – The Great Loop Boat Trip

10/28/19 Prestwick is ready for autumn! Waking and driving from Prestwick Country Club has been very nostalgic. We got up again and rushed over to see Mom and be with her while she is enduring so many changes. The Colorado crew is departing today so there will be a lot of time that I will… Continue reading Day 213 @ Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor, Pensacola, Florida – The Great Loop Boat Trip

10/27/19 There isn’t much to write about. Last night I stayed with Mom because she had just transferred from the hospital to the nursing home and she was very scared. My guess is she doesn’t really like the Skilled Care part of Smith Crossings because she doesn’t really know much about it. She has one… Continue reading Day 212 @ Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor, Pensacola, Florida – The Great Loop Boat Trip

10/26/19 Today was another difficult day but we felt very fortunate that we had the comfort of John’s place in Frankfort to wake up to – along with a tribute to the White Sox! John has some of the best displays! We got up and headed to Silver Cross Hospital to see Mom. The leaves… Continue reading Day 211 @ Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor, Pensacola, Florida – The Great Loop Boat Trip

10/25/19 Today was a different kind of travel day. It was ‘get back to Mom’ day. We got up at 5am and Ubered to the Pensacola Airport. Waiting in the TSA line and I notice this… gym shoes, boots and flip flops? This is what Florida is all about Got on the plane and in… Continue reading Day 210 @ Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor, Pensacola, Florida – The Great Loop Boat Trip