so my dad's doing a little better

midnight kitty · Post by **midnight kitty** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:00 pm

he's still in a coma, but the swelling's going down. he stopped bleeding and the blood on his brain's draining. he had a tracheotomy and seems to be doing well.

i'm in such a good mood now that i took my daughter to a pumpkin patch and i'm thinking about decorating a little (not much coz of the whole moving thing). so i need some ideas. something simple (other than pumpkins hay, and spider webs) that are easy to put up and can be thrown out

Dr Strange · Post by **Dr Strange** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:06 pm

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your father's condition and improving health, although we all pray it gets much better very soon.

Laurie Strode · Post by **Laurie Strode** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:12 pm

Your dad sounds like a real fighter, Rosie, I'm so glad to hear he is doing better and that you and your daughter got to take a little time out for yourselves! Enjoy your pumpkin(s).

Catzilla · Post by **Catzilla** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:25 pm

Yes...many prayers for you and yours.

MHooch · Post by **MHooch** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:31 pm

rosie:

So glad that things are stabilizing a bit both with yur Dad's condition and with life-issues (like moving, blleeccchhh!). Good for you to take a little time for yourself and your family. pumpkin patches are cheery, aren't they?

As far as the decorating goes, I still say that nothing say HALLOWEEN like a good 'ol JOL!! But you know what my secret Halloween decorating vice is?? Window clings. Yep, 99cent plastic to slap on a window. I look forward to them every year. My back porch has a screen door with a big glass insert for winter, and every year I do the whole thing, top to bottom. They are both inexpensive and disposable.

Well, there's my 2 cents worth. Glad you found a little joy.

Hugs,
Hooch

Dutchess of Darkness · Post by **Dutchess of Darkness** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:13 pm

rosie, That's such wonderful news about your father

What fantastic news indeed! And thats awesome you made it to the pumpkin patch too

As far as the decorating aspect goes. I think Mama Hooch has some fantastic ideas. And what about those Scarecrow, Witch, Grim Reaper garden stakes, you can often finds them at dollar stores, and you could stick them anywhere, in a front garden, in a flower pot by your front door? What about an inexpensive door wreath? A few bats hanging from a front porch light, porch cover. Really anything you'd love you could probably find something close at dollar stores, thrift stores, and when you needed to move you could just drop them off at a thrift store, or give them to neighbours who may share the spirit.

Haunted Horseman · Post by **Haunted Horseman** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:36 pm

Rosie, you and your Dad will remain in our prayers a long as necessary. Great to hear some postiive news and by all means do a little decorating, it can only help.

Nostalgiascape · Post by **Nostalgiascape** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:03 am

Rosie, you hang in there and stay strong.

magickbean · Post by **magickbean** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:12 pm

I'm so happy to hear that your father is getting better, Rosie - that's fantastic news!

My prayers are still with him to keep his recovery steady and strong. I think it's great that you are thinking of decorating a little bit to take your mind off of the true horrors of all the stressful events around you - I think Mama Hooch and DOD have already given you some wonderful ideas, and I'm just going to add one more:

Maybe black and orange balloons? They are cheap, very visual, easy to put up and when you're done, just pop them

hauntmaster · Post by **hauntmaster** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:39 pm

Rosie,

We will be your prayers here, and to comfort you and your dad's health. Please keep this update for us.