Pacific Northwest Gardening: Winter solstice is approaching, 1 by bonehead

bonehead wrote:
Our forum has been noticeably silent lately. I suspect this is primarily the winter duldrums, although I hope it is not a sign of apathy. I do so enjoy conversing with everyone...and the occasional in-person events are always so much fun. That said, I've been going through a bit of turmoil myself.

My father (83) was sent to the ER 2x in a week by his assisted living facility. Neither time was emergent or even warranted. Both were initiated by his facility even though he had executed a POLST requesting no transport and no resuscitation (he was in do particular danger either time). Nevertheless, those visits set him back hard. He's been in a rehab facility since Thanksgiving and is now moving to a different assisted living facility (his prior one won't take him back because they have somehow diagnosed him as needing 24 hour care). This will separate him from his steady lady-friend of 4 years which will be devastating to both of them. I can't undo any of it. It really sucks. He's sad. She's sad. We're all sad. This all crashed down on us on Thanksgiving Eve and we're still trying to move forward positively. Dad is moving from rehab to new place on Thursday. I hope that works out for everyone, although I have serious doubts.

Perhaps the winter solstice will bring a good turn and new hope.