A Dad update ...

Dad's still battling on!

Battling with me, the nursing staff, the Geri Docs who he told to "Piss Off" and anyone in sight or earshot ... he's become and angry man.

He's had 'seizures' as well as mini strokes ... which may have some bearing on his changed nature.

After 12 days visiting, sitting while he sleeps, I'm taking a couple of days off.

On Thursday he was sitting out in one of chair beds. When I arrived he grunted and went promptly back to sleep.

A short time later he opened his eyes and said, "There's no need for you to be sitting there every day".

OK ...

My Dad report and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital / RPA ...

Walking though the same 1884 entrance at RPA Hospital is always like a step back in time.

On Sunday, we were astonished to step through from one time to another ...

Through the gorgeous historical entrance, with stunning

leadlight windows, Italian marble floors, timber

ballistrades etc to come upon an eight story atrium

with a white marble stairway flowing through is

splendiferous.

Easily visible are the remaining, restored, surrounding, older buildings

A beautiful architectural mix of the old and the new.

There is now a Heritage Centre -open every Wednesday 10am - 2pm. Entry is free.

Today the Geriatrician said Dad's condition is 'precarious'. Dad is eating soft food, grumbling, sleeping a lot. The swelling in his feet and ankles has subsided. He's on oxygen permanantly, they're monitoring his kidney function, they say he'll be in hospital for at least another week ... I'll keep you posted while taking each day as it comes.