Well let me say to start,Jamie, that if we're an inspiration to you on how to age then you are a reminder to us on how to be young and with it! LOL! For real! You make me feel younger when you're around!

On the Mom and Dad and the dental thing, I didn't get to talk to Michael Smith this morning because they were doing rounds. I will try to see him on Thurs and will probably try to call the dental group that does the work, too. Hey, I will definitely wait until after the first of Sept to send the forms back because by then I can put that we've applied for Medicaid for Mom. That's what Chad told me to tell the pharmacy if I got a bill from them after we'd filed. He also said that Mom was allowed to keep $2000, so there's still some left on the loan balance. We'll see. I'm trying not to worry about it because I'm pretty powerless in this situation. I can question and complain, but there's a lot of things that are beyond anyones control.

On another note, Mom and Dad both looked good today. I took their pics and will TRY to post them here later tonight. I'm going to try to get up the nerve to tear down the soffit over my countertop in the kitchen today. I just can't quite bring myself to make that first hole! LOL! Anyway, I took them both outside---it was SOOOOO nice. Mom fell sound asleep, but she GRITTED her teeth nearly the whole time! It was SO loud and SO annoying! I couldn't concentrate! LOL! One of the workers was out there, too, and she asked if Mom was asleep. I told her yes, but she's grinding her teeth! She goes I KNOW!!!! Dad was confused about several things, but he got so sleepy sitting out there, too. He has gotten to where he gets out of his wheelchair and sits in the swing. It was the kind of morning that just made you so relaxed and calm sitting there. Anyway, he told he me didn't know what he was going to do about the med. I asked what was the problem. He said one doctor told him to take 120 pills and the other told him to take 300 pills. He didn't know what to do! I told him that they wouldn't give him more than he needed and just take what they gave him! LOL! I took him some more tobacco, and Debbie said good because he was nearly out. Anyway when I took the last pics of them sitting side by side, Dad reached out and held Mom's hand. It was just so sweet. Bless their hearts. Anyway, they were fine and seemed to be ok, really. I did ask about their weights: on the 18th Mom weighed 143 (no typo!) and on the first Dad weighed 143 (no typo!)! Isn't that hiliarious! I cracked up. When do you think was the last time Mom weighed 143---pregnant with Jamie, maybe!!!!!!!???????????? LOL! Anyway, love you all, Jeanie