Debbie called and left a message on my answering machine today about Dad. She said he was more confused than he was Thursday when she last worked and seemed to have an upper respiratory infection. She'd ordered an x-ray and they had already taken it, but no results yet. I called Nikki and asked if there was anything that she could think of that might be causing this. She was pretty blunt and said you know he has a diagnosis of dementia and that's the way it is. I'm like but he just seemed to be getting worse and there had to be a medical reason. She said no---everything had been checked and she knew our concerns because of past problems. She said he has good days and bad days and that's how it goes. I asked about the phone call to Pat. She knew nothing about it, but she said some days he talks about home and other days he talks about Missouri and the war and all kinds of things. I WANT there to be a logical reason and one that can be treated with medicine, but I guess there isn't one---not one Judy, Leisa, myself or LNC can think of to check. If anyone has an idea, post away. Ryan is coming tomorrow to pick up the girls. They'll head out Wed, I'm guessing. I'm picking up Grand and Makenzie tonight to stay with me through 6:00 pm Wed and then back on Fri to stay until Jon gets back on Sat. I hope to go down either tomorrow or Wed for sure. I hate all of this for Dad, but Dad has had issues in the past and present, too. Maybe it is just getting worse. Anyway, love you all, Jeanie