I did go see Mom and Dad today (Bruce went with me), and it was SO hard today. It just hit me so sad today that I cried there and all the way home. I don't know what it was exactly. I was/am tired and that makes me more emotional anyway, but they were just not good either---Mom was about the same---not good. It just hit me hard today. I didn't have my game face on tight enough. I fed them both a Hershey bar (small size) and it just made me sad. I did talk to Debbie for a long time. She knew NOTHING about Dad hitting anyone. The young girl that gives them baths was like he's never that way with me. She said that Missy or Misty said she hadn't given him his bath that day (I guess it was Fri) because Dad had hit her in the stomach! This girl said that if Dad's sleeping and you wake him, he's kind of irritated. She said she lets him wake up good and then he's fine. I told Debbie that the ONLY time Dad acts like that is if  he has a UTI or his potassium is low or some other medical condition is present. The girl said that she hadn't been able to understand Dad lately either. Anyway, Debbie wrote on Dad's chart (I watched) for them to recheck for a UTI, recheck his potassium and to give him some nutrish or ensure or something. I had her look at his weight---it was 143 in June, then down to 141 in Aug and now 139 in Sept. I told her we did NOT want him losing any more weight. I asked about the appetite stimulant, too. Debbie said she's not on the weight committee anymore because it meets on her day off, but that she would ask about something else for him. She also said that he needs to drink more water. She said she gave it to  him with his meds and he got some at lunch. I asked if he drank it---it does no good if he just gets it! Anyway, he had kind of a yellowish color today. They said he was up all night last night. I don't know what's going on with Dad. I do NOT want him medicated with serequell! I'll check with Dara on Mon. It's just sad---period. His potassium was in the 'normal' range on Aug 25th---it was like 4.7---high on the normal range. Gatorade is a good idea. I asked about his eating--I know I'm rambling (i'm watching CMA music awards at the same time)---and they said that he eats USUALLY, but that there have been a couple of days that he hasn't. I mean, the bottom line is Dad is nearing 92 and just isn't in the best of health anymore. I hate it all so much. Mom did open her eyes when I talked to her, but the only thing she said I could understand was quit when I moved her arm. Oh, the girl also told me she'd cut Mom's nails because she keeps her fists clenched and she was afraid the nails would cut her palm. She also put folded washcloths in both of Mom's hands to keep her hands not so clenched. Ok, on a happier note, I loved your house Jamie! It looks awesome and the whole thing (yard and barn and ponds and fence) make the most amazing package for a house. SO Kentucky! I really think it is great and can't get over how different it looks now! You're doing a great job on it! Ok, Love you all, Jeanie    PS: we've got to plan a sister day at the least to go over to see Jamie. I'm thinking we can leave early one morning and come back that afternoon late.