Life continues on....... .. ... ....... and on ........

Dad is still in the Cottage.
I managed to get there this morning and again, to pick up Mom, this afternoon.

Mom mentions that Dad has just lost the will to live. 
He seems happy/content enough.  Still manages to smile and joke.  Seems to be eating OK, nothing like he did years ago, but still eating.
However, he does seem to be "accepting" of his situation.

It is quite difficult and makes me very sad to see him in this condition.
Sometimes I think that he would choose a different ending.
I believe that he would just like to "go to sleep and not wake up"

Probably like most of us!!

Very nice weekend.

Two straight days off.  Lots to do and I didn't do a bit of it.

12 straight days of 10 hour days (minimum).  Why the heck is a guy my age working like that??

You would think that there would be some young guys just screaming to get into some of that overtime.

Still, with the way things are now, can't complain.

While enjoying a quick weekend in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to visit a "Bass Pro" shop, for the first time.

Wow!!  Sure outpaces anything that I have seen back home in BC.

Three fish tanks, two sturgeon, ducks, salmon, catfish, carp, bass, and others. 
Tons of equipment on display.  Lots of rods, reels, lures, clothing, cooking supplies, camping gear, hunting accessories, etc.  Fantastic boats, most of them completely loaded with accessories!  Motors, trolling motors, rod holders, coolers, finders, sounders, speedos, gauges, anchor equipment, trailers, winches, the entire thing. 

Even a very creditable "fly" department!!

Man, the amount of money in inventory must be huge.

What impressed me the most, though, was the number of staff on the floor.  There was staff everywhere!!

Anyway, the trip is going well.  "Comped" room and shows, transportation, etc.  Great weather.  Good food.
"Awesome Lady" is enjoying herself, and visiting lots.

Sorry, no pics.  After all, "what happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas"

Man, getting old sucks!

Everything is getting stiff, well, almost everything ;-)

Work has been a real Bi*** the last few days.  Tight deadlines and lots of problems.
At least I am having no problem sleeping at night!!

And then, to top it off, a "step" relative wants us to co-sign a lease for a new truck!!??  wt*

Ever since I saw the "grilled asparagus" one FFF, and tried it to great success, my "Awesome Lady" has used her charms to entice me to cook them again.

This was my last attempt. Last weekend.

The usual "cheap cut" steaks, and the asparagus.  I think that it may be the last of the season.  We will probably not be having the opportunity to enjoy this dinner again, at least this year!!

Mom's friend, Marion, has been moved into the "High Acuity Unit" at the Abbotsford Hospital.  Unfortunately, she does not look very good.  She is 89 years old, diabetic, almost blind, and, was still living on her own!!  It has added a lot of stress to Mom's life.

And, I still have not blown up the tubes, or, assembled the frame for my "new to me" Scadden Skykomish!!

At the rate I am going, summer will be past before the darn thing gets wet!!