Just a short note...

I know...I should be asleep right now...but, I wanted to give everyone an update.

Mom seems more peaceful now that the NG tube has been removed. Since we are in a private room, Gary is staying with her tonight. Dad and the LA cousins will relieve him tomorrow am. She no longer has any food restrictions, so Gary is picking up tofu for her tomorrow for her dinner and I just made some Mabu Tofu and I picked up some miso soup packets and watermelon. Hopefully, she will eat a little.

We took the LA cousins to Buca di Beppo for dinner. I think Dad was able to relax a little...or, maybe it was the wine the Canadians had waiting for me at K&L Wine Merchant. (K&L is the Best!!!) Either way, I hope Dad sleeps well tonight.

The Social Worker from the Liver Team came to talk with us today. She spent a lot of time chatting with Dad...I don't know about what, but they were both laughing...Stanford Medical has a wonderful support staff...I don't know what we would do without them.

Speaking of the Stanford Staff...before I left tonight, the charge nurse stopped me and said that she has told the doctors that she will not move Mom to an unmonitored bed in another Unit. She wants to keep Mom in the private room in her unit. Mary is great, she said that Mom and the family is used to the current staff, and it would be cruel to move her at this point. She is going to fight to not move Mom until she is "discharged" to go home etc. That was very nice of her and we appreciate all of her caring.

On a personal note: Thank you so much to Andi, Michelle and Jeff's Mom for watching the boys, taking them to swimming and bringing them back to the house. You are wonderful and I really appreciate your help. Love you all!