Monday

Dad is hanging in---he is in a great deal of pain. He has a chest tube that mom has to manage daily. He is still trying to keep his spirits up, though reality is taking its toll on him. Craw is staying in Sikeston, for which we are deeply grateful. His physical and emotional support have been invaluable.

The extended Bixler family came to Sikeston over the weekend and did a tremendous amount of work around the house for mom and dad. We are so grateful for their acts of love and labor.

We continued to be so touched by the outpouring of love and support, but at this point we need to ask that anyone outside the family limit their visits to 10 minutes. Dad loves the visits, but he needs to conserve his energy. He would not want me to say this...but it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission ;-) Thank you for understanding.

Warmest,
Angie