In
Memoriam: Toby, aka King Tobias. Aug 24, 1984 - Feb 17, 1999. Lisa's family
dog from even before I arrived on the scene, he was as permanent a fixture in
our life as there ever was. Old age caught up to him these last couple of years
and overtook him this week. He was put to sleep at 4:30 yesterday afternoon
in the arms of his owners, Lisa's mom Joanne and step-father Mike. We're all
going to miss the mutt.
Had a phone call last night from Dad's wife Lee. Dad is off the ventilator, and is able to get out of bed and walk about under his own steam. He's not eating much and does tire quickly, however. He is also apparently quite grumpy - can't blame him though. He's always been an active fellow, and he must be chomping at the bit to get back to full strength. All in due course. He does get to go home this weekend. It will be nice to be able to sleep in his own bed after 10+ days in a hospital room with tubes sticking out of every which orafice.