He's STEELE Standing

The patriarch of our family turns 86 today.  Dad is celebrating his special day in style....going to Denny's Restaurant.  

Dad retired from work 16 years ago after a long career with Dupont.  He said at that time that he wanted to get out of there to enjoy life after work and he did.  A number of years later, he suffered a couple of heart attacks but even that didn't seem to stop him.  He has slowed down the past few years with his legs giving him trouble.

Dad was called "Sparky" growing up.  He always had lots of energy.  In his younger years, he played hockey and mom was there to cheer him on.  I have heard lots of stories about the purses coming across the boards when dad would check someone close to where mom and her sister were sitting.  I think mom might be the reason that they put plexiglass around the rinks now.

When we were young, dad was the one that would organize a baseball game in the backyard for the neighbourhood kids.  I will always remember him shouting to one little guy on third base to run home and the boy took him literally and took off home (to his house).

On hot days, he would come home from work and tell us to get changed.  We would hurry to get our bathing suits on and head to the local quarry for a swim to cool off. 

In the winter, he would shovel some of our back yard and water it regularly so that we could have our own ice rink.  I remember once him even building an igloo.  He was always kind of a big kid.

He enjoyed travelling up to about 13 years ago.  They travelled by plane, car and motorcycle seeing Canada from coast to coast. 

He is now known as Papa to lots of grandkids and great grandkids.

Happy Birthday Dad from The Sister Three!

I was pleasantly surprised this morning when talking to dad that my ipad rang and it was Tina.  We haven't been able to do our regular chats because of Tina being sick.  

Carol didn't make it on this morning and the chat was very short.  Tina just wanted to let us know that her emotions are out of whack.  While she was sick, before going to the hospital, meds were overlooked and now she needs things to regulate.  She is doing better physically but emotionally is not doing well. 

Emma is back at her side to help out.  Today the homecare worker came in the morning and respite was soon to arrive.  The nurse was coming to check her vitals.

Please continue to pray for Tina.  This is a journey that no one wants to take.  

Tina is STEELE Standing....she just needs a little more support.  Thank you for supporting Tina and our family in your thoughts, prayers and generosity.

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