Weekend was a bit slower than anticipated

Well, the PT on Friday really kind of threw Dad for a loop.  We think he overdid it a tad on the treadmill, and it just took a bit out of him this entire weekend.  He is still definitely better, but wasn't exactly bouncing around, running errands as we thought he would be.  Saturday evening he spent some time with the grandkids, and wrapped up the evening by just reading a book to Sam. I think they both really enjoyed that quiet moment together.  He went to bed pretty early Saturday, but is looking good.  He was up for a few rounds of visitors on Sunday, with some of the neighbors stopping by for some hot tea and conversation.  

Instead of getting on the treadmill, I told Dad on Sunday that his PT would be running the vacuum as we prepare for Thanksgiving at the Dillon house.  He argued that he "just did that."  Of course, to him it felt like just a few days ago; in reality, it was almost seven weeks ago that he last was driving a vacuum.    He did well, but it wiped him out and resulted in a well-deserved nap.

Today (actually for a while now) he is having some nausea and rolling stomach, so he cancelled PT for the day and is taking it easy.  Ritalin is still helping him stay up and be more alert, and we're still figuring out what dose and when to give it to him to be most effective.

Overall still positive.  I did get a call on Friday from our doctor friend of the family out in California (he's the one that suggested stimulants to begin with).  He said that there were at least four other stimulants to try if for any reason Ritalin stopped being effective.  That's always nice to hear there is a back up!  I also picked up the book  "Awakenings" on his suggestion.  I guess there is a lot more in the book (surprise!) than what was shown in the movie, and that I likely would get quite a bit out of reading it now after the latest experience with Dad.  Amazon.com loves me this season.