Got My Dad to the Garden Today!

What a beautiful day!  Dad managed a trip to the garden.  While he stayed in the car, he enjoyed the spring breeze with windows rolled down and the car door open, chatting the whole time to Mike and I as we were gardening.   We're getting a boat tomorrow... not that I need a boat right now, but dad loves boating, and so do my boys.  In anticipation of tomorrow's test drive with the boat, dad made us a checklist of things for us to inspect.  His mind is still cranking, and his attitude is good.  He received several cards in the mail, a care package from Alaska, an Edible Arrangement, and a visit from a neighbor, all of which lifted his spirits and made him feel special.    Overhearing my mom talk on the phone to people about the crap going on with him now brings him down... can't blame him.  Every time I tell Dad's story, I get a little down too.   "Significant chance of recovery," has been my mantra since yesterday morning.