Day 226 – It’s dry

A little green, but mostly, it’s hot and dry.

Day 225 – Lazy Sunday

I just needed one day without any drama. Can’t say I quite had that, but it was close. Laundry, the Olympics and sleepy kitties.

Day 224 – Closer than glue

I’m home again. Nina is sticking close…

ISO 400, f/1.8,1/50s, 50mm

Day 223 – One last look around

I spent most of the day at the hospital waiting for a particular surgeon to show up. At four o’clock we still hadn’t seen the whites of his eyes. Since Mom came a few hours after I did, and Ta-Shi needed to be fed, I left and headed home. Fortunately, the hospital is about five minutes from the house and I arrived in no time at all. I fed the dog, grabbed my camera, slapped on my 50mm lens, and did one last shoot around the patio.

I fly home tomorrow morning.

Day 222 – More waiting

I actually took this photo yesterday. Sorry. I spent the whole day at the hospital. Mom has a number of wind chimes hanging around the patio. I like the texture and the color of this bell.

One more day here, I think. Still, I think I’ll be back again next week. Major surgery is likely in the works. This is so hard.

Day 221 – Darts, anyone?

My Dad has had a dart board for as long as I can remember. This one is showing a bit of neglect.

Day 220 – Hip Palm Trees

On the street where my parents live. I remember when the fronds from these trees brushed my face as I skated by on the sidewalk.

Day 219 – Ta-Shi

I shot this today before spending the day on the phone with doctors, before spending the day at the skilled nursing center, before arranging for Dad to get transported to the ER, before waiting in the ER, before waiting for another doctor to admit Dad to the hospital, and before finally going home to dinner and before fighting with my brother about health care in the U.S.

My dad is fortunate. He has good coverage. We may be frustrated by the requirements and phone calls and authorizations, but at the end of the day, the family doesn’t have to worry about losing everything because of his medical bills. What is wrong with wanting that for everyone who lives in my country?

This is not the way I wanted to end the day.