Ran by Dad's this evening about 8pm for an hour...

Dad was doing ok. He had a spell this am where his right leg went to sleep and would not wake up he said. He also informed he his toe nails turned blue... So they have now put him on oxygen for the time being and his toe nails looked A'OK' this evening. We visited a lot about the trip last Saturday and made some plans for this coming weekend. Seems he has "go" fever in his blood now and can not wait till the next outing. We "sort of" made plans to go out to his farm about 10ish or before and have lunch there and spend some time afterwards so he can "set in the front room" and look out his windows... and check out things... will just have to see how the week progresses. He said he walked a lot today and was pooped this evening. As I was leaving he mentioned .. that he hated to bother me.. but a Diet Dr. Pepper sure sounded good... so .. we took care of his request... I had no money so I bummed a dollar from a friendly nurse and got him his wish.. he had a few sips and was satisfied... After his shower today they did not put on the special sleeves he wears to help with the itching he has, so I had them get some and get them on him.
We talked a bit about this blog and that we had started the Moffat Family Blog to visit with family and try to keep up with all as it changes. He thought that was great! Told him we would have to show it to him when we are at his home or at our home. We talked a bit about doing another video from him to all the family.. he surprised me and said that sounded great!!
I received the following from our Niece Cortney in Orlando, Florida at 11a.m. today!
"Hi Uncle Stan,We are all doing alright. My mom is doing fine, the storm was actually supposed to go to Tampa, but then Friday morning it shifted direction and headed for Orlando. They had told a lot of people to evacuate Tampa and then the storm decided to hit somewhere else. We are all fine though! My mom ended up staying in Tampa and had some rain but that was pretty much it. We had really bad weather here in Orlando, but I am okay. I stayed over at my boyfriend's house which was just built about a year ago so it was really stable. We had some trees knocked over, but they were all small new ones, nothing hit the house or caused any damage to us or our cars. There was quite a bit of debris in the yard from the trees being uprooted and leaves & branches but that was about it. We were very fortunate. We only lost power for a few minutes at a time, nothing like the thousands that are without it. We stayed in the rest of the night, the storm hit around 9 pm Friday night - they let us leave early from work that day around 1 pm and then on Saturday they said for people to please stay off the roads b/c there were a lot of downed power lines & trees knocked over so we went out Saturday evening and drove around carefully. Most all of the traffic lights are out around here so there is a lot of traffic and the roads are pretty crazy. All the road signs were uprooted and there was some damage to a lot of buildings. The downtown area is supposed to have been hit really hard. I work downtown & was told that there was no work scheduled for today. I have just been staying here at the house - but my apartment is alright. We went over & checked on it & there isn't any damage. I have had a lot of problems with my cell phone & not having service or when I do all the circuits are busy. We actually lost power here for a few hours yesterday which was weird but it is back up now. I am going to head home to my apartment in a few hours and get settled back in there. I will recharge my phone and then give you all a call. I just checked my email and wanted to write you back that we are all okay here."
It was GREAT to hear from her and know that all are safe. Her dad, Ward Shaklee, lives in Melborne, about 45 minutes southeast of Orlando, and have not heard from them yet.
Was wondering if anyone has heard how Uncle John Moffat is doing? Or how Uncle Ivan and Aunt Freda are getting along? Need some reports... Please??? Saw Uncle Calvin and Aunt Agnes at Leon's funeral, they are doing ok. Went by the old Siegrist farmstead and took some pics of Grandpa's old barn that he and the kiddos milked cows in.. by hand. Wonder how Nita and Laura and families are doing? Please, leave a comment if you hear anything. Jonathan and Randi said all is well and going great, and baby might come early.. yeah haw.... He's a nervous camper right now.. haha..
All for now, sorry for the length but lots of thoughts racing through this old brain...
love to all, Stan
...Siegrist barn, North of El Reno, OK. August, 2004, where Mom says she milked cows by hand, cuz Grandpa Siegrist bribed her with a "ride to School" instead of walking the mile in the snow... if she would "help" him milk the cows before school.... More later... Uncle Calvin owns the homestead today. Need to get him online and have him tell us some of the things he remembers too... to keep MOM honest..haha..

Good Day All!

Just a quick note to say that Jake just got back from visiting with Grandpa Moffat. He found him in good spirits and still talking about his trip yesterday. He also reported that Jim and Doris had stopped by to see him yesterday afternoon, and that Dennis and Regina had come by to see him this am.
He told Jake he was doing ok and was still smiling, but his tummy was bloating up again and he was finding it to be a great discomfort to him. Mom was there and was trying to get someone to take a look at him, and get on top of what might become a problem early.
Other than that, all is well on the home front. I have taken a few pics of Andrew last Friday and will try to get them online soon.
Still no word from family in Florida, but we are still praying for the best for them.
All for now, more later... Stan

We made it!!

We made it.....!!!!
Jake and I went to Westhaven and picked up Dad and took him out for over two hours this am, from 9am to 11:15am.
We had a blast! Dad was happy and loved seeing the land, his dog and cattle. He fed his dog Spot a couple of bones, saw Mom a bit, and rode out into his pasture and was amongst the cattle for a bit.
He seemed to take the trip in stride and was a bit choked up during his trip back, mentioning that the problem with the ride was the returning to Westhaven.
But overall, he seems happy there and talked a lot about the folks who work there and how nice they are and what all they do for him, etc. He was ready to get back, as he needed to take care of business ... eating and going to bathroom. And unlike a dad of a few short weeks ago, he was hungry and ready to eat!!
The ladies there helped us get Dad into Marilyn's buggy and out upon returning, and think the trip was good for him as well. He is hoping to walk some this afternoon if the help arrives to help him.
He still has a stiff neck and seems to be a bit stiff all over, probably from being in bed so long. I can not believe he can even remember how to walk!!
Besides going by his home and land we made it to Marilyn's, and our home, and then by Phil and Tammy's and then over by Heather and Paul's to see their Boer Goats, that were all laying around the remains of a big bale of hay.
It was such a cool and nice day out, and at one point Dad even remarked how wonder the air smelled!!!
All for now, will try to keep all posted as time goes on.
By the way, at this writing we have not heard yet from Ann's brother Ward Shaklee, who with wife Melanie live in Melborne, Florida, nor have we heard from our Niece Cortney who lives in Orlando, or Cortney's mom who lives in Tampa, Florida. We hope and pray all are safe and doing ok, and trust if they are not, they will let us know what they need to help them...

We are keeping our fingers crossed .....

Jake, Ann and I hope to take Dad on his first trip to the "farm" in almost 4 months! We hope to pick him up and drive him around Saturday morning, if all holds together. He has been excited about it for days. It has been raining a bit lately this summer and on the sunny days I have been able to put up hay for the cattle. Rainy days are "repair" days. I have been able to "spruce" up things a bit so we hope he likes what he sees. We know he wants to pet his dog, Spot. And see his cattle. He has really been doing very well, and is really progressing fast. He keeps saying.."I want to go home. By working hard, I think I can". He can walk with his own walker instead of the center's big walker now, and just goes right along. He is gaining his balance and is able to set up unassisted some. Long way from flat on his back and not saying a word. Now he talks our leg off if given a chance!! And he leads the conversation. He is so grateful to have some great therapists, especially Joseph and Melody. Especially Melody. She keeps him in the right positive attitude, and is working with him so he can stand up from a sitting position again, so he can go and visit folks... She tells him to NOT use the "lift" chair, and to learn to do it without assistance, and then shows him how!!
And he enjoys the food, still cleaning up his plate. Will report more as it happens ... With a report on tomorrow's outing after noon tomorrow. Will try to get some pictures of him too...
later.. Stan

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Please feel free to let us know how your family is doing too. We would love to hear how Uncle Ivan and Aunt Freda are doing, and how Uncle John is doing and has Doris and Jim recovered from the big family gathering last Sunday? How are the Siegrist doing... How are the Liebscher's doing? How about the Shaklee's?
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Thanks and again, hope you enjoy!

Dad improving fast!

Seems like the best thing to happen to Oscar was his being moved from Edmond to Stillwater. The folks at Westhaven work with him every day and several times a day. Great bunch of folks, and Dad is eating his meals almost 100% each time.
.............and TODAY... this am, he walked with his old walker, his going home walker, almost 4 city blocks by himself... He truly wants to go home and is really working hard to do that and we are all so proud of him. It was on April 27th when he went into the hospital, and hopefully he will be home on the 27th of August. He is missed by us all. Mom has really been a trouper too through this time, being there with dad almost every day. Marilyn has done the same, working and then working again... Jake has taken Mom some and has been to see Grandpa about every other day or so. He really responds to Jake well, and they seem to have a neat bond. The rest of the family makes it as their time allows, including me! I have tried to do the farming but according to Mom, they have done it without me cheaper, and better, so not sure that I will continue to do it. Might get fired!! Just have to see...
But the real news today.. Dad walked with his old walker by himself.. and did AWESOME!!!
More later...

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New blogger for Moffat Family news....

Will try to add family links to photos of family... and to some old pictures as i get them to put online. Also will update all on family health.. and growth.. haha, right Jon and Randi? Just thought it might be nice to have this to share things with everyone. Let me know your thoughts, ok?
Later all...