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Happy Memorial Day

So things have actually gotten better since last time. They took mom off most of her medications like glucophage and vitamins. Now she is on more anti- agitation pills and is relaxed more. She also seemed more with it this week as her stories were straight and not mixed up. Mom has said she is ready to go and wonders what heaven will be like. They use a wheelchair now after the last incident of her falling down. She also has a wireless remote necklace she can push if she needs help. To be…See More

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Living Day to Day

Here is another update. This weekend was mother's day and I was glad that she is still with us. I got her a metal tree with pictures of Brennon on it. She liked it. Mom's condition is getting worse and the hospice nurse told me to expect it as the cancer is in her brain. Mom has been moved to another dining hall for the memory care folks. they help her eat there. Of course mom is like me and says "nothing green!" alot. Her terminal restlessness is getting worse so they are giving her more…See More

May 14

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Mom Update

I am sitting here with mom. She is confused more than ever. I think it is called terminal agitation. What that means is when the body starts shutting down the ph of her blood changes causing delirium, confusion and agitation. Her face is no longer red but white. I think that is also a sign. Basically in my opinion mom does not have long. I can't say for sure but I think 2 weeks to month. There are many stages of the end and as I stay up till 3 in the morning I get to research it on the net.…See More

May 4

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Bad News

Ok so here is the bad news. I talked to hospice today and they said my mother has taken a turn for the worse. I noticed on Sunday her face was red, she was really confused and slumped over all of the time. The hospice lady said that she could feel a mass on her right side indicating a large liver tumor. She also said that her face was red because of lupus. Both her and mom's doctor think the cancer is now in her brain. She is really confused and asked me "now what do I do" many times on Sunday.…See More

Apr 10

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Happy Easter to One and All!

So this weekend is Easter. We visited my brother Grant yesterday and his five kids. It is fun to always catch up. Brennon had fun playing with his cousin that is his age. They surprised me with a turkey. It was pretty good. Sunday I am going to take mom to Rafain's, my favorite restaurant of all time. Mom likes it as well. There is nothing like having people walk around to your table with 15 different cuts of meat that you can choose from. Anyways the real reason for the season is not Easter…See More

Apr 7

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"I have added a new album to our photos of this years Easter Egg hunt."

Apr 2

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Days of my lives

What has been happening in my life? Well last Friday I had the pleasure of getting a crown on a tooth and then oral surgery to remove an impacted wisdom tooth next to it. Then we had a flat tire leaving the dentist office. The dentist actually got out and helped put a spare tire on since I was still loopy after the anesthesia. Of course our spare got a flat too and we ended up in the parking lot of a gas station getting a tow. Meanwhile the pain started kicking in and Brennon had an accident at…See More

Mar 30

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Mar 19

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Monti is not Sorry

So I have been off work for a couple of days. I needed a little break, I only get 13 days vacation a year so having Thursday and Friday off is actually a big deal. Of course it was a staycation. My house has too many amenities to not have to go anywhere to relax. A hut tub, whirlpool bath and projector make my life relaxing. During this time period we also decided to enroll Brennon in a Montessori school for the fall. There was actually a lot of comparing to be done as Holly went to four…See More

Mar 16

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iPad or YourPad?

The big storm this week is the release of the new iPad. For some reason I am drawn to it and wonder if it is worth upgrading from an iPad 2 to a new iPad(I would give the iPad 2 to Holly). Technically it is faster and clearer than the existing iPad. I was a little disappointed that Siri is not on it. I told Holly I would like to see if the screen really "pops" to see if it is worth it. Really though the thing that makes it a wantable item is the 4G LTE. What that means is the speed is around 75…See More

Mar 9

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Minis Try

Ok, Mom's birthday is this Sunday. That is a major milestone IMO just because she had major surgery to remove a baseball sized tumor over a year ago. Last year was incredibly hard on all of us and I am just thankful she is here to share it with us. She has a little pain but hospice takes care of it all. I will always be living day by day but I know our time on earth is not long at all. Life is too short to have bitterness, wrath and anger towards anyone (paraphrased from Bible) so why…See More

Mar 2

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Growing

Let's see. Brennon is growing and won't seem to stop. He is still as cute as ever and now has taken to actually reading. Pretty good at 2 1/2. Of course his speech is a little delayed, probably because he hears Spanish during the day and English at night. I think that is common for dual language learners. Brennon has also gotten better at the potty. He now goes number two in the potty more often which is terrific for us. Coaxing him with the iPad helps a lot. I think of it as a new parenting…See More

Feb 24

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How Now Brian Wow

Ok, so I haven't cared to write much. Really I haven't much to say. Although that never stopped me before. So what has been going on with me? I have been working a lot, playing with Brennon and playing Star Wars The Old Republic. We had mom over for the Super Bowl last Sunday and I grilled for the first time this year. Here is a self interview that might be asked--How is your mom? She is good. Hanging in there. She is more confused these days and hospice now visits her twice a week.How is…See More

Feb 10

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Clean Potty Mouth

Hello fellow readers. Welcome to another edition of my weekly blog post. This week saw a holiday that was spent doing errands and not much else. The errands were as follows - I had blood work at the doctors and had my van's brakes fixed and window fixed. This time I was surprised how quick the doctor got the lab results back. It was all good news. I had taken myself off the statins last year because they made me feel weak. My doctor didn't like that, but my cholesterol actually came back normal…See More

Jan 20

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Diet Star Wars Message

Welcome to my weekly update. What has been going on with me? Dieting, playing Star Wars The Old Republic and trying to figure out what God is telling me. First I shall start off with the dieting aspect. I have called my cheat and treat diet a failure and have moved on, even though it is still in the app store for anyone who want to give it a go. So come the new year I started a simple low cal diet: switching from pepperoni sandwiches to turkey sandwiches for lunch, drinking more water and not…See More

Jan 13

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New Year

Wow, so it has been a while since I have written. This Christmas I kind of laid low. Took it easy. Relaxed. I needed that and it was an easy one. I did not have to go anywhere. Everyone came down here. On Christmas day it was us and the moms. The next day my step brother and his kids came over and we had fun. Then the next day my sister and her family came over.I think no one is reading this blog anymore since it has been a while. I really don't know what to write anymore anyway. I think this…See More

Jan 3

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Happy Memorial Day

Posted by Brian Bass on May 25, 2012 at 4:53pm

Living Day to Day

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Posted by Brian Bass on May 14, 2012 at 11:00pm

Mom Update

Posted by Brian Bass on May 4, 2012 at 3:22pm

Super Life

So it has been a while since I have written. First an update on my mom. She is doing the same. She has moments of lucidity and moments of total confusion. My sister had the doctor change some medicines as that could have been affecting moms brain. It is always good having a neurologist in the family. Obviously the cancer is progressing, but at what rate we do not know. I think since mom is the same, it is slower than I thought a couple of weeks ago. So instead of weeks she has months. But you… Continue

Posted by Brian Bass on April 25, 2012 at 2:46pm

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Jokes 1 Reply

Use this thread to post funny jokes. Two cannibals meet one day. the first cannibal says, you know, i just can't seem to get a tender missionary. i've baked them, i've roasted them, i've stewed them,…Continue

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What was your favorite Halloween costume?

For me it would have to be my terminator costume. Its eye would light up with an LED light and the makeup made it look real. That was really cool. I remember the black leather jacket I had in high…Continue

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