Just another Dahlia

It was odd this morning as the sun rose before I did. 9 1/2 hours of rest did me good. As I got up though, my body reminded me I wasn't getting any younger.. Read the morning paper, spent 3 hours in the backyard with a shovel and steel rake before heading over to see my dad..

He was awake when I got there. We spoke about how he was doing, his pain level and.. It's a balance between being awake enough to eat and to stop all pain.. I wish we could do both. 15 minutes after I got there he fell into a deep sleep.. I stayed a long while in case he woke up. He seemed so peaceful sleeping.. 

Headed to Portland in the morning