Donna, thanks so much for your reply. I am sorry to hear about your father.

I do not mind so much having to take care of him, I just didn't expect it. But I love my dad and would do absolutely anything for him! My father too was an alcoholic, but he has been sober for 8 years now! He also smoked very heavily so I know that has contributed to his health problems as well. And the sad thing is that he still cannot put down his cigarette, and is scares me so much, especially since he has to periodicaly be put on oxygen. When will he learn? Now instead of beer, he drinks 7 Up, and you will always find it in his fridge. I try to congratulate him on his "soberness" every chance I get and he reminds me every time his anniversary come around. He has never been mean or an angry drunk, he just drank. I have no idea why, but I am glad he doesn't do it anymore.

I just adore him. He is such a sweet man. He's always there for me for anything, just to lend an open ear. He too just lost his wife, so now it's even harder for him to do things on his own. That is one reason I cannot wait until he has his surgery because then he won't be in anymore pain (I hope anyway) and will be able to walk again.

He lives right next door to my grandpa in a trailor park since he cannot work etc. Come to think of it, my grandfather has always lived in his motorhome. He was always too stubborn to get up and move elsewhere. When I was younger we would take that motorhome everywhere. One of the places we always went to was Red Rock Canyon. I don't know if anyone has been there before but it's the coolest desert.

He too just recently lost his wife, and is down about that. But I try to chear him up as much as possible sending him pics of Dylan and what not.

As far as my older brother, he can be really stubborn at times and I know there is more he can do, especially since he is closer than I. I will be ok, promise. Dan is great, and well, Dylan is like my little soother, one look at him can make me smile in an instant. Most of the time anyway.

Thanks again!