Fritz flipped over on his back next to dad and sitting in front of the fireplace waiting for me to get some water.Every year on CFTO Sports,they have people write in who want them to build a outdoor rink.it turns out this guy is having one built in his friends back yard who can't work anymore because he ahd Lou Gehrig's disease.He was diagnosed 5 years ago and is now 43,3 years younger.It hasn't progressed as much in him like dad.he can still drive,seems to talk fine and walk,but it will probably be a matter of time before it gets worse.Lou Gehrig died from it only 2 years after getting it.
thanks very much devon. I have been boo'd.
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Fritz flipped over next to dad this morning.As soon as Dad got the blue blanket put down on the couch,fritz gets out of the window and lays on the blanket.He is up with dad now,Dad is watching the Rachel Ray talk show.He has an appointment tomorrow tosee the a doctor.i found something on the Lou Gehrig website about a drug called Rilutek that is supposed to modestly slow ther progress of the disease,so mom is going to mention that to the doctor. 
Fritz peeking around the candle,sitting in front of the fireplace for water and snoozing on the pillow next to Dad .Last i checked Fritz was still in the window,might be in bed by now.We may be getting home care for dad.they are coming at some point to check things out.His tractor went today,will probably get maybe $8,500 for it.Probably come spring,he will miss it. 
Fritz curled up with dad,begging for soup,snoozing in the front window,barking at a neighbor next door,he had been standing right up in the window and protecting dad by sleeping in front of him. 
Fritz in the front windows,Christmas tree shining brightly.Dad had his appointment today and there may be encouraging news.it seems dad's blood is out of whack,so might be something to do with that.He found it odd that this disease would go from the legs to dad's voice.His next appointment is January 8th,then the 11th.the drug i found can help somewhat and is $800 a month,hopefully insurance will pay for some and we only pay $100 a month.Fritz is back in the window and will head there shortly. 
Fritz this morning on Dad's lap,the end of the couch covered up by Dad and bothe of them snoozing on the couch.I got a kiss from Fritz when i got up this morning,he had his cereal,toast and porridge and is laying next to dad keeping him company. 
Fritz on mom's lap,outside shot of him in the window and a closeup of him from inside.He has had 3 plays with his Monkey,one of those i just had with him a few minutes ago. 
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