I installed my dvd writer yesterday and installed all the software that came with it. Also updated Norton and also did a windows update. Didn't reboot until this morning and when i got back home this afternoon, realized something had disabled the antivirus software, also a few other things that normall run on startup did not run. The dvd writer seemed ok lol though i haven't tried to write one, it does read ok. So i've spent the last 2 hours trying things, uninstalled, restoring, i don't know what else. Currently i have restored to before i installed the dvd writer software. Dvd's will run in it and play so i just have to figure out what part of Nero suite is the culprit. If i can't figure it out, i'll go looking for some other dvd writing software that also does lightscribe though it's possible that the label maker that came with the dvd writer is ok, and it's just the Nero. I dunno. Process of elimination i think. I'll figure it out tomorrow.
So the order of the day was celebrating Mom and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary. Dad was sleepy, having taken an ativan so he wouldn't cough so he was in and out. We gathered in the hospital room, exchanged cards and with a few close family and friends who visited through the afternoon, shared some cake. The room is now filled with flowers and cards. We did ok though were tearful over the cards but then we tend to get sentimental cards anyway. I had asked him a couple of weeks ago if he wanted me to get a card for her from him. I think he wasn't sure if he'd make it but i assured him he would, brought him in the card for him to sign. He forgot he had signed it and kept asking for it today so that he could. I don't know how long we will have him from here on, but i'm glad we will have this memory. I took a
couple of photos, of Mom and some gifts, the cake and scanned their wedding photo.
There were three couples that visited, his brother and wife, their best friends and his cousin and his wife. His cousin, Ed, even raised a smile on his face! Mom had them stagger the visits so everyone wouldn't come at the same time and overwhelm him plus of course the room isnt' that big. A bit later someone came by and they had a brand new lovely bed for Dad. The only drawback is that moving him out of one bed and into the other started him coughing. By then though the company had gone and he'd started to settle down a bit with a bit more meds. I'm so glad he made it to today, as much for Mom's sake as anything. He's slipping away, we can see that. Now, i just want whatever time is left to be peaceful for him.
I've been so lucky. My parents have raised my sister and i as a team. Our home was always full of love and laughter and support. My parents have always been there for us, their family and friends. It's hard to say good bye but at least there are no regrets.
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gramie_dee painted a portrait of me for my parents as a combo Christmas and anniversary gift and i shall be getting it framed. The painting hasn't arrived through the post yet (grrrr!!) but ...