Hello Legionella

Hi all,

I have been out of touch for awhile, and am just getting reorganized. My Dad was admitted to the ICU 2 1/2 weeks ago with what turned out to be Legionnaire's disease, a very severe form of pneumonia. I went up to CT as soon as I found out, and just got home yesterday. He ended up spending 8 days in the ICU, and another 4 on a medical floor, and then came home on supplemental oxygen last Tuesday. It was a very scary, crazy, emotional experience, but he is now on the road to recovery. I stayed at his house while he was in the hospital, and then after he came home to help him get back on his feet. The kids were with a combination of Kevin, Kevin's parents, and me over the last few weeks, and have been remarkably good through the whole experience.

I am glad to be home, and to catch up on the blog posts, etc. I hope you are all doing well!

Shannon