My dad is making some progress. He is now totally aware of everything and is mostly his old self again. He says he has good days and bad days (mostly resulting from a strong, burning pain in his left leg-the one still in tact). Despite that, he's able to get himself into a wheel chair with little or no help and is going through physical thearapy. There is talk of him being able to come home at the end of the month, but none of us (including him) are too sure about that yet. Just have to take it day by day right now. I need to get the house cleaned up and make sure everything is copasetic to his return and ability to manuver a wheel chair around the house.

Glad he's doing better, hope everything goes ok with the homecoming whenever that happens.

Only just found this thread, DB. My heart goes out to you at a very tough time in you and your dad's lives. Hope that things continue to pick up as time goes on.

I hope they catch whoever hurt your dad, still praying for your family, DB.

i do as well DB. I am sure it is in the company'sbest interest to catch who did it so they can pay the damages and medical bills.

I really hope they catch the guy who's responsible for this, Dallas - I know I haven't posted here before, but I've just been so caught up in the story and how your dad is doing, plus I couldn't post anything that others hadn't already said, so... - But I really wish the best for you and your family. You seem like such a cool guy, and it really saddens me to read about all the hardships you're going through at the moment - I'm not a christian, but I know you are, so may your god bless you in any possible way, you deserve it.

Hopefully they find the guy and your family can find justice/closure in the fullest way possible.

Thanks guys. Also keep my niece (18 years old, from my step sister) in your prayers. Shortly before Christmas she got in a car accident which caused her ribs to pushed into her lungs. She's out of the hospital now but her ribs are still pushed up.

Some major repairs need to be done to the house before my dad can come home. We're getting all the carpet removed and replaced with hard floors. This because my dad's wheelchair is hard to move on carpet and his artificial leg catches on it. They also have to make an emergency exit from his room to the sidewalk, make his bathroom wheelchair accessable, widen several doors, get new furniture, and make another walkway from the garage to the back door. I'm going to have to pack up a bunch of stuff and move them into the garage (I'll have to park outside).

I'm hoping to have a job soon but it shouldn't hurt anything as the workers will be comming early and leaving late so they'll be here before I leave for work and leaving after I get home. Only problem is what to do with my cat. If they can remove carpet and install hard floors in my room last, I can lock him up in there. If I don't get a job soon (which will cause other problems) I will have to figure out what to do while the work is getting done.

All this stuff was supposed to be done months ago, but at least things are starting to happen. In one month, my dad will finally be out of the hospital. He'll still have months of rehabilitation, but at least he'll be home.

With all that ruckus going on, your cat will probably want to hide somewhere like under your bed. Does the house have a basement? If so, you could put him down there with a bed, food and water and he'd be happy. Believe me, any cat would want to be as far away from all that commotion as possible even if the accommodations appear "spartan" by human standards.

BTW DB, you knew when you mentioned your cat I'd have to chime in.

But I'm glad to hear your dad is coming home soon too.

Back in 2005 we had an addition (second floor) put on our house and during the construction I barely saw either of our two cats for about three months. Like Toho sez, cats will go wherever they can find a hiding place to get away from the noise and unfamiliar people. They'd crawl under the bed, behind a bookshelf, or anyplace else that they thought was "safe."

Good news on your Dad. Prayers for all of you.

Stay at home and assist the workers, maybe they'll hire you!

Excellent news on your dad!!1

glad your old man is coming home

Oh, that's too bad. Can you afford a kitty hotel? Some are pretty nice and it won't scare the crap out of him.