Took family around

Today, CT had to go work. So, I drove Reeda's car to hospital in morning to visit dad. The nurse heard from dad that he is leaving soon. I guess dad is rather excited to go back. So, he tells the nurse. Dad has requested us to take pictures of him with every nurse that walks into his room...and also wants their name. Many nurses commented that they wish my dad would not leave so soon as he has been very sweet and nice. They say they will miss him. Ha.. So, most of them told us that we must continue letting them know his condition even when he is back in Singapore. The staff here are really nice.

After visiting dad, I drove my family across Mobile Bay waters to Gulf Shores. I showed them the beach, the white fine sand. The weather was very hot today. I think it is about 35 degrees. After taking a look at the beach,we had lunch along the way from the beach. It is seafood place. Mum ordered steak with snow crab legs, while I shared with bro 2 piece fried chicken. Pam ordered a german sausage dog. For appetizers, we had seafood gumbo soup, and onion rings. US onion rings do really have onion inside. It is not like in Singapore, were the onion rings is just the taste and lots of flour. The one we had for lunch, were so nice,thick and big. Real onions found inside.

After a nice lunch, we headed to a factory outlet place with many many shops. People can spend the whole day there. However, we only spent about 2 and a half hours as we need to go back b4 CT comes home. The things they sell is quite cheap. I bought few books for only $US4..and 1 book costs US$0.99!! amazing..

Pam bought a maternity jeans. Bro bought a ice cream maker, mum bought a nice handbag for herself as the travel handbag she is using now is so dirty and has blood stains from the crash. So, I told her to get a nice one and throw away the dirty bag. Moreover, she said she had the bag even before my bro and I were born. Goodness!

We had a good time shopping but the driving was tough as it was abot 1 and a half hours of driving to the place and go back another 1 and a half hours. When I was driving back, I wanted to fall asleep. SO I told mum to give me chewing gum so that I can stay awake. And I'm glad it helps. I drove them to downtown to take a look at area.

We reached home about 530pm. What a day. It is so tiring driving as now like singapore, I have to really stay alert as the drivers in US are crazy..or rather, the cars. Sometimes, the car tyre will experience a blownout-tyre will just burst along the way. Or sometimes, cars will just swerve to cut into your lane. SO, a lot of energy was used to focus and drive safely. So, it is rather draining.

Tonight, went to "Longhorn Steakhouse" for dinner. It is a nice cowboy theme place with nice steaks. They served warm bread on the house. After dinner, we rushed to visit dad as we were late already. When we arrived, CT's colleagues were there visiting dad. So touched. A lot of them came to see as my dad will be leaving soon. Dad looked so much better and so calm. He has been smiling a lot as well. I had a good time with him as mum was busy entertaining the colleagues. I asked him if he was prepared that he would be paralysed forever. He said yes. I told him that it is always important to prepare yourself. Dad was telling me how much pain he is feeling as he is off the pain killers and I think he is getting bed sores. He has difficulty breathing as well and swallowing anything.

So before we left, I had to tell the nurse to suck up things from his throat which is painful for dad. Anyway, we told him to focus on his breathing and to build up his lungs first. He has to take it step by step. Glad he is going back home.