We realized that it has been a while since we have given you all an update on Dad, so I wanted to take a few minutes to give you the latest.  First of all, he is doing really well, on many fronts, but he continues to battle sporadic fluctuations in his blood pressure.  These bouts of high and low blood pressure require that he has access to assistance 24 x 7 which he is receiving through the services at Clemson Downs.  While he is able to get out and about during the day with Mom, it was becoming impossible for her to manage these blood pressure fluctuations on her own – especially at night.  We feel very fortunate that the healthcare services at Clemson Downs are as thorough as they are and that it is just a few miles from Mom, so that frequent visits and excursions are possible.    We are all pleased with Dad’s progress, the Clemson Downs facility, and, what we believe to be, the best combination of therapy and care for his continued comfort and progress.  We are all so very thankful for all of you and really appreciate all of the notes, calls, emails, etc. and all of the gestures of support – every single one means so much.