MAR 09/13 10:18 PM

Today was a long day. My father passed away after a lengthy illness. I guess I'm an orphan now. I found saying goodbye to him was quite hard, as he was always there for my mother and us kids. I feel a lot of sadness but I also feel happy that his pain and suffering has ended. I almost opened the secret bottle of whiskey that has been tucked away for the last couple of years but decided against it. I feel I made the right decision. Cookie and myself went to the casino for supper. The roast beef was so filling I only had one plate of food, desert, and a couple of ice teas. The ride on six busses to get there and back were very relaxing and for a while I felt like my regular self. Sammy, my mother's cat, let me pick her up tonight. Usually she hates to get picked up, but tonight, she was purring away. I'm very tired and am off to bed.

DAD

Jul 14/1933 To Mar 09/13

Dad, and his dog, Princess, out for a walk. Sometimes we're not sure who was walking who.