LOWER ANINI

Aloha! It has been a very trying day for Jackie and I. We got an update on my Mom today and the news wasn't what we were hoping to hear. She was hospitalized on Christmas Eve with pneumonia and severe dehydration. They were able to get her stabilized with iv fluids and antibiotics but as Mom is in her mid 80's her body is not able to bounce back like it once did and she is slowly shutting down. The doctors basically gave the family two options...first option was to have hospice care at a nursing home and second choice was to have hospice care at home. The family chose hospice care at home which is what I'm sure Mom wants and they will be transferring her home tomorrow morning. As I'm 3000 miles away and unable to help with Moms care I felt like that decision was best left to the family who are going to need to be there with Mom 24-7. I wish it was where all of you could have been with Jackie and I today. The beach had plenty of room and the ocean does sooth the soul. We tried snorkeling at a new spot today. It's down past the polo fields on the lower end. The beach is very nice but we didn't find as many fish as we do on the other end. Of course we have snorkeled that end so often we almost know every fish by name!