A caucus of our own

Stan Here:

The way I understand these caucus things is that everyone in Iowa goes to a gym and they move from one corner to the other to be counted for a vote.  Not sure I have that exactly right but somehow I think by the time each one of the candidates votes they will have enough money spent on them to fill a pretty big piggy bank. Also not sure why they pick Iowa first but I think it has something to do with professor Harold Hill. I mean if he could sell all those band instruments out there it must be true that these politicians think they can sell some of their big ideas out there.  We will see what happens.

I know if we did a caucus here everyone we know would move to the side of the room that had a sign that said "No Pain" "No more Cancer" "Take up your Bed and Walk" and most everything else like that.  And the fact is that today Deb had a slight relief  from the deep levels of pain.  I emphasize the word slight here.  Anything is better though than the last week (or more) where it seemed like everyday things were getting worse.

Hospice has changed some of the pain meds.  They have increased a few and taken away a few others.  It seems like a fine line of keeping her alert and awake and it seems to me they are trying to find that illusive spot.

We did have a day yesterday of having the grandkids here with their parents. The old Deb smile was evident on a few occasions.  Have not seen that all that much of late.

I am not sure what caucus sign we are standing under here.  The challenge of this life is large though and the battle has some adventures with it that are really tough.  Maybe that would be a good banner for her to stand under, "Really Tough".  I would put my vote in for that one.  Not far away from that maybe a banner could hang that says "Really Nice".  Our friends and relatives could stand under that one.  I know from all of our family the people under that one would get all of votes.

Stan