Things have quieted down with increased medications. He's not getting 20mg of long acting morphine in the morning and 60 in the evening, in addition to 2mg of Clonazepam three times a day, 1.5mg Sertraline in the evening, and 1mg short acting liquid morphine every four hours (and Ativan as needed at this point). He was getting the liquid morphine on request, but the last time he was awake he expressed that since he can't ask for it when he sleeps, he is in pain each time he wakes.
Our oldest daughter came for two days and is staying through next week, and she is being a huge help. I was worried as she has been in denial for a long time, but she is right here with me and supportive of everything She is even cleaning and straightening! Her sister arrives tonight for a couple of days, his dad and youngest brother arrive Tuesday for a visit (dad is staying with his other brother). Our youngest son and his family come next weekend, and old friend of his the week after, and our other son and his family right after Thanksgiving. That just leaves his best and oldest friend who was already book to arrive the first Monday in December. If Matt is still with us then, that friend will be with us when we set him free.
I don't think I mentioned that the kitchen is being renovated right now as well as a couple other projects being done. We are smack in the middle of that. I want it done so he can see it. It's the last project he planned and wanted to get finished.
Right now things are peaceful. Hospice is on board, and I'll contact the local funeral home tomorrow about having him picked up and transported to Virginia where he wants his service to be held.
Now I'm going to go try to finish the window treatments that I'm making for the living room. Everything colorful and bright.
I don't think I ever shared the final picture of the quilt I was making last Spring for my niece's wedding. I finally finished it and sent it off a couple of weeks ago. Heidi has never posed for a picture before, but she had to get in on this one.