Briefly talked to Pip, on her way out of the door, going to Christmas Eve services. Will talk to her and Mom tomorrow.

Blondie called the hospital directly and talked to Nurse Bob, in the ICU. Dad had something of a relapse as of this morning. The pneumonia kicked in again, and he is on a breathing assist and sedated.

Blondie asked Nurse Bob to slip a note saying “Merry Christmas!” under his pillow or something. Dad’s always been a bit of an agnostic. The rest of us aren’t, though.

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris’n with healing in His wings