My Uncle's Birthday

So, tomorrow is my uncle's birthday.  It may, though, be his last.  Wow, that sure sounds like hyperbole.  It's not.  He hasn't been doing well for a number of months, and he's getting worse.  His kidneys are failing and he won't accept medical help--he doesn't want treatment; he doesn't want to go through dialysis; he doesn't care.  It's a really sad situation, but he's made up his mind, and there's not really anything we can do about it.  It's really hitting my grandmother hard.  I mean, he's her son.  My grandmother is a very strong Christian, and my uncle isn't a believer--as far as we know.  My grandmother is handling things a lot different than I am--she's pressuring him and trying to change him.  But I know that I can't change him.  There is nothing I can do or say or be to inspire him to accept help--either medical or spiritual.  All I can do is be there for him.  So tomorrow, Anna and I will stop by my dad's house (my uncle lives at his house) to wish him a happy birthday and pray for his next year.   

By the way, I've got to say that the product placement on Biggest Loser can be too much sometimes.  I mean, I know it's green week on NBC, but come on!  Evolve Ziploc bags?  Really? Come on!

Tuesday:
1- 15 minute session on the Elliptical
1- 20 minute session on the Treadmill
1- 10 minute session on the Stairmaster
30 sit ups
Walk 3 miles (49:32 minutes; 3.7 mph)
1 set of 2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible
Pray

Total:
2- 15 minute sessions on the Elliptical
2- 20 minute sessions on the Treadmill
2- 10 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
120 sit ups
Walk 5 miles
2 sets of 2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible Daily
Pray Daily
Fast

Remaining:
3- 15 minute sessions on the Elliptical
3- 20 minute sessions on the Treadmill
3- 10 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
90 sit ups
Walk 7 miles
2 DVD workouts
2 sets of 2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible Daily
Pray Daily
Date with Anna