Hope everything is better for you, Lucky. I can sympathize. My MIL had a stroke and was in the hospital for two weeks, including over Christmas. Hubby only had Christmas day and New Year's day off, so our family time was mostly going to the hospital. That and crazy weather made our break pretty sucky.
MIL is home now and we're getting her settled in, kid is back in school so hopefully things will get back on track. Best of luck to you, Blues and your father.