Yes, he's 80. My siblings live scattered about the city..within 40 kms. at most or closer. Might have mentioned here months ago, but my mother understands and speaks primarily only Chinese. So with us, adult children having lost alot/never acquired much (depends on birth order of each child) alot of Chinese speaking fluency, you can imagine ongoing conflicts and gaps in communication.

My father is fully bilingual..he has been the mediator, language-interpreter between my mother and all of us. So it's pretty complicated family dynamics because of linguistic shortfalls.
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As for swine flu vaccinations: my sister-physician had herself vaccinated just 2 weeks ago. She is 5+ months pregnant also. She will be working until end of Jan. before taking maternity leave. Her 2 yr. old daughter and hubby got vaccinated last wk.

She has had the regular flu vaccination annually for last few years. She must. She complains that some patients couph at the physician, which really ticks her off: Do the patients not realize the doctor is a human being also?