Hey folks, want to apologize a bit. I've not been too responsive lately, at least with RPs. I've had some RL stresses lately, and my responses may continue to be sporadic and possibly even less frequent. I don't expect it to last too long, might even just be a couple more days, but I'm not sure. I will be fine though, so no worries.
It's okay Nova, take all the time you need. 
So, this may be a thing again. I'll try not to fall too far behind on responses and such, but I may be outright unavailable for a period. Not entirely sure.
So yeah, I'll be taking another trip starting Wednesday, and I don't know what my availability will be for a few days there.
Alright. At this point, I feel a bit more comfortable explaining what's been going on. Remember that you have no obligation to read this; I just feel like posting it. This community, honestly, has come to be special to me. If you do read it, please don't feel like you should feel sorry for me or anything. I'm actually fairly at peace as I type this.
The first break I took was a mix of things. I was having trouble with a freelance project, and while dealing with that, was informed that my grandmother (who I hadn't seen in 10 or so year and was diagnosed with Parkinson's awhile back) was quickly getting worse, and not expected to make it through summer. Despite not really being able to afford it, I flew out to visit her, and the difference between what I remembered and what she had become was shocking. After staying for a week, I headed home; and shortly after is when Desi (my cornsnake) died. With all that on my mind, I just didn't feel up to responding much.
This second one came because of my grandmother again. About a week ago, I was told she'd made a sharp decline, was pretty much in a coma, and she was not expected to make it through the weekend. She died early Monday morning. My dad used money from the inheritance to fly Mist and I out (it was the first time my parents finally got to meet him in person), and we had the funeral today. Thinking about it all still feels strange, but I'm glad she's no longer in pain. This was also the first time in awhile that my whole immediate family has been together, and the first time in over ten years (discounting my previous visit about) that I'd seen relatives we used to visit all the time. I'm pretty drained right now, but overall, it was a good day.
I'll be with my family for a few days yet and likely won't be on much. After, I may still be a bit slow to respond.
The first break I took was a mix of things. I was having trouble with a freelance project, and while dealing with that, was informed that my grandmother (who I hadn't seen in 10 or so year and was diagnosed with Parkinson's awhile back) was quickly getting worse, and not expected to make it through summer. Despite not really being able to afford it, I flew out to visit her, and the difference between what I remembered and what she had become was shocking. After staying for a week, I headed home; and shortly after is when Desi (my cornsnake) died. With all that on my mind, I just didn't feel up to responding much.
This second one came because of my grandmother again. About a week ago, I was told she'd made a sharp decline, was pretty much in a coma, and she was not expected to make it through the weekend. She died early Monday morning. My dad used money from the inheritance to fly Mist and I out (it was the first time my parents finally got to meet him in person), and we had the funeral today. Thinking about it all still feels strange, but I'm glad she's no longer in pain. This was also the first time in awhile that my whole immediate family has been together, and the first time in over ten years (discounting my previous visit about) that I'd seen relatives we used to visit all the time. I'm pretty drained right now, but overall, it was a good day.
I'll be with my family for a few days yet and likely won't be on much. After, I may still be a bit slow to respond.
*gives many hugs* I'm glad you seem to be handling this okay. Let me know if you need anything. 
Let me know if you need anything.
That sounds exhausting and emotional. I'm going through something eerily similar with my own Grandmother right now, and it is heartbreaking and troubling. I feel for you very much.
Mist is actually also worried about his grandmother. She's in the end stages of some kinda of liver thing. He'll be headed out to visit her around the holidays, though.
Seems to be a lot of unpleasant happenings going on for a lot of people lately. Or maybe I just don't pay enough attention, dunno.
I hope things go well for your grandmother though, Kim, whether it's a recovery or as easy and painless a passing as possible. *hugs*
Seems to be a lot of unpleasant happenings going on for a lot of people lately. Or maybe I just don't pay enough attention, dunno.
I hope things go well for your grandmother though, Kim, whether it's a recovery or as easy and painless a passing as possible. *hugs*
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