I don't think I've been terribly reliable for much anyway, but I may be less so for a bit, and it may be sporadic. I apologize to all the people I owe things to. I will not be outright abandoning anything, and you are still welcome to pester me if you think something's taking too long.
Unhappy stuff
I'm always unsure whether to mention things like this. I don't want to bring anyone down, and I don't want a big bucket of ever-pouring sympathy; but it's also hard to focus on other things when I feel like I'm blatantly hiding something. So.
I think I mentioned that my granny died earlier this year. Her funeral actually had a small sense of celebration to it - she was no longer suffering, and it actually helped some estranged family members start coming together at last.
We all figured my grandpa would follow soon after. He's had a tough life, and while the law didn't count it, she was essentially his third wife (the first abandoned him in an asylum and the second died). Despite all that, being around him has always been a joy.
Earlier this week, he was brought to the hospital due to severe pain in his side. They still don't know the cause, but they did find that one of his main arteries had ballooned out in his abdomen; they have him a max of three years if he doesn't add yet another surgery to his wide collection. Since, things have continued to go wrong faster than doctors can figure out why. The latest has yet to be determined whether it's from a medication, a stroke, or a psychotic break, but he had to be physically and medically restrained. After all he's been through, it's not a recovery I'm hoping for most. It's for things to be over quickly, so he can have peace.
I think I mentioned that my granny died earlier this year. Her funeral actually had a small sense of celebration to it - she was no longer suffering, and it actually helped some estranged family members start coming together at last.
We all figured my grandpa would follow soon after. He's had a tough life, and while the law didn't count it, she was essentially his third wife (the first abandoned him in an asylum and the second died). Despite all that, being around him has always been a joy.
Earlier this week, he was brought to the hospital due to severe pain in his side. They still don't know the cause, but they did find that one of his main arteries had ballooned out in his abdomen; they have him a max of three years if he doesn't add yet another surgery to his wide collection. Since, things have continued to go wrong faster than doctors can figure out why. The latest has yet to be determined whether it's from a medication, a stroke, or a psychotic break, but he had to be physically and medically restrained. After all he's been through, it's not a recovery I'm hoping for most. It's for things to be over quickly, so he can have peace.
I lost two of grandparents to cancer, so you're not alone. 
Just to share the update, my grandpa continues to be a tough old man and has improved significantly. If they were able to diagnose any more of the issues, no one's told me, but he is considering the surgery.
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