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So. I've had this window open for the last four hours, trying to figure out what I wanted to say. Things have been a little rough lately here, but I don't want people to think they have to comment or console or whatever. So, I'm okay. Everything will be okay. We're managing.

So, with that in mind, heres the 411.

The Good:

Today is Supernatural Day! YAY!

Since we couldn't swing Wincon, we decided that we were still doing a vacation. To that end, we'll be spending the 11-14th in Virginia. The 11th, we'll be in Richmond, meeting the awesome

embroiderama and watching the SPN ep with her. \o/

Thereafter, we'll be heading down to Busch Gardens Europe's Howl-o-Scream for the weekend. There will be rides and ghosts and ghoulies, and we will have fun, goddamnit.

Fall is slowly creeping into the air, which gives me a happy. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I love the scents of fall.

The Not-So Good:

Grandmom has been back in the hospital since Saturday with her normal congestive heart failure stuff. This was a particularly bad incident, and she actually stopped breathing at one point. She's not bouncing back as well as she was, and really at 93, no one expects her to. It's not like I think it'll be today, or even this week, or next (please gods not next week--give me my vacation, dammit!). But I think sometime in the next month or so, she'll be leaving us. Mom had an appointment today for pre-planning at the funeral home. We ended up with the one thing she didn't want. Namely a white casket. She said that when she saw it, it was pretty. Go figure. There's a lovely picture of it right here.

On one hand, it's gonna suck, and we're all going to miss her, but I didn't expect her to even make Christmas of last year. Also, with her declining mobility, it's been tough on all of us physically, especially Mom.

Aside from that, Jess is having a major fibro flare, and is miserable, and I have a lovely migraine. Go us.

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I love you guys. *hugs* If you need anything, just call, okay?

*hugs*

I hope you guys enjoyt your vaction and thigs start to look up for the both of you.

Wish it could be more, sweetie. I know how hard something like this is. Went through it with my dad and I know that the time will be coming for my mom.

But, please, know that we're here if you need us, whenever that might be.

*hugs you hard*

I love you, honey. I love you so damn much that it amazes me every day and I wish I could hug you so hard you can't breathe, just because.

I hate that things are so good right now. Man, it sucks when friends hurt. I hope you guys have an awesome time in Virginia. I was listening to Eddie From Ohio's Old Dominion just yesterday and thinking I'd really love to go there in the fall.

*hugs*

There's not a lot I can say. *sends over good thoughts* I'll be thinking of you and yours.

I love you.

*HUGS * Good thoughts*

I'm thinking of you guys!

*hugs*

Y'all are in my thoughts. Remember to take care of yourself, okay?

*hugs* I'm sorry that there's so much hard stuff going on. But I'm really looking forward to meeting you guys OMG-next-week!

*nuzzle* I love you, and you already know everything else I'm gonna say.

*hugs*

I'm sorry about Grandmom, and about the health crap you guys are dealing with.

My thoughts are with you both.

*hugs* you'll be ok! stiff upper lip and all that guff! get loosey goosey with a massage! *wishes lived closer so could help*

*hugs* to both of you. I know how that is. We had 7 years of watching my grandfather go downhill from Parkinson's. Not fun. Hang in there. *crosses fingers that your vacation goes off without a hitch*

Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry. It's a tough thing for any family to go through, no matter how old the person is or how little or much it's expected.
Hmm, Richmond? Well, if you ever make it down to DC- come watch an episode with me too! I don't know ANYONE who watches Spn in RL, and my roommie hates it :(
Hope you and Jess have a great vacation!

I know you're not looking for sympathy here, but I AM sorry about your Grandma, Jess' fibo flare and your migraine.

Sending you gentle hugs and wishing you a relaxing vacation ahead. ~ Sam

You'd think you two could have a break from physical trouble when your grandmother is in the hospital.

CHF is tricky, yeah? I don't know much but my mother died of it. Is hospice possible? If it's about the systems shutting down, she probably doesn't want resusitation every day, yeah? I hope she has a gentle exit and things improve for you guys.

That sounds really rough *big hugs*