Lessee.
Christmas was quiet. I think Laura and I are both pleased with the gifts we gave and received. New Years also, which we celebrated in our own tradition of chips and salsa and tv, was laid back and relaxing. (We've almost caught up on Hawaii 5-0, we're up to date on Leverage, and I've finally seen Super, Whip It, and some of the other movies that have been languishing on the shelf.)
Travel-wise we're doing fine as well. Ben made it to Milwaukee and back. We made it to Minnesota and back. And previously we made it to Arizona and back.
My grandmother's status: She has pancreatic cancer. This was made evident when her liver failed in early December, resulting in her hospital visit then - they implanted a stent to drain the excess bile, and that took care of the immediate problems. She was released while we were in Arizona, and various members of my extended family have been taking care of her since then. My mom flew with her to Minnesota, where she got sick again and went back into the hospital. There where we (Laura, Ben and I, my cousins, their spouses, their kids, my aunt and uncle, my parents, my sister and her daughter) visted her for what might be the last time. She was released from the hospital on Saturday and flew to North Carolina with my aunt and uncle, and she was sick on the plane and during the drive to their place. Back into the hospital, where they did an operation this morning to take a look; they drained "about a gallon of gastric juices" and are optimistic about putting in a new stent tomorrow. If that goes well they should be able to take her home on Friday. And she has an appetite for the first time since leaving Minnesota, so that's also a good sign.
This weekend my dad is going to Arizona to pack the rest of her apartment there. (While we visited her Sherry packed a few boxes which we shipped to various places; this trip is to take care of everything else.) And if he asks, I'll join him. It's also Nordskogen 12th Night - or, technically,
Right. Work beckons, so that's enough for the moment. Happy New Year!
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Posted by trent at January 4, 2012 10:53 AM