It's been ages, I know. UPDATE TIME.
Warning: This may get long. And start depressing. FYI.
*siiiiiiiigh*
Where do I even begin?
Was busy mostly with University and work. Plus helping out around home and dealing with Dad's cancer.
Just got back from being in California for almost a month. My gran (my dad's mother) had fallen ill and was on life support. They took her off it because it was just cruel to keep her alive on it. She was in so much pain her body put her into a natural coma. Needless to say, it was unexpected and took us all by surprise. I was the closest to her out of all of us...and it's been hard. It really hasn't quite hit me yet that she is gone. I keep expecting a phone call...and I almost started making Empire Biscuits to send to her like I do every year with her Christmas/Hogmanay package. (Hogmanay is the Scottish New Year.) Just....hard.
As for my father.....this is his last Christmas. Doctor told my mom he has a few months, maybe a year if he's lucky...but with how he was out in California and how he's been since we got back...we'll be damn lucky if he lives past Winter...Gran dying pretty much knocked a lot of the fight out of him. Not that I blame him, seeing as he is the last one of his family (Not counting my disowned Aunt. Long story, bitch is too nice of a word to describe her and she's dead to everyone.) Granddad died when I was back in middle school, and my Uncle Art (Dad's younger brother) died a few years later unexpectedly. I'm losing an entire generation of my family. It fucking hurts so bad. (Family back in Scotland really doesn't count. I doubt if any of them even know I exist.)
Haven't heard any updates on Great Uncle Lambret's condition. Though...he has Stage 4 Lung Cancer so I expect it's not going to be very long before we get a phone call from Georgia....
Cousin David's cancer is apparently stable. Which is good.
Rick's supposed cancer ended up being a misdiagnosis. He actually has 47 different blood clots. They have him on meds now and are monitoring him to make sure one doesn't break up and go to his heart.
My best friend Angi is getting married. I am her Maid of Honor. This is going to be one interesting wedding.
I'm also standing up as a bridesmaid in my friend Tina's wedding. At least I still think I'm a bridesmaid. Her & Ashley keep switching me from side to side. (Yes, its two girls getting married. Love is love. Deal.) Also all of us lucky enough to be in the wedding party get to start learning the Thriller Dance. Apparently we are doing it as a surprise dance at the reception. I. AM. PUMPED. AJDLKSFJDK. You have no idea.
My cousin Eric is getting married. Which is exciiiiiiting. I'm so happy for him. He was "You'll be at my wedding, right?" I just was like "Duh. I better be getting an invite." and then I was squished into a huge Eric hug. I don't care if he's my 3rd cousin. I freaking love that guy to pieces.
And my cousin Ashley is pregnant again. :D I'm so happy for her & Scott. It's going to be their second child!
Ummmm. Yeah. That's all the major things I can think of right now. It's been a crazy few months and I'm pretty sure I would've gone nuts by now if it hadn't been for Bri, my cousins Anthony & Amanda, Angi, and my brother.
*siiiiiiiigh*
Where do I even begin?
Was busy mostly with University and work. Plus helping out around home and dealing with Dad's cancer.
Just got back from being in California for almost a month. My gran (my dad's mother) had fallen ill and was on life support. They took her off it because it was just cruel to keep her alive on it. She was in so much pain her body put her into a natural coma. Needless to say, it was unexpected and took us all by surprise. I was the closest to her out of all of us...and it's been hard. It really hasn't quite hit me yet that she is gone. I keep expecting a phone call...and I almost started making Empire Biscuits to send to her like I do every year with her Christmas/Hogmanay package. (Hogmanay is the Scottish New Year.) Just....hard.
As for my father.....this is his last Christmas. Doctor told my mom he has a few months, maybe a year if he's lucky...but with how he was out in California and how he's been since we got back...we'll be damn lucky if he lives past Winter...Gran dying pretty much knocked a lot of the fight out of him. Not that I blame him, seeing as he is the last one of his family (Not counting my disowned Aunt. Long story, bitch is too nice of a word to describe her and she's dead to everyone.) Granddad died when I was back in middle school, and my Uncle Art (Dad's younger brother) died a few years later unexpectedly. I'm losing an entire generation of my family. It fucking hurts so bad. (Family back in Scotland really doesn't count. I doubt if any of them even know I exist.)
Haven't heard any updates on Great Uncle Lambret's condition. Though...he has Stage 4 Lung Cancer so I expect it's not going to be very long before we get a phone call from Georgia....
Cousin David's cancer is apparently stable. Which is good.
Rick's supposed cancer ended up being a misdiagnosis. He actually has 47 different blood clots. They have him on meds now and are monitoring him to make sure one doesn't break up and go to his heart.
My best friend Angi is getting married. I am her Maid of Honor. This is going to be one interesting wedding.
I'm also standing up as a bridesmaid in my friend Tina's wedding. At least I still think I'm a bridesmaid. Her & Ashley keep switching me from side to side. (Yes, its two girls getting married. Love is love. Deal.) Also all of us lucky enough to be in the wedding party get to start learning the Thriller Dance. Apparently we are doing it as a surprise dance at the reception. I. AM. PUMPED. AJDLKSFJDK. You have no idea.
My cousin Eric is getting married. Which is exciiiiiiting. I'm so happy for him. He was "You'll be at my wedding, right?" I just was like "Duh. I better be getting an invite." and then I was squished into a huge Eric hug. I don't care if he's my 3rd cousin. I freaking love that guy to pieces.
And my cousin Ashley is pregnant again. :D I'm so happy for her & Scott. It's going to be their second child!
Ummmm. Yeah. That's all the major things I can think of right now. It's been a crazy few months and I'm pretty sure I would've gone nuts by now if it hadn't been for Bri, my cousins Anthony & Amanda, Angi, and my brother.