I found out last night that my grandmother died on Easter weekend.

Among the many instructions she left for her sister, nobody was to be informed for at least a month. This probably hints at the strained nature of her relationship with the rest of the family. So, I won't say that I'm as choked up as some might be; but I do have emotions to sort out ( Read more... )

I recently discovered that my grandmother is in a nursing home with Alzheimer's, and that my father has two aortic aneurysms. Mortality sucks. Breaking news, amiright ( Read more... )