22 May 2006 @ 01:26 am
Going to Florida  
Sorry to have been so silent lately. I've had family here for the month and I've been riding a stress roller coaster ever since my dad went in for surgery on April 24. He has been in ICU ever since for a series of increasingly horrific developments and has taken yet another turn for the worse. I'd already planned an emergency trip for today though that plan was made when I was hoping to catch him when he was lucid. Instead of the trip being for him I guess now it's for me.

I'm related to just about the entirety of eastern Florida, I think, but I only seem to get back there for sad family events. Just last August we buried my grandmother in St. Augustine and now I'm headed to Fort Lauderdale. I'll be out of touch since haven't yet gotten the laptop I promised myself I'd get before taking another trip because I didn't expect to need it before my vacation in September.

I'll catch up with everyone sometime after I get back.
 
 
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Mish: BBM: Lost[identity profile] hsapiens.livejournal.com on June 6th, 2006 07:31 pm (UTC)
Thanks, hun. It was one of those situations that are infinitely sad but knowing how hard he fought and how much he suffered, I feel selfish to wish for anything but his own peace. I had gotten so used to seeing him at the hospital that it was a shock to see him without all the lines, tubes, and machines. I'm grateful beyond measure that Mom insisted I go when I did and that I got to witness firsthand how many people's lives he touched in a good way.

This is her show at Mo Mong, yes? It's just in time for a Wednesday night of fun! Two weeks from today -- woot! She must be thrilled. I won't be able to come out and help to hang art in light of all the time I've taken off recently (not that I'm a fully qualified preparator) but I'd love to come to the opening if it's open to the public.

Yes, I'm back in Houston now. Joe is currently snowed under in last minute details for the Classy Chassis at Reliant Stadium. He stresses over the show that they spend all year organizing but vintage cars are his passion so he's also a happy, happy boy.