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trickykittyFirstly - Happy [weekend celebration of] Can't Keep Your Legs Together Day. At least for some. I know plenty of folks whose mothers probably should have kept their legs together, and I know plenty who I'm so ecstatic that their mother's took the less moral ground, because without their mothers, those prized individuals wouldn't be with us here today. I know, because I'm one of them. I love my mother to death, and if it wasn't for her desire to have unprotected sex prior to marriage (my parents' anniversary is 6months prior to my birthday; you do the math), I wouldn't be here today.
My mom's mom has been diagnosed with bone cancer in her ribs and spine. The prognosis is not good and treatment is slim. The doctors worry that if they put her on chemotherapy she'll throw up so violently that she'll break a rib, making matters even worse. Radiation is an option on the table, so we'll see. She's been given estimates between 3months to a year. Today we are gathering as much of the family possible for a mother's day dinner at The Olive Garden, since it's her favorite restaurant. There's a strong chance that she will not be around to see another one. This will be...interesting.
Mom was laid off from work yesterday. The YMCA decided that rather than do the right thing and let her take work home or work odd hours for the next year and a half till retirement (given that she is now the person responsible for 2 boys, her mom's doctor's appointments, and her own medical issues), they would just let her go without any other options. Poor older nephew is already putting two and two together and coming to learn that this might mean not having swimming lessons or summer camp this upcoming summer like he did last year, since employees get 1/2 off program rates and there might not be enough money to send him.
After dinner, my sister, parents and I are supposed to be sitting down to discuss financials. My sister still doesn't have a job since her release from jail and is starting to get back into old habits. After her blow up with dad, I have no idea where things stand. As far as I know they are still not on speaking terms. I'll be putting a lot of effort into getting our organizing company up and going for mom, which was the plan a few years back when we first started it, so it's actually long in coming. With her officially not working, she can start focusing on it. More than anything, if she gets going with it, it will mean odd hours for her working and more time management to make sure the boys are taken care of in the meantime.
Well, that's your update. Have a good weekend everyone.
My mom's mom has been diagnosed with bone cancer in her ribs and spine. The prognosis is not good and treatment is slim. The doctors worry that if they put her on chemotherapy she'll throw up so violently that she'll break a rib, making matters even worse. Radiation is an option on the table, so we'll see. She's been given estimates between 3months to a year. Today we are gathering as much of the family possible for a mother's day dinner at The Olive Garden, since it's her favorite restaurant. There's a strong chance that she will not be around to see another one. This will be...interesting.
Mom was laid off from work yesterday. The YMCA decided that rather than do the right thing and let her take work home or work odd hours for the next year and a half till retirement (given that she is now the person responsible for 2 boys, her mom's doctor's appointments, and her own medical issues), they would just let her go without any other options. Poor older nephew is already putting two and two together and coming to learn that this might mean not having swimming lessons or summer camp this upcoming summer like he did last year, since employees get 1/2 off program rates and there might not be enough money to send him.
After dinner, my sister, parents and I are supposed to be sitting down to discuss financials. My sister still doesn't have a job since her release from jail and is starting to get back into old habits. After her blow up with dad, I have no idea where things stand. As far as I know they are still not on speaking terms. I'll be putting a lot of effort into getting our organizing company up and going for mom, which was the plan a few years back when we first started it, so it's actually long in coming. With her officially not working, she can start focusing on it. More than anything, if she gets going with it, it will mean odd hours for her working and more time management to make sure the boys are taken care of in the meantime.
Well, that's your update. Have a good weekend everyone.
