Susan, I'm so sorry.
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Spike's Bitches 25 to Life
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Atropa - Jul 27, 2005 2:04:45 pm PDT #3415 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
askye - Jul 27, 2005 2:04:47 pm PDT #3416 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
(((((Susann)))))))
erikaj - Jul 27, 2005 2:05:20 pm PDT #3417 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm sorry, Susan.
Polter-Cow - Jul 27, 2005 2:10:48 pm PDT #3418 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
{{{Susan}}}
Scrappy - Jul 27, 2005 2:12:36 pm PDT #3419 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Susan, so very sorry. I think calling your brother is a good idea. The more information you have, the easier any decision-making will be.
Take care of yourself and hug your daughter tight.
-t - Jul 27, 2005 2:14:09 pm PDT #3420 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
at this point I feel like my being there would be more of an added burden than a comfort at this point--that the everyday routines of existence are a big deal. I am so very glad we went in June, and that I had the gumption to say some things I've always wanted to say about how proud I am to have him for a father.
Hold onto this feeling. It's so good that you had such a good visit so recently.
You'll be able to make Annabel know and love him through your memories. I can tell because everything you just said about Australia has me all teary and feeling like I know him a little bit.
erikaj - Jul 27, 2005 2:15:49 pm PDT #3421 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
You've been fortunate, Susan. Although that does not lessen grief, I'm sure.
Ginger - Jul 27, 2005 2:16:42 pm PDT #3422 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Susan, I'm so sorry.
Susan W. - Jul 27, 2005 2:27:03 pm PDT #3423 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Just talked to VCOB. He doesn't have much more of an idea what's going on than I do, but his impression is that Dad has at least a few weeks, but no more than a few months, and that he really started going downhill shortly after we left last month. I had some inkling of that myself, but I clung to the idea that it was the chemo, and once that was done he'd get better again. VCOB and Aunt Brenda (the retired head nurse who's the expert on all things medical, esp. how to work the system, for our family) both wonder if there's not a second tumor in his brain, but the insurance wouldn't pay for another MRI, and since he's not strong enough to stand more chemo, it doesn't really matter.
VCOB promised to call when he knows more. I'm going to go ahead and talk to the writing conference chair and our chief wedding coordinator about the things I'm scheduled to do in October, just in case, and because it gives me something practical to do. I want to keep the commitments--having concrete, simple things to do is a blessing--but they should know there's a chance they'll need to make a last-minute substitution.
Amy - Jul 27, 2005 2:29:08 pm PDT #3424 of 10001
Because books.
Oh, Susan, I'm so sorry. I'm so glad you had that time with him last month.