Oh Jesse, many hugs and vibes to you and your family. You didn't need the extra stress AT ALL. I hope everything works out.

I don't think I've updated about my sis for a while (been too deep in it to update) but the latest news is as good as we could expect. The bad news last week was really bad (Warning: serious squick font): She has open wounds that won't heal, which means multiple dressing changes a day and a lot of blood. New tumors are growing. And we still don't have a definitive diagnosis but we do have a likely Dx of sarcoma. She saw the oncologist, who is willing to give her chemo despite the complications, so that should start some time next week. So yay for moving forward! And boo that it's going to be such a hard road.

That does sound hard, Burrell. I hope the chemo does what it is supposed to.

Poor, thing. I'm sorry Burrell. Nobody needs to be suppurating!

Oh Burrell, your poor older sister.

And Jesse! ACK. I'm sorry about your dad and, I agree, 2013 has seriously sucked for you. But you are amazingly resilient about the whole thing.

Today's been an interesting and mostly boring day. It's been extremely humid for LA and hot so the AC has been running. It's humid enough that there's a ton of condensation coming off the unit.

I think tomorrow's big plan is to take Noah to swim lessons and then find something to do during the witching hour.

Oh Burrell. That's so hard, for her and for you. Fingers crossed the treatments help some.

Moving forward with treatment is a good sign in all this. Usually they don't treat in the context of open wounds. And they wouldn't treat if they thought she was too frail.

Another good sign is she's sleeping in her own apartment tonight. It'll be a lot easier for me if she is in her own place.

Oh Burrell!

Wha? Eek!

Theo's reaction was mine, but thanks for explaining Jesse.

Wishes for the best outcomes, all around, to everyone. I just caught up on a whole lot of posts, so I've sent out a lot of positive vibes out to the Universe. Jesse & parents, Burrell & sister, ita !... see, I shouldn't try to list when I'm catching up on so much.

Also,

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!!!

will never not be funny.

Oh wow, Burrell. That sounds hard. I'm glad things are seeming as positive as they could.

Brenda, that's a scary-looking picture you posted on Facebook. I hope everything's OK.