Thursday, January 3, 2008

After the last entry, I finished cleaning my room, and cleaned the condo up a bit. I drove Mark to work. I had a snack. I called Janice & Grandma. I chatted with Grandma a bit and made her laugh, which in retrospect I'm very proud of.

I tried to take a nap, but it just wasn't happening. I picked my dad up early, then went to Little Caesars and got 2 large, well done cheese pizzas. Janice had told me to get more than one and they'd all have some, and that she'd give me some money for the food; she must have forgotten, cause I got no money. I also bought two big bottles of soda. We made it home exactly at 2pm, which is what we were aiming for.

Dad & I started eating the pizza right off, which was really good. I hadn't had anything major to eat all day, and had taken on my meds on time for the last few days so thankfully it didn't upset my stomach at all. Janice and the kids soon joined us, and the rest of the pizza was devoured. Lots of laughter and fun was had.

Michael joined us later. I had called him earlier and he wasn't sure if he was going to come, but then he did. He looked good. It was a bit confusing for my nephews when I talkeda bout Michael being my boyfriend, as my nephews have apparently believed that Mark & I were still a couple all these years. I explained that Mark & I dated for 4 years, and that we were still very close; that we had been boyfriends and lovers, and then friends, and now we had lived together for many years, and that we take care of each other, and that Mark is a part of our family now. I think they got it, but I'm not sure.

My decorated room proved to be a non-issue. There's a picture with this girl sitting inside someone's giant mouth, which John really liked. lol. John is the youngest, and he's so not shy, and full of energy. Jillian, my niece is getting so big, and her hair is so long. Jordan is 12 going on 13, I think. Justin is nearly 14! It's crazy. We all watched "Howl's Moving Castle" which amused them all, which was fun to watch.

Janice left around 5:30pm. Dad, Michael & I left to get Mark around 5:45, and arrived at his work just after 6pm. He was able to leave right away, and as I was exhausted he said he could drive my father home. Michael and I sat together in back, where the heavy odor of smoke drifting back from my dad made my eyes water terribly. After we dropped dad off, I got in the front seat, and Mark took me to this post office so I could mail out Wendy's & Mollie's new Who discs, but just as we were pulling up to the place my phone rang.

When I get a phone call from my mom, it always means that someone is dying, or hurt, or that something bad has happened. She's never called to tell me that anyone is actually dead; in fact I often don't hear about a family member's death until long after the fact. Her news could have been worse, but it sucked just the same. My grandmother who I'd just made laugh so hard on the phone earlier, had been having a pain in her hip for about 20 hours, and had fallen down some stairs at her home. My mother (my grandmother's oldest daughter and next door neighbor) drove grandma to the hospital. She told me grandma was in a lot of pain and that they'd put her on a morphine drip; they thought it was pinched nerve. Mom promised to call if there was anymore info.

While I got that news, Mark had mailed the packages for me, and I told him the news. I called Janice and left her a message to call mom, and gave a brief recap on Grandma. Janice and I had just had a discussion the day before, about how lucky we are to have this grandmother of ours; how many people don't have them at all; how frail ours is becoming; how like a mother to us she is; and how our father's mother is like nothing to us emotionally. The thought of anything happening to my grandmother is horrible, yet inevitable. My grandmother is the first person I came out to, when I was 5 years old. My grandma is the first person to say they believed I was born gay. My grandmother has told me in private in the past that she envies me and my ability to speak my mind, and that she's proud of me, and that she never worries about me standing up for myself. My grandmother has always accepted me, and is always including my boyfriends in special ways, that other family members don't even think about. She's just the best, and all my friends that have met her have always commented on that, and ask about her, which I've always been proud of.

Mark asked me if I wanted to go to the hospital right away, but I was so beyond exhausted I told him I needed to sleep; I'd been awake for over 18 hours, and I was barely staying awake. I called into work right then and told them I wouldn't be in tomorrow. I was already going to be late to work because I have a doctor's appointment, and my shift wasn't that long to begin with, so I figured I'd just go visit grandma then. The temperature was dropping and Mark drove us home, where the 3 of us got inside where it was warm.

We talked for a bit, and I got undressed for bed. Michael watched the special mini-episode of Doctor Who, "Time Crash" and then cuddled with me for a bit before leaving me where I fell asleep and woke up around 2am. I figure I got about 6 hours sleep. I had good dreams.

During the family visit, my new Trek book, which had been delayed, finally arrived. This one, "Star Trek Excelsior: Forged In Fire", is a prequel to a previous book ("Star Trek Excelsior: The Sundered"), and also an old favorite DS9 episode called "Blood Oath". I'm considering reading this new book right away, which wasn't my plan at all, but could be fun. I haven't decided yet.

I've also heard that the 3rd Season of Battlestar Galactica which comes out March 25, will feature an extended edition (25 minutes longer!) of an episode called "Unfinished Business" which I've not seen yet, so now I'm considering pacing myself, so I can watch that version the first time around, just as I'll be seeing the special extended versions of Season 2's "Pegasus", and the recent DVD release of "Razor". That's one advantage of waiting to see the series, is getting the whole story the first time around, though this is something I'll most likely not get to do during Season 4, as I'll most likely watch it as it airs.

13 Days until Torchwood. :-0) I just read an interview that says that Rhys will have a larger role in the 2nd Season, and also an article with another reference that suggests that Sarah Jane Smith will return for the upcoming grand finale to Season 4 of Doctor Who; I so hope that's true, what with Martha, Rose, Donna & Jack along for the ride! It would also be cool to have her & Jack there, as it would kind of show all the different shows coming together for this fight, and that's awesome! :-0)

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