oops, the cheesecake timer went off
*wanders off*
not ready yet.
Anyways. In the last week I've been swamped trying to finish all the grading, pass out tests, buy Christmas gifts, clean the apartment a bit more comprehensively, bake, sleep, celebrate my birthday, read Memoirs of a Geisha, and laundry, and planning what to do on my half days.
I'm greatly fatigued, but the end is near! I have two more classes to give tests too and hope that they all manage to fill out two scantrons. We also have a potluck at school tomorrow, hence, I'm making a candy cane cheesecake. I've been given a couple of things of candy, and little set of hand lotion/soap/sticky notes/nail file, and a nice huge purse. It's almost a mini-diaper bag.
I'm very ready for a vacation. I was also pleased that people remembered my birthday yesterday, like my mom. She called me and everything. She also was calling though to tell me that my maternal grandfather was dying so that I wouldn't be surprised when she called to tell me it had happened. I have so many feelings....and not as much time to dwell yet. She's worried about a family to-do just because of timing. But it's in God's hands. My grandfather is ready to die, and it would end the great discomfort and pain he has been feeling. But with all of my siblings planning on meeting in Colorado to celebrate Christmas with my parents, it would be hard to do any rearranging. Plus I have a neuro appointment next Monday that while it could be reschedule, I should probably get in sooner than later. So it's going to be hard on me not to go up and say goodbye. I'm not big on funerals anyways though. I like the meeting up with family and unknown friends who share stories and grant me the chance to understand and know a loved one's life. and here I am rambling on selfishly about my feelings. Keep my mom, aunt, and uncle in your prayers.
One day here when I have a clear mind (free of headache) and I'm not distracted by baking items, I shall post about my grandfather and what I know of him.
Posted by Anna at December 15, 2005 05:47 PM | TrackBack