When It Rains....

I don't mean to whine, but things haven't been going well lately. Not for me, in particular, but for a lot of folks that I know. It just seems that I keep getting bad news. :( This blog entry is bound to be a bit of a downer so, if you're in a particularly good mood, you might want to save this read for later.

Just a couple days ago, Liz's grandma fell down while out taking a walk and broke her hip. She's in Memorial hospital in Sheboygan following her surgery to repair the hip but she should be heading home very soon (if she isn't home already). Certainly, not earth-shattering news, but not good news, either.

Recently, Liz's sister, Theresa, has been diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. This condition restricts blood flow to her arms. Due to this, she's been having problems with blood clots and it's taken a bit of a toll on her already. She had an angiogram a couple days ago (which, in itself, does not sound pleasant) and, yesterday, she had a bit of a fall-out from the procedure and had to be rushed to the ER due to pain in her shoulder. I spoke with her last night - she's doing fine now that they've got her on some pain medications. The doctors think the pain was caused by some scar tissue (from the incision during the angiogram) coming loose. Pretty soon, T is going to have to have surgery to correct her condition. It doesn't sound like it's horribly serious, but it's more serious than I wish it was. I think about her all the time and hope she's doing well.

And now, this morning, I got another dose of bad news. Most of you already know that I help moderate a forum out at JavaRanch. Well, a couple days ago, a fellow moderator, Philippe Maquet went in for surgery due to a heart condition. During the surgery, Phil passed away. You know, I barely knew the guy, but I just can't help feeling horrible.

Man, I seriously want to curl up in my bed.

Here's hoping everyone is doing well and taking care.

Love you all,
Corey