bad news from home...

[jay]

My mom called during a meeting today... back from the doctor, who says that my dad has less than a year left. (pounds head) I feel helpless.... like I should be trying to do *something*, I don't know what. Other than try to call and visit more, and maybe bring the kids out there in June, if he's still around. And support my mother... this will be catastrophic for her, they've been together since she was 16. :-(

Here... we planned this summer's field tests. Which seems vaguely pointless, somehow, but one must keep going. I worry that the worst will happen while I'm unreachable and/or out of the country in the Arctic or Spain this summer. Sigh. Nothing I can do about that, if it happens it happens.

We started drill testing this afternoon, here on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at a robotics company. Fine, so far, other than a minor mechanical problem. Tonight... go by Greenwich Village and get coffee for patgreene, maybe ale at McSorley's (could use one...) and then meet Elissa at 9pm for a late dinner. Tomorrow... more testing, then go to DC after lunch. Hopefully see geekchick...

Comments

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Brian - many, many hugs and sympathies, for you and your family.

what about either you or Pat taking James for a short visit very soon?

Thanks, Hobbitbabe, for having the courage to say this first - 'cause I was thinking that too and wasn't sure if it would be right to say. Brian, I agree with Hobbitbabe that if there are doubts as to whether your father will still be around and up to receiving company in June, then it's likely a good idea if the family visits him sooner.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

This is all further complicated by the need to do the same thing for my remaining grandmother (in Kansas), who doesn't have much longer. Taking James sooner, then maybe the whole family to both places in summer, might cover both.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

or if you find it too much/too overwhelming to take all the kids at once, I'm happy to help out however I can.