Very good News and very bad news
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cornerofmadnessThe Very Good News - My young cousin (i.e. the 30 something generation) had her first baby today. The little girl and Mom are doing fine.
The Very Bad news - my favorite cousin in my parents' generation was just diagnosed with dementia. Sigh. The past year I have been wondering, just little things. It's barely apparent and they're putting her on meds but she's the first with dementia related to me by blood (which is an amazing record really) and given her age (early 80s) I'm hoping her last years won't get too bad. (equally awful, the ongoing cancer saga with the new coworker friend is looking grimmer and grimmer, more than I want to tell her when she's asking me because to me it sounds like it has spread everywhere based on the reports I'm seeing)
Today was the Math/Science 'tailgate party' indoors...not for any sports event I can divine. There was more food there than even at our post graduation party. I was stunned. I fixed a nice plate. L actually spoke to me instead of snubbing me and I got some more work done on my project. OMG there was an all female school in Cleveland TODAY was the first day I found that. why? And oh, the food was very good.
What I Just Finished Reading:
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari -- I enjoyed this one
Covenant, Vol. 1 by LySandra Vuong - from webtoons turned graphic novel, really nice art, young exorcists fight demons, hot would be m/m romance, a bit too much religious trauma for me but over all really liked it
The Heir of Bluescale - ugh cliffhanger
The Sacrificers, Vol. 1 by Rick Remender a grimdark fantasy graphic novel, nicely drawn, good writing but might be too dark for me right now
What I am Currently Reading:
Native Wisdom - Ed McGaan, I'm remembering why I put this on a shelf 30 years ago...
a mystery ARC I just won...and can't remember the name of
and another mystery arc - Madrigals and Mayhem which is good so far
What I Plan to Read Next: something on pirates
The Very Bad news - my favorite cousin in my parents' generation was just diagnosed with dementia. Sigh. The past year I have been wondering, just little things. It's barely apparent and they're putting her on meds but she's the first with dementia related to me by blood (which is an amazing record really) and given her age (early 80s) I'm hoping her last years won't get too bad. (equally awful, the ongoing cancer saga with the new coworker friend is looking grimmer and grimmer, more than I want to tell her when she's asking me because to me it sounds like it has spread everywhere based on the reports I'm seeing)
Today was the Math/Science 'tailgate party' indoors...not for any sports event I can divine. There was more food there than even at our post graduation party. I was stunned. I fixed a nice plate. L actually spoke to me instead of snubbing me and I got some more work done on my project. OMG there was an all female school in Cleveland TODAY was the first day I found that. why? And oh, the food was very good.
What I Just Finished Reading:
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari -- I enjoyed this one
Covenant, Vol. 1 by LySandra Vuong - from webtoons turned graphic novel, really nice art, young exorcists fight demons, hot would be m/m romance, a bit too much religious trauma for me but over all really liked it
The Heir of Bluescale - ugh cliffhanger
The Sacrificers, Vol. 1 by Rick Remender a grimdark fantasy graphic novel, nicely drawn, good writing but might be too dark for me right now
What I am Currently Reading:
Native Wisdom - Ed McGaan, I'm remembering why I put this on a shelf 30 years ago...
a mystery ARC I just won...and can't remember the name of
and another mystery arc - Madrigals and Mayhem which is good so far
What I Plan to Read Next: something on pirates
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Date: 2024-09-19 11:18 am (UTC)Damn, dementia is so hard. I'm sorry for your cousin and those close to her who will be taking care of her. I hope the meds help.
Yikes, that doesn't sound good for your co-worker. What a tough spot to be in when she asks you about it.
Yay for good food for no reason! *g*
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Date: 2024-09-19 03:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-09-19 10:35 pm (UTC)----
Your recommendations on books rarely go wrong, so I am placing a hold on A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons via the library!
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Date: 2024-09-20 02:37 am (UTC)same here. She has the same cancer as me but apparently it wasn't caught as fast as mine
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Date: 2024-09-20 02:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-09-20 02:46 am (UTC)I feel so bad for my coworker. It's heartbreaking really because me and the other medical doc in the faculty (a pancreatic cancer survivor) don't think this will end well