well, its 2006 and time for me to go back to california. i'm going to try and get another quarter of classes and research under my belt while i can. i'm very nervous about leaving home. i'm especially worry about my mom, since she will have to juggle work and caring for my dad all alone :(
i'm hoping i can make several trips home to occasionally help out, and my youngest sister char will be home for about a month in late february.
dea is having a rough time right now. he is still battling the infection, and also the swelling has gotten worse. he recently had a paracentesis - but only 300ml was removed. meanwhile, the swelling in his feet is so bad he has a difficult time walking. he is still fighting hard though. he just had a mri, and has more doctor appointments coming up. hopefully things will improve soon.
i'll try and keep updating this website while in california, and also encourage my mom to keep everyone up to date.
thanks to everyone for their kindness and support. it means a lot to all of us, especially dea. |