[Leila]

Just an update on what is going on (just incase anyone is actually interested). LegolasLover is no longer one of my co-runners and Ania is now one (I am also looking to find a fourth co-runner if anyone is interested). So that makes the current runners Me(Leila), Andreth, and Ania.
Those of you who are part of the group reading the Hobbit may remember my posting about my grandmother being sick (I took it down to avoid having a lot of off topic posts there). She's dying. Currently she is in a hospital for people with brain damage (they aren't sure how, why, or realy anthing excpt that, as far as i can tell from what my mother has been telling me, that there is brain damage of some sort), she is VERY confused, she keeps seeing people and things that aren't there, and as of late they can barely get her to eat or drink much at all. My mother has til Monday to decide if she wants them to feed her through a tube that would be surgically be inserted in her stomach through, well, her stomach, but the problem is she pulls out EVERYTHING (IVs, oxygen, even the cathider once) and chances are she will pull this out too and that would cause problems. Also my mother does not believe she would want it done. (In fact the other day the nurses went in my grandmothers room and found her with the cord to the call button wrapped around her throat and when asked about what happened she told them she wanted to die. From what I am told they do not leave her alone at all anymore.) But I am getting too off topic (sorry about that) so to get to the point. My current goal is to get it so that Andreth and Ania will be able to (and will) start helping with EVERYTHING so that if I am unable to get on for awhile (The doctor says that if my mother choses not to have the surgery done and the tube put in her that unless my grandmother starts to eat normally and willigly again {which is not very likely with how things are going so far} she will be dead within the month. She may only live for 3 more days, but then again she could live for possibly up to 3 weeks, there is no way to tell) that they will be able to keep it going as usuall.
All I ask is that you try to be patient with me. For now all I can promise is that I will do my best to keep it running ok and that I will not just abandon it.
That's about it for now...
Jen, a.k.a. Leila

P.S. Andreth and Ania if you have any questions about any of this feel free to contact me (or really anyone for that matter). I will be getting in touch(by pm, i promise) with both of you soon (hopefully this weekend) to talk about the Caption Competition. If either of you no longer wish to be a co-runner just let me know.

[Yavanie]

Real Life has an ugly way of reminding us what a pleasant diversion this place is. My grandaparents are gone and my husband's sole remaining grandparent passed away a few months ago. I can truly appreciate how difficult this time is for you and what a blessing you must be to your mother right now to be there with her and for her. I hope in her remaining days that if your grandmother recognizes nothing else, that she is aware of the love that surrounds her. I, for one, will have no problem being patient and hope that whatever arrangements you are able to make are quick and efficient so you can get back to your family. You'll be in my prayers.

[Thuriniel]

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. As Yavanie says ... real life sometimes hits you with a vengeance.

My thoughts will be with you.

[Leila]

Thnxs you guys.
Sunday(its 12:18 a.m. here so tech. it is Sunday) is my mother's birthday and we're hoping to get her mind off of whats going on for a bit, dinner at one of our fav. (but expensive) restraunts (I can't remember the name right now. It's a place where you grill your own steaks) and a movie, of her choice, Polar Express, So I probably wont be getting on tom. night, meaning it will probably be Monday night when I end all (except the newest one) the current caption comps.

One more thing, I am now looking for TWO more co-runners. Andreth is currently looking for a replacement. Anyone interested in being a co-runner?