Bits 'n Bites

• Last week I Twittered about Chebbar's grandmother being in the hospital. It turns out that one of her kidneys is not functioning properly, so she's losing blood (she is anemic). The blood loss was causing her heart to work harder and raised her blood pressure. She suffered a minor heart attack. However, as of Wednesday night she is at home and doing well.
• This episode put a lot of things into perspective for Chebbar. He realizes that he might not have a lot more time with Nana, so he wants to visit her more often and on a regular basis.
  
• He had a hard time dealing with the idea of losing her and wasn't coping well -- he pretty much shut down. I didn't know how to help him or what to do. This resulted in me being cranky last weekend, which I'm quite ashamed of. Way to make it all about me. *eye roll* (Honestly, it's more a matter of not being able to control a situation and my inherent need to "fix" everyone and everything.)
• We did end finding a Wii Fit on Monday. We weren't able to set it up until Wednesday and were only able to use it briefly before going to visit Nana. Chebbar has done a full workout both yesterday and today. Tonight it's my turn, and I'm *excited*.
• I was "vindicated" on Monday night during the strata council meeting: there are files for each unit in the building for correspondence. The original letter regarding our deck repairs that I submitted on May 14 and did not get a response to -- the one DBE maintained they never received? -- was in my file. HA HA!
• Yesterday was my mama's birthday. We all (Mom, Pop, Bro, Sis, Sis' BF, Chebbar, and I) went for dinner, then back to the 'rents for birthday cake. It was really nice to see everyone all together. Sucks that we only seem to make time to get together on holidays, though.
• Sis is going to Vegas with Boyfriend in April, about a week after her 21st birthday. I am so very jealous!
• Bro will find out the outcome of his shit in 6-8 weeks. That's too freaking long.
  
• I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning. It's supposed to snow tonight. I haven't been to the dentist since before I left my old job last May. I'm nervous.
• Chebbar's had more stuff crop up at work in regards to hours/the economy. He *might* end up only working 3 weeks of 4. However, he'll be able to claim EI for that missed week (at 55% of his pay, but that's a hell of a lot better than 0%!). We're going to have to buckle down and rethink our original saving/debt repayment plan, but we'll make it work and we'll be okay.
• I'm really enjoying being a member of GiST.
• I can't get enough of Kings of Leon's latest CD.

That is all. ♥