Grandfather Update 1

So it turns out they didn't even get as far as working on my grandfather's heart - they just did the bit where they stick the tube in to find what's wrong, and *that's* what made the hole that caused the internal bleeding. So he gets to go home, but then he has to go back. Feh.

I used it an a reason to withdraw from the panel I was supposed to present on next week, though. I had gotten stuck doing the panel b/c I was the only one in the research group that was definitely going to be in Austin for the summer. As it got closer, I realized it was an activity that fell into the "Why do I keep eating food that sucks?" category - i.e., when there's no good reason to do an activity, and you don't like doing it, perhaps you should stop. And it is true that Grandpa may need to go back in next week, so leavin' my calendar open to help out is totally legit. *sigh of relief* Now I don't have to figure out something clever to say about Community Technology Centers and civic engagement.

And to top off that good news, the new bandaids we bought stayed on perfectly in the shower. I love that.