it would kinda make sense that my 400th post would be a bit of a downer. i had all these thoughts for how i could make an awesome 400th post, with bells and whistles, and have it be about something stupid. maybe i can save that for my 500th post.

twice this week already my grandma has been to the hospital because of her blood pressure issues, but she seems to be good now. i spent most of yesterday trying to figure out how to get both my grandparents back from the hospital where she had been discharged, since taxi service was non-existent due to the huge storm last night. they finally got a ride home from one of the doctors in the hospital though, which was really lucky. i probably wouldn’t have been able to have picked them up until much later that night. at least she’s OK though.

my dad on the other hand probably almost threw another clot in his arm yesterday, so he went to the UW medical center a couple weeks early because it was getting too serious to wait until his appointment. he’s had a few scans now, still needs to talk to his surgeon about whether to operate or not, and is going to have more tests done tonight.

i hate to think that he’s on the precipice these days, but it’s slowly revealing itself to me. these damn blood clots. all it takes is one to break free and it’s all over. hell, the same could happen to me, but i know it’s more precarious for my dad. i don’t want to get into too many scary details though, i’m mostly just scared for him.

i know the rock of my youth isn’t invincible, but i can hope.