While we were in WDW, my Grandpa found out he has cancer. They found it in his lungs, but they believe it originated somewhere else. I haven't heard anything more about it, but when I do I'll be sure to let y'all know.
This is the grandpa that took my family to Disney all those times growing up. He was married to my late grandmother long ago.
My mom wants to go see him in Philly soon, so I might take a trip up with her. In other news, she is starting a new job next Wednesday--she'll be an aide working with 3 year olds at a pre-school. So that will play a big part in when she'll be able to go.
My dad had 2 surgeries (one very minor) this past week as well. They both went well. He had a growth cut off of his ear, and the next day he had something lasered off his kidneys and prostate. Obviously, the latter was a more extensive process. He's off work for several weeks, but he said the surgery made a big difference, and I'm SO happy to hear that! The docs biopsied everything that was cut off, and there was no cancer anywhere!
And last, but not least, I found out I have to go to Beaumont, TX for work next week. It's about a 4 hour drive. I leave Monday, and am expected to return home TWO Fridays from now! Ugh!
I'll be working with the storm relief team. I think I am just verifying invoices. I'll take pride in knowing that I'm helping the restoration effort in some way, even if I'm not climbing on power lines.
I'm not thrilled about being gone for 2 weeks, especially after only just returning from a week at WDW. I have to get ALL my laundry done this weekend, and pack up a bag for Beaumont. Thankfully I get to dress down (jeans) every day!
The hotel they are putting me in is supposedly really nice, and my meals will be expensed. So, I will try to make the best of it!
I'm bringing along some puzzles (variety/logic/sudoku), my cross-stitching(which I haven't picked up in ages), and a work lap-top. The hotel has free internet. SO, the GOOD news is I'll have lots of time to DIS!!
I'm bringing along my notes, and I'll bring along my camera & USB cord if I don't get to upload all my pics this weekend. (can't put my XD cards into the laptop)
Next weekend, rather than coming home on the weekend (assuming they don't need me to actually WORK on the weekend) I will drive 2 hours north and visit my in-laws. They said I could stay there, so it would be much better than driving 4 hours home, especially since Mike works 12 hour days on the weekend and I'd barely have 2 hours of time with him (Saturday night) since I'd have to head back before he even got home Sunday night.
That being said, I should be around quite a bit on the weekdays for the next 2 weeks in the evenings, but not much next weekend. I doubt I'll have any time to DIS during the day, so that's a bummer. But my nights will be free of all housework, and I'll be alone. So I'll DIS then.
So that's all the news I have for you now! I've got to get my oil changed in a little while (when Mike comes home from class) and hopefully we can enjoy part of our Friday off of work after that's said and done.