Family Drama

I hate that people have to get old and fragile. No two ways about it. All three of my living grandparents are having a bit of a tough time recently. My GR has slowed down is having a hard time walking, of which I don’t think she has admitted yet. My GF was on some sort of invisible decline…ok really, she was declining in health and no one new it because my Uncle is an F-Tard. He lives with GF and GP and never bothers to tell the family when stuff is happening. Of course he’s on the line for possible elder abuse and elder neglect, but that’s only if the family decides its bad enough to press charges. Either way, GF is losing her sight, her ability to walk, and is having issues with every day tasks. The big issue right now though, has been GP. He was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and underwent surgery to have it removed. He came through ok, even threatened to bop the nurse on the nose if she hurt him again! In GP-speak, this means he’s feeling feisty, a good sign! Please know he would never do it, but he does use that tactic to rile the dogs and small children ;-). But GP has a laundry list of ailments, and we’re all very worried about him. All three of them really. There’s talk of moving GF and GP back to San Diego and away from Uncle F-Tard, who would then either be reported or moved back to my cousin’s home town. The clan is getting together this week to talk about what needs to be done…this should be interesting, and emotional.