As of right now, my Nana is still in the hospital. I don't know when she's being released or where to. We know it's not the Sterling House, in fact, I'm not sure if she'll be able to go back there at all (which sucks because it's an amazing place). It might be to the Virginia, but if she's still on a clear liquid diet and being fed through an IV, they won't be able to handle her. So, it might be to a hospice. *shudders at the thought*

She is currently having problems swallowing and walking. From what the doctor said, when someone her age (96) stops doing something (such as swallowing due to the liquids and IVs or walking due to the pain), they lose that ability and it only gradually comes back. She can barely stand on her own and can't even take a few steps with the walker.

Right now no one seems to know how much longer she'll be in the hospital, where she'll be released to, or what the treatment is for what's wrong with her.

She still has severe pain from the diverticulitus and last I heard she was having an scan done to see if the treatments were helping it at all.

Her appointment to have new hearing aids fitted had to be cancelled because no one knows where she'll be that day. So, she still can't hear anything.

All in all, she's not faring so well. My Mom's under a huge amount of stress and that's beginning to effect her physically. She's stressed because she's trying to sell her house in a crappy market and so far she hasn't had a single showing. Also, there are like 9 other houses for sale on her street all for various reasons, so even though there's really no issues in the neighborhood, it makes it look like there is. She has her house priced well below what it's really worth and she's taking a loss on it because she just wants to get out of there and move. She's also stressed because of what's going on with Nana.

She has a hard time coming out here now, because she really needs to be at home in case there is a showing. However, with the state my Nana is in she said f*ck it and is heading out here. She figures the weekends would be more likely to have showings than the weekends.

So, she's heading out here today to spend time with my Nana. She'll be crashing at our place tonight and then heading back to see Nana some more tomorrow and then she'll also be driving back home tomorrow.

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What the Beach Test Says About You

You are a loner, and you're fine with that. You find the most fulfillment in solitude. And you never feel more lonely than when you're in a crowd. You have cold feet when it comes to love. You have a lot of uncertainty until you convince yourself to dive right in. You are deeply passionate about several things in your life. You're not passionate about much... and the few passions you have are truly obsessions. Your sense of humor is goofy and silly. You are good at making almost anyone laugh.

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