Family, friends, etc

Family, friends, etc

It's been a weird day. My aunt went into hospital to have some tests done after she woke up feeling giddy and found that all of her speech was slurred. She had a heart attack a few weeks ago, and had only recently returned home. Now in her early 80's, she's not very strong, and I think everyone in the family is quietly wondering whether she'll be able to recover from this latest setback. I'm very attached to this aunt; she's feisty but gentle, has a wicked sense of humour, and has perhaps the healthiest outlook on life of anybody I know. She's not very well off, but she always makes sure that her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews get little red packets (containing $1) on Chinese New Year. What really shocked the family about her recent hospitalization was that it occurred on the 3rd anniversary of another of my aunt's -- which is to say, her sister's -- death.

In other, better news: Keith has finished his exams, and is flying back to Sydney next week for a quick visit. If he's lucky, he may even get nice weather. Sydney's trying its damnedest to look its best at the moment -- blue skies, sunshine, a little warmth. Very un-wintry.