My step-father's mother slipped into a coma today, and doctors are saying that she probably won't live much longer.  Between the Alzheimers and diabetes, she's been teetering on the edge of death for several months now.  As I said in the topic, it's not unexpected but still difficult.  He's gone off to Tacoma, with no idea as to when he'll be back, but I'm guessing not until after she passes on.  The timing couldn't be worse - his birthday was yesterday and my little sister's birthday is on Saturday.  I'm hoping that she doesn't pass on on my sister's birthday - it was hard enough when my great-grandmother died on Easter. 

I just needed to get that out.  I don't really care if people respond or not, but I can't just keep it bottled up inside.