'that is what my youth was for'

I've been a little lax in updating, as things here have been a bit crazy, but are starting to look up.

My nana fell almost a week and a half ago, and it turned out she had a broken hip. She's in fabulous health, otherwise, given her age, but she's always had a tendency to fall. They didn't do surgery, and decided to let it heal on its own, so she only had to spend two days in the hospital, but she had to do her rehab in a convalescent home. Luckily, she was there for barely a week - I think it was a little overwhelming for her. I came to stay with her every day, and she had plenty of company, so she wasn't alone much - and we kept her well-plied with food, as the food there was absolutely inedible.

So after some physical therapy with some amazing people, both skill and personality wise, and with sheer willpower, my nana got mobile enough to come home with family help. So she's been home since Saturday, and I'll be staying with her for the rest of the summer, even when she moves up north. We've always gotten along pretty well (she is the only person here who'll play Scrabble with me), and so it's really just like visiting her, only a *lot* more involved. And she goes to bed early, so I have a bit of time to myself in the evenings, though honestly, I find myself falling asleep around 10. The rest of this week may be a little manic, trying to add packing up the rest of her things into the daily routine. And finding time to do thesis work, as I can't exactly forget about that.

So that's the update - hope you all are doing well in your various places!