Updates on the Grandparents

Well, my grandparents are still doing fairly well, thankfully. Unfortunately, my grandpa had to have his lower right leg amputated due to gangrene that appeared at the wound site, where his bone went through his skin. I can't remember exactly when his surgery was, but it was at least a week ago; maybe Friday the 27th? Anyway, he luckily seems to be in good spirits; he put a positive spin on things, saying that this leg has bothered him for more than 60 years (it was the leg paralyzed in the war), so maybe now he will actually have more control of things via a prosthesis.

But still, it makes me so darn angry that some jerk thinks he can just drive all recklessly with no regards for others. ARGGGH. It infuriates me just thinking about it!

Speaking of reckless drivers, Dan and I saw quite a few of those coming back yesterday from Mackinac Island. Aggressive drivers in their huge SUVs or pickup trucks had to speed up and pass everyone, and since it was a two-lane highway, they were often right in the way of oncoming traffic. We saw quite a few narrowly-avoided accidents; it really irks me that our culture is so "me, me, me" that we can't even think about the safety of others even when we're doing something so potentially dangerous as driving. But that's another tangent....

I'll post pictures of our vacation when I get a chance. Hope everyone had a good 4th!