Some Tough Times, Ma

2 days after Christmas 4 days before New Year's

There's some troubled times brewing on the Stravinsky 24 acre plot of land today. I just got home frmo a quick store run with the boys and as I walked into the front door, mom was on the phone with my pop pop. It seems as though my grandmom's cold is getting worse, to the point where she can't breathe. My dad urged my grandmom to go to the hospital. My mom just went over to the house to hear my grandmom's lungs and do a quick check-up to see if she needs to go to the hospital or not. My mom's a nurse by the way. Meanwhile, my dad got a call from one of his friends asking if he's going to the motorcycle ministry meeting. My dad's hip has been bugging him to the point where it's difficult for him to stand for long periods of time. He got an MRI last wednesday and the doctor didn't say anything to him. My dad thinks he's gonna need a hip replacement soon which is yet another thing we have to deal with. Meanwhile, Austin and Alan and grand mom Poling (my mom's mom) were sitting at the table listening and giving their own opinions. I stood next to the basement door, wanting to escape and come downstairs and leave the hubbub and the troubles that were brewing upstairs. So, I came here to type and ease my mind.
I don't understand why there's always something that has to happen. Nothing can ever be peaceful and work properly and just can't seem to be nice. There's always some heartache, something breaks, someone gets hurt or sick. It seems like there's so much that goes on in this household I forgot what it was actually like to live here in the Drama House. haha. My dad thinks there's a curse on the Stravinsky name which I think is totally proposterous. But, now that I actually think about it, maybe he's not too far off with that idea...I know it's silly but if you lived here and stayed here for a year, I think you would be happy you weren't blood. We take upon our burdens and deal but sometimes it gets to be a lot just to remember to breathe.
It doesn't seem to make sense. A few days ago, everything was fine. Now, the household is topsy turvy again.


The bright side: at least I get a different last name when I marry since I'm a girl. Sucks to be a Stravinsky male hahaha kidding.