If you're bored...

Here's a little game that will test your knowledge about movies. Not just any old movies, mind you, but the "dark" ones. I bring you (yeah, I know it's been around for some time already) the M&M 50 Dark Movies Game.

Also, thanks to , I got to hear Clive Owen's sexy voice today and gaze on his scruffy look in this little interview.

Mom's home

Before I forget, the song gracing my ears is from Mercscilla. Cheerio, girl.

Been disconnected lately, more than usual, I think. Outside forces. RL intruding. Worry, founded or otherwise. I think I can feel depression rearing its ugly head but like the idiot trooper that I am, I won't do anything about it.

My mom has been released from the hospital for a few days already. Crazy, huh? Less than a week after they cracked her chest open, they told her, stand and be on your way. You're healed. Pffft. Hardly. They need the bed. They don't care that she lives alone and, while they tell her she needs to rest and shouldn't be doing anything, by sending her home they're forcing her to ignore their 'orders'. I don't think that the ten thousand miles separating me from my homeland has ever felt that heavy.

Apologies to everyone I left hanging without news about my mom. She's doing well. Had a chat with her on IM this morning. She's in good spirit despite the pain and the shortness of breath. Has even risked a walk outside a couple of times when her cousin stopped by.

Alright, better get back to that graphic work I'm doing for OSA...

Another update

And it's already twelve hours old. Sorry about the delay, guys.

Last I heard (that was around midday, my time), the bleeding had stopped and my mom had woken up. The nurse told my brother that she was lucid and in good spirits and they even managed to get the breathing tube out. No one has seen her yet though and I can't call her while she's in the ICU (next 3 days). Both my brothers are planning to go see her later today (their time). I'll know more after that.

Thank you for your support.

Update

My mom got out of surgery nearly two hours ago. All went fine, according to one of the OR nurses. Though some bleeding is always expected afterwards, there's a little more than they'd like. So they're working on that. I'll know more in a few hours. She's still under.

Fingers crossed.

It's happening...

Got a phone call from my mom a little less than an hour ago. (it's middle of the night here) I was hoping I could just shrug it, turn over and go back to sleep but...

The hospital called her today and she's going in in an hour, surgery to be taking place tomorrow. I'm a nervous wreck. Ten thousand miles away and I can't do a thing about it.

Mom, I really hope all will go well.