tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post7053351995314331546..comments2023-10-26T22:06:11.166+11:00Comments on Metamagician3000: Family worriesRussell Blackfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12431324430596809958noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-35839543173989462562007-12-18T14:37:00.000+11:002007-12-18T14:37:00.000+11:00The weight of it is actually falling far, far more...The weight of it is actually falling far, <I>far</I> more on my sister (hi, Bev!), and of course my father, than me. I actually feel bad that I'm not able to do more, but there are limits to what's possible when I live 1000 kilometres away from them all.Russell Blackfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431324430596809958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-17608753945940502752007-12-18T11:35:00.000+11:002007-12-18T11:35:00.000+11:00Sorry to hear that. I took care of both my parents...Sorry to hear that. I took care of both my parents until they died, so I've "been there and done that". Just don't forget to take care of yourself. Caregiving tends to make one forget that.<BR/> As for your blog, you could always go with a "guest editor" who thinks along similar lines, just to help keep your readers plugged in and interested. Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-63149776410657213382007-12-18T03:43:00.000+11:002007-12-18T03:43:00.000+11:00My condolences and best wishes.I've had to deal wi...My condolences and best wishes.<BR/><BR/>I've had to deal with malfunctioning cars and exploding kitchen faucets recently, so I was probably due for a reminder that travails can be <I>much</I> more profound — I just wish one could get reminders of that necessary perspective without having people actually suffer.<BR/><BR/>Take care.Blake Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977394981287067289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-15459226350677776222007-12-17T17:55:00.000+11:002007-12-17T17:55:00.000+11:00Thanks, Brian. Yeah, family (and other loved ones)...Thanks, Brian. Yeah, family (and other loved ones) come first. Thesis is going to have to come second for awhile. And then everything else.Russell Blackfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431324430596809958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24761391.post-20584374951105799772007-12-17T11:00:00.000+11:002007-12-17T11:00:00.000+11:00Fair enough Russell. Family is more important than...Fair enough Russell. Family is more important than internet malingerers such as I. :) <BR/> Take care and hoping all goes well as it can.<BR/> Brian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com