That beest has advanced cancer
It's a horrible shock, we don't really want to talk about it (please respect that), but we at least owe you guys the knowledge of what is happening to us. Chemo starts Thursday. And don't offer to cook meals or clean the house. We know you mean well, but we just need rides for the boys to keep them on our usual completely crazy unmanageable schedule. We understand if you're too far away
And yes, still atheist.