Captain Jack & Stonehenge

Well the two subjects in my title don't have a whole lot to do with each other but I have news to report on both of them. Remember awhile ago when I posted about my grandfather and his malignant skin cancer? We were very thankful at the time that it appeared everything was removed and that he was completely cancer free. In fact, my father went so far as to say that he was the luckiest man alive. Well, ever since my sister's wedding Captain hasn't been feeling so good and it is because his cancer has come back. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done for him at this point and really he has gone from good to bad to worse. Since I have been in England the past week, he has been moved to hospice care. At first I hoped that Deaner and I would be able to see him when we came home for Christmas but it doesn't appear that he is going to be able to hold on that long. According to my mom, it will be best for him if he DOESN'T hold out that long! My parents have told me that there is no way I should even think about coming home to try and see Captain because I was just home a month ago when he was feeling good and I should let the last time I saw him be on a high note. I know that this is what Captain would would wanted but it is still a really hard position to be in and be thinking about. Of course I want to go home and see my grandfather one more time but I know that he wouldn't want that. He would genuinely prefer me to stay here but this whole situation has just plunged me into some extreme homesickness. I am ready to get out of England but even then, I have to return to Germany. I've just been down in the dumps the past week or so.

SO, in attempts to not be such a debbie downer, I am going to post a bunch of pictures of STONES. Stonehenge to be exact. Deaner and I visited there on Sunday and it was quite the sight. When we got home and I was uploading pictures I realized that I had taken 76 pictures of the same pile of stones!! :) I will attempt to hit the highlights!!You are no longer allowed to walk among the stones and I was really nervous that it would be hard to see them. As you can see, they allow you to get PLENTY close enough to take some fabulous pictures.Truth be told, I have about 73 more pictures just like the ones above! I think I'll spare y'all though! I don't know the entire story behind Stonehenge and I think that most of it remains a mystery. I did pick up that the stones were brought from as far away as Wales and that it is pretty amazing that humans got them to stand upright like that. I don't get it. But I think that is part of the point! We also went to another "henge" about 25 miles North of Stonehenge where you are allowed to walk amongst the stones. It was sort of boring and the stones were MUCH smaller than at Stonehenge but just to give you an idea.........There is Deaner taking a rest in one of the stones. I'd recommend Stonehenge to anyone interested! It was worth seeing but I am glad that we did it in conjunction with another trip.

Anyways, that is about all I have to say today. I feel like I am being really boring but I'm just not in a very peppy mood. I'm in a library on base and I did just discover their CD's which I am currently uploading onto my itunes! :) At least I am able to updates some of my music selections! Tomorrow I will try and be peppy-ier! Hope everyone is having a good day! Is it seriously only Wednesday!?