Hi!
I’ve not blogged in ages, but here I am again 
All the updates so far are in good tones, and good spirits. Though, at the moment, I’m feeling quite low, (always am when I blog, hm), lots of good things have been happening. The most imperative is the situation with my uncle who, as you may or may not know, was shot some time ago.
He was released from the hospital, per my previous post, but he got pneumonia and ended up in the hospital again. After some surgery (in which he lost a *lot* of blood) he was placed in an Intensive Care Unit. After the surgery, we were prepared for the worst: we didn’t think he would make it. The doctors insisted he take a transfusion, but due to his own personal desires, he refused it. The doctors advised us that without blood, he wouldn’t make it.
Days passed, and his hemoglobin level dropped to 5. According to doctors, he had about as much blood as a healthy toddler. Still, he refused a transfusion. More days passed, and he was administered medicine which encouraged red blood cell multiplication. Still, the doctors said he wouldn’t make it.
A week ago, he was released, to go home 
He’s currently at home, now, resting. He can walk, he can talk. He’s had at least two major operations in the last two months (one to remove the bullet from his long, and one to remove coagulated liquid from the pneumonia). He will most likely never be able to continue heavy work as he had before. Therefore, a petition has been made to the Governor of Durango to have him receive a pension for light work, as in, permanent disability.
I’ve never known him to be an idle person. I know that as soon as he is able, he will insist on working, but we’re all going to keep an eye out for him, so he won’t push it
But yes, we’re all relieved, and very happy.
Strange thing, today I heard my coworker’s uncle died of leukemia. I felt my stomach fall out, and my heart hurt so badly for him. I know what it’s like, to be afraid that a dear uncle will die, and that he is suffering. But my uncle won his battle. I can only imagine how my coworker feels….
On a lighter note, I’m finally considering buying my first car! But I’m really really confused 
I’m caught between my aunt’s 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, and a Piaggio Scooter.
One one hand, my aunt is asking for $4,500 for the Jeep, and she needs the money. I’m sure she’d let it to me for cheaper, and even let me pay for it in monthly installments, but she needs the money, due to her family’s current situation.
On the other hand, I’m really falling for this: http://www.piaggiousa.com/scooters.php#/overview/Piaggio%20FLY%20150 I just think they’re really… practical. But the more I tell people, the more I hear about how dangerous they are D:
I dunno, I’ve got about a month to think about it. We may be taking the Jeep to my aunt in Texas within a month. I’ll be giving it plenty of thought….
Great news about your uncle
Clearly a very strong man, clearly a real fighter kind of person.
About the car thing, if you live in a city a scooter is highly practical, you can drive if the collective fields and parking is no issue. But as you said, dangerous if the traffic is dangerous – wich i suppose it probably is, it’s usually very fast in the big cities.
I wouldn’t buy a Jeep though, tey are too big and use far too much fuel, i’d rather go for a medium-sized sedan of a japanese brand, with a small engine (1,6 is what i’ve got) that don’t need much repair and don’t need much care. I’m sure your aunt could sell it on the general market?
I’m really pleased to hear about your uncle, I’ve been wondering a lot lately how you and he have been going on.
Sorry I haven’t been in touch, things have been far from good but I promise I’ll get round to sending another email soon.