As some of you from the pre-xroads days may remember, I was supposed go to Hawaii last year, until my grandma died. (See post from a while ago, and bemoan the horror that is my little brother.) Well, it's a year later... and we're trying again!
As it stands right now, I only have one grandparent left who could possibly die and make us cancel the trip, and that seems unlikely due to the fact that she's happy, healthy, and too busy partying with her boyfriend in Las Vegas every now and again to think about dying on us (unless she gets eaten by a rabid slot machine). If you don't hear from me for about a week, it means that the rain finally cleared up and we finally got out of here. (If not...ARRRRGGGGHHHH! There is an anti-Hawaiian conspiracy in the palace!)
Speaking of little brothers, my little brother has since become my big brother. My FREAKIN' HUGE brother, actually. It can give me piggyback rides now, and often does so enthusiastically, in order to show off to its friends.
Him: Hi, guys! This is my sister... she's older than me!
Me: Yay! It's useful now!