(((((mishka))))) Well, you sure have a lot happening!
It's great to hear that the diet and exercise are starting to pay off... I think that's going to make you feel batter about a lot of things.
I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Between her health, and (at least from what I think I've picked up about her) her drama-queenness, it sounds like you have some challenges in front of you. I think it is important to remember that you can't "make her better", not matter how much of yourself you give. So make sure that you don't feel guilty about her condition. Actually, she's responsible for some if it, I don't think her attitude over the years has helped her get stronger and heal, I get the feeling that she has held herself back. So that now that she has had a downturn, she isn't as strong as she could have been. That's water under the bridge, but make sure you don't take responsibility for things you couldn't control!
Gabe... well, that's interesting. Not sure it's a great idea, but since you have committed to it, take advantage of it! I think you should use the opportunity for you and Marc to get away, even if it's only for a day or two. It would be good for both of you. I'm not sure where you should go, just away would be good. Heck, maybe just a night or two someplace with heated pool.
Don't know what to make of the broom's comments, did Gabe take to cheating on her? I've always thought that taking up with a cheater was a pretty bad plan!
