I'm beginning to be disgusted by the types of "vacation hours" and "bereavement leave" and other specified whatnot that companies set. If your job doesn't require you to be there for a specific time or to work in person with others then I feel you should be paid for the amount of work you're able to accomplish. Perhaps this is my ignorance of "the real world" showing.
I'm sorry to hear about Mike's grandmother, though she is very lucky to have lived as long as she did.
and ... happy birthday?
