It is really me...and there really is no place like home!
I really am home and boy does it feel good. It is seeming like it has been forever since I have been here among friends and family. I hate it when things like life gets in your way and nothing is the same for what seems like forever but thank heaven I found the path back here and like Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz....there is no place like home and if you can't find it in your own back yard it really isn't there in the beginning.
Now that I have stopped being dramatic....
I am fine but just a bit discombobulated. So much seems to be happening and I don't have time to adjust to things before it seems like life is here again and hitting me in the face.
It seemed like thing**** hard with the news of DS and DIL fighting and wanting to leave and then bang I get the dreaded call from Bill 1 week ago yesterday...and boy it sure seems longer ago than just 1 week...and he tells me that his boss and him who were working days was called into the office and told they found a new company to do their work and they have to turn in their passes, keys and clean out their lockers. Life as we know it changes so fast that it can make your eyes roll around in your head. Now we got the info from unemployment on how much he is going to make per week but we are hopeful that he isn't going to have to get it for long. I am calling in favors for one and asking people if they have any pull in getting him in where they work. I have no pride right now where that is concerned. But like I told Carla last night....it is what it is and we will get through this one too. Sometimes life throws a monkey wrench in your plans but that doesn't mean that we can't move the wrench and go on. That is what life is about. Getting through the rough spots and surviving. And trust me...we are survivors and we can be thankful for that one....we are all survivors because if we weren't we would have never gotten to where we are now......just make sure you always remember that one, dear OFF family. And one more thing on that one...we survivors always stick together...so once you are a part of our OFF family we are always hooked together as a family!
Kayden is doing well and just as sweet...no strike that one...even sweeter (if that is possible!) than ever. He is transforming into a sweet little boy! I had him one day and the next time I had him, which was about 3 or 4 days later he changed so much. You could look at him and see that he was no longer a newborn but he transformed into his own little person. It is just amazing to me. He can bring so much happiness and joy and love into this home of mine and for that I thank my HP. I told him that no matter what happens in his life that he always has a soft place to fall with Grandpa and Grandma and he is to never forget that. As soon as he hits the front door here in the morning he starts smiling and most of the day is spent with the big toothless (but they are working on appearing too!) grin never ends. He is the most precious thing in our lives and I just can't imagine life without my precious grandson.
His parents on the other hand are really getting to me but I guess they have to go through their down times too but why do they have to include me in it??? I would rather be stupid sometimes and this is one of the times I guess. I think that both DS and DIL should take their heads out of their asses and stop and look around them and realize that over a year ago they became parents and better start acting like it. Hello!!!!!! Kayden is here and he is dependent on you both...what part of parenting do you not understand, idiots!!!!!
Now I am getting off my soap box and I am going to work at getting caught up but trust me that I am NOT going to go all the way back to the last time I was on here or you wouldn't see me for another month!!!!
I am humbled by the love and support that you have all shown to me and my family and I so appreciate the kind and loving thoughts and prayers that you have offered for us. I would really appreciate them to continue if you have any left.
I am keeping you all in my prayers and you have never left them even though we were apart from each other for a while...and trust me when I say it seems like a L O N G while too!
So now sending you love and hugs I am outta here and doing some reading and sharing that I so missed!
Now that I have stopped being dramatic....
I am fine but just a bit discombobulated. So much seems to be happening and I don't have time to adjust to things before it seems like life is here again and hitting me in the face.
It seemed like thing**** hard with the news of DS and DIL fighting and wanting to leave and then bang I get the dreaded call from Bill 1 week ago yesterday...and boy it sure seems longer ago than just 1 week...and he tells me that his boss and him who were working days was called into the office and told they found a new company to do their work and they have to turn in their passes, keys and clean out their lockers. Life as we know it changes so fast that it can make your eyes roll around in your head. Now we got the info from unemployment on how much he is going to make per week but we are hopeful that he isn't going to have to get it for long. I am calling in favors for one and asking people if they have any pull in getting him in where they work. I have no pride right now where that is concerned. But like I told Carla last night....it is what it is and we will get through this one too. Sometimes life throws a monkey wrench in your plans but that doesn't mean that we can't move the wrench and go on. That is what life is about. Getting through the rough spots and surviving. And trust me...we are survivors and we can be thankful for that one....we are all survivors because if we weren't we would have never gotten to where we are now......just make sure you always remember that one, dear OFF family. And one more thing on that one...we survivors always stick together...so once you are a part of our OFF family we are always hooked together as a family!
Kayden is doing well and just as sweet...no strike that one...even sweeter (if that is possible!) than ever. He is transforming into a sweet little boy! I had him one day and the next time I had him, which was about 3 or 4 days later he changed so much. You could look at him and see that he was no longer a newborn but he transformed into his own little person. It is just amazing to me. He can bring so much happiness and joy and love into this home of mine and for that I thank my HP. I told him that no matter what happens in his life that he always has a soft place to fall with Grandpa and Grandma and he is to never forget that. As soon as he hits the front door here in the morning he starts smiling and most of the day is spent with the big toothless (but they are working on appearing too!) grin never ends. He is the most precious thing in our lives and I just can't imagine life without my precious grandson.
His parents on the other hand are really getting to me but I guess they have to go through their down times too but why do they have to include me in it??? I would rather be stupid sometimes and this is one of the times I guess. I think that both DS and DIL should take their heads out of their asses and stop and look around them and realize that over a year ago they became parents and better start acting like it. Hello!!!!!! Kayden is here and he is dependent on you both...what part of parenting do you not understand, idiots!!!!!
Now I am getting off my soap box and I am going to work at getting caught up but trust me that I am NOT going to go all the way back to the last time I was on here or you wouldn't see me for another month!!!!
I am humbled by the love and support that you have all shown to me and my family and I so appreciate the kind and loving thoughts and prayers that you have offered for us. I would really appreciate them to continue if you have any left.
I am keeping you all in my prayers and you have never left them even though we were apart from each other for a while...and trust me when I say it seems like a L O N G while too!
So now sending you love and hugs I am outta here and doing some reading and sharing that I so missed!
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
Brenda, You can't even imagine how much we all missed you. I feel a special bond with you because you were so gratious in welcoming me to this site. I could feel the love on OFF from the first day I found it.
So sorry to hear about your 'life problems', but like you said, you're survivors and I'm sure will get it done... I'll continue to pray for you and your family. Hopefully Bill won't be out of work for long. My brother too is unemployed, but he'll be 66 in May, so he's just going to collect unemployment until he can collect his full social security in May. He was actually lucky in that respect. My hubby Gary will retire Nov 1st, but is having trouble with his pension people. Just when he put in for his retirement his company's pension plan was turned over, bought out by the government, so now they don't know how to pay his retirement, since he worked both hourly and salary. It's hell trying to deal with the 'government'. I just hope it doesn't take too long to get his payments in order.
Today the Michigan girls are having a meet and greet at a cider mill. It sounded like a lot of fun, but it would take me 4 hours to get there, and I have to go down there on Thursday anyway, so I couldn't justify making the trip. I did, however, have my own meet and greet with Nan Horton yesterday. We met in Sam's club and chatted for quite some time. I could have stood there for another hour, but she and her husband Mark had to get going. Did you all know she has 17 grandchildren?!?!?! That's just amazing. What a nice lady. She's going to be my friend up here now. :)
Again, it's so good to have you back Brenda, even on your soapbox!
Jan
So sorry to hear about your 'life problems', but like you said, you're survivors and I'm sure will get it done... I'll continue to pray for you and your family. Hopefully Bill won't be out of work for long. My brother too is unemployed, but he'll be 66 in May, so he's just going to collect unemployment until he can collect his full social security in May. He was actually lucky in that respect. My hubby Gary will retire Nov 1st, but is having trouble with his pension people. Just when he put in for his retirement his company's pension plan was turned over, bought out by the government, so now they don't know how to pay his retirement, since he worked both hourly and salary. It's hell trying to deal with the 'government'. I just hope it doesn't take too long to get his payments in order.
Today the Michigan girls are having a meet and greet at a cider mill. It sounded like a lot of fun, but it would take me 4 hours to get there, and I have to go down there on Thursday anyway, so I couldn't justify making the trip. I did, however, have my own meet and greet with Nan Horton yesterday. We met in Sam's club and chatted for quite some time. I could have stood there for another hour, but she and her husband Mark had to get going. Did you all know she has 17 grandchildren?!?!?! That's just amazing. What a nice lady. She's going to be my friend up here now. :)
Again, it's so good to have you back Brenda, even on your soapbox!
Jan
You are back.... WELCOME HOMEI'm so sorry for all the troubles you are having to face. It does keep one on their knees and head bowed....
Thank God for wonderful little Kayden. Our grand kids can sure give us the extra bounce we need. There is nothing like holding a baby and loving on them. The rest of the worries seem to melt away and there is such innocence and peace. Sigh, I have one more on the way and I'm sure this one will be the last.
I'm so very happy you are back... Now, if we can just locate the other MIA members.
Millie
Welcome home, dear friend. You can't believe how much we all missed you every single day. I'm so glad you have little Kayden to keep you smiling.....babies do that, don't they?
Prayers everyday for a job for Bill -- in the meantime I know you will survive, cause that's what you do when the going gets tough. I hold you close in my heart, Brenda ....you know that.
Anyway, I am smiling just to see you post again and looking forward to seeing you on here as much as you can.
Sending big hugs and sloppy kisses (yuck)
Pat R.
Prayers everyday for a job for Bill -- in the meantime I know you will survive, cause that's what you do when the going gets tough. I hold you close in my heart, Brenda ....you know that.
Anyway, I am smiling just to see you post again and looking forward to seeing you on here as much as you can.
Sending big hugs and sloppy kisses (yuck)
Pat R.
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