STILL HERE...

Stress management

It's been a long time and no one will see this, but that's ok. I need to let it all hang out, LOL.

So, my son met a woman through my brothers wife. She lives in Russia, they have been corresponding via email, and other social networks. They are just friends, but so far she has been a great influence. He is finally realizing he needs to do something with his life and signed up with the Brooks Institute. A financial adviser came over the other night and they went over all his options and signed some papers. YAY! He is so smart and talented, I'm glad he finally realizes this!

My other son takes his medical boards August 2. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Soon I will be doing a live-in for almost three weeks with the same lady I take care of now. The other caregiver is going on vacation and I offered to take all her time. I'm giving my mother an 80th birthday party at the end of October and this is the only way I'm going to be able to save money to pay for it. My husband's not very happy about it, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I hope I don't have a nervous breakdown, I've only been with her three days at a time. I can't imagine almost three weeks.:( Oh well..

I still miss my dog Leo. He was part of our family for almost 16 years. I still tear up when I think about him.:(

10:22 AM - 7/23/2011

I AM WRITING A POST

But, on second thought, no one will see it, so why bother, LOL..

1:02 PM - 5/13/2011

Good Grief..

ME--My vacation sucked, I only really had two days, so don't bother me today. I have to go back to work tomorrow, so let me have this day to just vegetate, ok?

HIM--Sure, but could you just help me decide where to put the camping equip. in the garage? It will only take a second.

ME--sigh... ok, hurry up.

30 minutes later..

HIM--oh, just one more thing, did you wash my work clothes for tomorrow?

ME--sigh... no

one hour later....

HIM-- Help me lay the dirt in the front yard so I can seed. Please?? This is the only time I can do it.

ME--What??

HIM--Please??

ME--sigh..

one hour later....

HIM--Lets cook fish tonight, the ones from our trip. Do we have any potatoes or rice?

ME--sigh..

30 minutes later..

HIM--omg.. I can't find my keys, my work keys...

ME--sigh.. *spends 30 minutes looking for the damn keys*

HIM-- I need the van unloaded from the trip, I'm taking the guys from work to lunch with me. Do I have to do this myself?

ME-- sigh.. Yeah you do, I'm done.

12:06 AM - 9/19/2010

So whatever....

This is a ghost town. Has been for a long time. But, I miss all the good times here. I miss the updates about the different bloggers. Why did everyone leave? I know they were afraid Keith would shut down this site, but he didn't. So, come back already! This site is so freakin easy to use and I've tried all different sites. Facebook is good for a quick update,but not the same at all.

I've been in a bit of a depression lately. Don't know why. I think it may be because I'm doing a lot of live-ins and I'm not home anymore. I love my job, but I miss my home. We are having some financial problems also, so that doesn't help. Sigh, I guess I really don't have anyone I can talk to about all this, so here I go to efx2 to spill my guts. But, there's no one here, lol. Oh well. It feels good to put it down anyhow.

The good news is that I got a raise. Yeah, 5 cents. Woohoo! I might buy myself a new car, haha.

12:20 AM - 7/22/2010

It's been so long...

It seems that everyone's left here and gone on to other places, blogs, life, etc.

That's OK. I miss many, but such is the life of online friends. I need to get use to that. It's hard though! You make friends, become close to them and wham, they're gone, for whatever reason.

It's been a roller coaster life for me for the past few months. My son and his wife moved back in until he passes his Doctor boards. My younger son moved out, but is moving back in within the next week. He just can't afford to live on his own in CA. It's almost $1800 a month for an apt. here.

I've had Grand Jury duty for 4 months. I haven't been able to work, so it's been very stressful. It ends next week, so hopefully I can start working full time again.

One by one our cars have broken down. Mine is in the shop right now and hopefully I'll have it by Tuesday. Hopefully it won't cost too much, my husband is footing all the bills right now until Jury duty is over.

We had termites. We had to tent the house and move things out. They told us we only had to remove the food, it's supposedly a gas that doesn't stick to anything. Well, I don't believe that. How often have the "EXPERTS" been wrong. Way to many times. So, we basically boxed up and moved anything personal. Clothes, lotions, food, personal body and face items. Basically the entire house, haha.

I am still unpacking and putting things back together. Sheesh...

My mother-in-law called me today and asked me to come over and look at a spot in her computer room. I asked why and she told me she thought it might be termite dust. WTF?? No way, God wouldn't do this to me,

I went to their house today and there it was. The disgusting little pile of termite dust. I just know they will depend on us to help them with this since we are the closest relative and we stayed at their house during our tenting.

I'm still putting my house back together. It's been frustrating and exhausting. I can't imagine doing this again!

*sigh* Oh well, such is life. You do what you have to do. And that's all she wrote.

10:38 PM - 7/25/2009

The "60's"

Some of the artists of the 60's are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers.


They include:

Bobby Darin ---
Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash.


Herman's Hermits ---
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker .


Ringo Starr ---
I Get By With a Little Help From Depends.


The Bee Gees -- -
How Can You Mend a Broken =2 0Hip..


Roberta Flack---
The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face.


Johnny Nash ---
I Can't See Clearly Now.



Paul Simon---
Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver



The Commodores ---
Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom.

Marvin Gaye ---
Heard It Through the Grape Nuts.

Procol Harem---
A Whiter Shade of Hair.



Leo Sayer ---
You Make Me Feel Like Napping.



The Temptations ---
Papa's Got a Kidney Stone.


Abba---
Denture Queen.


Tony Orlando ---
Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall.


Helen Reddy ---
I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore.


Leslie Gore---
It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want To.


And Last but NOT least:
Willie Nelson --- On the Commode Again

9:49 PM - 6/12/2009

This Movie looks so good!

2:18 PM - 5/30/2009

This and That...

Sheesh, this place is a ghost town! How sad...:(

Oh well, I'm still posting even though no one will read it, haha.

I'm still waiting for my American Idol tickets. Last year they assigned them to me at at the last minute, so I'm hoping that happens this year too. I keep checking everyday because I really want to go! Last year was awesome and this year will be even better with hopefully Adam and Chris as the last two standing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed..

Jury duty sucks...royally...

Yesterday, I sat through 20 drug cases. BORING! I can't believe I have to do this for another 3 months. The good news is that the courtroom is on the fourth floor, so with all the breaks and lunch, I've been going up and down the stairs. I'll do about 4 trips during lunch and three during my breaks. Great aerobics and great for the legs! I think the other jurors that are taking the elevator think I'm a little nutty, haha. I don't care, just sitting for all those hours is crazy..

This August is our annual High Sierra camping trip. We missed it last year, so I'm looking forward to it this year. I've already started planning and somewhat packing for it.

This year, for the first time in almost 10 years, both my boys are going with us! That is sooooo exciting! My mom and my brother and his family will stay in a cabin by the lake and we'll stay in her motor home at the campground. The boys both want to stay in tents on our campsite site. So, we'll all be together, but Paul and I will still have a little privacy having the motor home to ourselves. Unless, of course the bears are back. In that case both boys might be joining us in the motor home, haha.

It's been warm one day here and the next cool. I wish the weather would make up it's mind... Sheesh..

2:33 PM - 5/12/2009

Just great...

I've been called for Jury duty every year since I turned 21. I've never been picked, never even had my name called. I've always wanted to serve, just to see what it's like. Most everyone I know only served one or two days, so I thought that would be fine with me.


I called my employer and told her I had Jury duty today the 21st, so if she had any clients after that, call me because I really need to work again. She is anxious for me to work also.

I got there and the first name called was mine! I couldn't believe it, that never happens! So, I go up to court room 24 along with 54 others. They gave us a form to read. On the form it states that we are not being picked for a jury trial, but for "The Grand Jury" Huh?? To make a long story short, the Grand Jury serves for 4 months, two days a week or more if they need you to.

What???

Well, I can't do that! I can't go that long without working and I certainly don't want to have to drive that distance every Monday and Friday and I don't want to have to commit to that for 4 months..:(

I tried to tell the Judge that , but he was pissed. About 98% of the people there were trying to get out of it, they were shocked they were called for The Grand Jury also, they all thought they'd serve one day at the most if their name was called.

I tried to claim financial hardship. He asked me if i was working at the moment. I told him no, the lady I was taking care of needed 24/7 care and I couldn't do that anymore, but I was waiting for another client to come along. He said, "But, right at this moment you aren't bringing in an income, right? So, it doesn't make any difference financially whether you serve or not." I said, "But if something comes along, I need to be able to say yes."

"Not good enough, If your husband is paying the bills now, he can pay them for another 4 months. Request is denied."

Wow...

I called my husband during the break to tell him. He was so pissed! He told me when they ask the questions, give them some stupid answers, and they won't pick me. Hmm, ok, that sounds like a plan!

Well, I go back in the courtroom and what does the Judge say? Lawyers don't question you to see if they want you or not for The Grand Jury. It is done by a random drawing. They bring out this box and proceed to pull out the first name. Oh boy I thought, the odds of my name being pulled twice today has to be pretty slim. WRONG!

My name was the first one. :rolleyes:

*sigh*

The first case is Thursday. And these are criminal felony cases, Homicide, etc. I don't think I'm going to have the stomach for this.

I need some pistachio ice cream.:)

5:30 PM - 4/21/2009

Lost and Found....

Well, Easter was something else this year. My Aunt in Maine died suddenly, so the last two days were not very joyous. I spent it helping my mother find a florist shop in Maine and others helped her book a flight out Tuesday to go back for the funeral. Why does this always happen close to the holidays?

I went to my mother-in-laws house for Easter. She's been depressed, so I offered to bring most of the dinner over. We ate an hour late because nothing was going right, sheesh! The dinner turned out fine after all and I of course stuffed myself, haha.

My husband got called into work three times today to do an MRI. I don't understand why doctors order those on Holidays and Sundays. He missed dinner, and really most of the family get-together.

After dinner, everyone left and I stayed to talk with my mother-in-law. She was depressed and didn't want me to leave yet. While we were talking, my father-in-law wanted to take their dog for a walk. He has Alzheimer's and even though he's not in a bad stage, I didn't think it was a good idea. But, my mother-in-law told him to go ahead.

Well, 30 minutes later, I said.."Um, where does he go for his walks? He's been gone awhile"

She freaked, she didn't realize how long he'd been gone because we were talking. We went out looking for him. Nothing! I drove my car around the neighborhood...Nothing! On a hunch,I went back out in my car and drove to the park about 1/2 mile away. They usually go there one day a week with their dog.

There he was... sitting on this brick wall, looking confused. I walked up to him and said..."Hi John, what's going on?"

"Oh, hi. What brings you around these parts?"

"I was at the house (he'd forgotten) and we were just worried because you were gone so long, so I thought I'd come look for you."

" Well, I'm glad you did.. I couldn't figure out what I was suppose to do once I got here. Was Darlene meeting me here?"

"No, you were going for a walk around the block. But, that's alright, it's a nice night, you just wanted to walk a little further. Why don't you ride back with me in the car?"

Whew...

That was the most confused I'd ever seen him. He obviously can't be trusted to go for a walk by himself anymore.

What bothers me is that when I brought him home, his wife screamed at him..."What's wrong with you? Why would you go to the park and scare us half to death? Why can't I trust you anymore? Why do you do things like this, I'm so sick of it all!"

He looked at her and shrugged his shoulders. I felt so sorry for him. SHE is the one who should have known better. It's like she sets him up to fail.

I understand this is frustrating for her, I understand this has changed her whole life. I do understand and feel sorry for her. But, dang! It's not his fault.

Grrr... Enough of that. I'm just glad he was found, safe.

The good news?

I've got two awesome sons. I thank God everyday for them..:)

10:23 PM - 4/12/2009