Hey all - I just wanted you all to know that I'm still around. I just have nothing really interesting to update. Our biggest client (and typically our only client) has told us that payment of invoices have been delayed until further notice. My mind has been very busy trying to scrounge for food and necessary items when no $ is readily available. It is soooooo frustrating when my sweet husband has already put in the long hours to earn the $ we're waiting for. Also, the man he works for is a very dramatic sort which makes working for this man less than desireable on many occasions.
Thankfully, we have some family that have been blessed with $ we could borrow. It's not enough to live on for 2 months but it will have to do since we don't have any other choices before us. I HATE being a liability in the world.
Van update - it's still dead. Hard to get something fixed when we don't have the $ to buy the parts.
Job update - hubby is going to visit some places today and see what he can stir up. I think he's going to talk with some past clients first then hit the pavement on search for a new possibility. My heart aches for him. If it wasn't for his long term health issues he could have and would have taken up a "real job" somewhere a long time ago. He is kinda forced to be self employed because he never knows when he's going to have a "bad day" and need to not work that day. Bad days usually come in clusters knocking him out for several days. He is just so dang talented and well rounded in his field that he is a huge asset when he can find work and when he has good health.
Baby update - The little one is moving and squirming like normal. Sometimes keeping me awake when things get too strong and intense. We did have the "big ultrasound" a couple of weeks ago. Everything looked normal - we looked for the issues we have with Power Ranger and did not seem to have any of those problems. As far as the tech could tell (we both agree from what we could see) we're having a little girl. So.. now the search is on for a name for this little one. I've started a list but nothing has really jumped out at me yet. Hubby is working so hard on getting $ and work that coming up with names are not a high priority right now. I've had to be on self imposed bedrest lately. I've always had issues with preterm labor and this weekend I had some pains in areas that made both hubby and I nervous. I am less than a week away from the magic line drawn between miscarriage and preterm labor (if this little peanut decides to emerge early). I'm hoping to go at least as long as Power Ranger (35 weeks) but more hopeful for when I had Tinker Bell (37 weeks). The twins (Dragon Girl and Jabber Box) were born at 29 weeks. The day after their b-day I'll be that far along with this peanut. So, if some of you don't see me for quite some time just know that I'm laying low trying to keep this one baking as long as possible.
My nephew that is only a year and a few months younger than myself recently had surgery to remove a brain tumor. I've been greatly wrapped up with what's going on with him. I need to go get an update on how he's doing. I have some really fond memories of growing up with this nephew. He's 1/2 Samoan but looks 100% Samoan. For 1 year we went to the same high school. We even had the same math teacher - different class times though. We shocked a LOT of people. Most thought we were BF/GF since we were so at ease with each other and teased each other so much. You should have seen their eyes pop out of their heads when he would proudly announce that I was his aunt. I'm grinning right now just thinking about some of those moments. Now he's married and has 2 beautiful little boys. My heart aches for what he, his wife and kids as well as my sis and all the rest of the family are going though. So far he has bounced back rather quickly. Last I heard he's still sleeping a LOT. They were supposed to find out the pathology results this past week. I hope that no news it good news.
So, there you have it. I hate wondering what's up with someone and not finding updates so that's why I wrote this. Just in case anyone actually is interested and stops by I wanted to have some news here waiting for you. I know this message has ended up MUCH longer than I originally intended and I'm sorry for the long windedness of it all. Hope your day / evening goes well . . . Later.
4 comments:
$ problems bite! (Well? They do!)
Van- so you still plan on fixin' it?
Job- Hope it's going well.
Baby- Yea! Congrats! Girl names? How about "Dasia"? It's Greek for "gift of God".
It's good to catch up! I have been so swamped, but it's been so long, I caved and stayed up to read your posts. Totally worth it!
Hey hon! Glad you got the update. I feel so out of touch with the world.
Fixing the van is not a choice.. it's the only option. Wish a new and more reliable model vehicle was possible.
Job - ughhhhh. $ - ughhhhh
My name list is very interesting so far. I always am suprised at what we end up with (from where we start from).
Commiserations (and congratulations on the peanut doing well so far). Living on the edge is no fun, nor is depending on others. We're always grateful for them, but tired of needing to be grateful. You are in our prayers.
PJ - Thanks. Prayers can be the best gifts of all. Sometimes opening doors that we did not know were even there to be opened.
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