I wish I could say I was sorry to see 2006 go....but after how this year has gone, midnight last night couldn't come fast enough!!
Lets recap...shall we?
The year started out well...great job, nice house, good friends to hang with...
Well, I still have the great job, however, I've had to add another one to it so I can make ends meet, which really cuts down on the 'hang out' time with friends. :sad
The house we were renting...well, the owner decided he was going to sell it and we had to move, to a house we don't really like nearly as well (and will be moving from when the lease is up!) not as convenient for us (commute wise) and more expensive! The bright spot in this is the house we were living in still hasn't sold (karma is such a bitch!!) :tounge
So...moving on...When I notified the ex when I intended to come get my kids for the summer, he takes me back to court! (I did win however) And while they said they had a great time this summer, now they're not so sure they want to come back (again...would it kill him to encourage them just a bit to have a relationship with their mother?) :hammer
Then after asking if I planned on spending time with them over x-mas break...and I have to tell him it depends on finances...which turned out well because I was able to fly out to see them for a few days...he informs me that they had made plans already!! (why did you ask then?) good ole karma kicks in though since he had car trouble and was unable to keep said plans :smokedevil
So, I get back from my trip yesterday...and was supposed to work last night, it was DEAD...so they let me go, after which they got SLAMMED, then tried to call me back in :uhoh3 only problem was they didn't call my phone, they called my wifes :lol (not to mention, it's NYE, I was going to a bar, you really think I'm not going to have a drink?? :hum )
so anyway...that's my recap of last year...Warning! I'm going to post a pic that was taken last weekend of me and my kids...I will not be responsible for your monitor breaking if you view it :shakehead
Recently in Memory Lane Category
So I haven't been around much lately, as several of my visitors have informed me.
I'm sorry about that, I would have liked to have been here, but our little world was turned upside down about 2 weeks ago :shakehead
We just signed a new lease at the first of this month, 12 days later we get a notice in the mail that the owner has decided to sell, we can either buy the property, or we have 60 days to move :wtf
We know what they're asking for the place is outrageous, and any 'offer' we made would be no where near what they want for it...so...the hunt begins :angry
let me tell you...it's a bitch to have to do this when you're not planning on it, and were not financially prepared to deal with it....between the pro-rated rent here (the last 30 days are free, thank the goddess) and coming up with something in our price range, (first and security, basically 2 months rent, sometimes more) then dealing with the 'is it in a good neighborhood, how much room does it have, how many rooms does it have' it's about enough to make you tear your hair out :errrr
This could not have come at a worse time...and the worst part is, I hate that they can take my family and put our lives into such chaos. Overall, we have a pretty great life. we take care of each other, we're happy, everyone was doing well with jobs, school, and things in general...then the rug gets pulled out from under us, and we're all in our own way wondering what's going to happen and dealing with the affects this is having on us personally.
So, we keep looking, and keep hoping that perfect place, for the perfect price, will show itself soon.
I'll try to keep you posted on that progress....but I'm not making any promises :wink
the person this goes out to will never see it...
today is my oldest son's birthday. yes, The Dude is 12 today...(and I seriously need to update my album)
12 years ago today, he didn't come into the world kicking and screaming...he cried once, then started looking around to take it all in...he still does that...
He's the oldest...like I am, and even though he's always been 'daddy's boy', he holds a very special place in my heart...with his questions that I don't always know how to answer, his constant striving to be perfect, and do everything "exactly right", so he has to be pushed to take a few chances with things he's not sure if he can do (because you never know unless you try) and his memory that still amazes me...even though I've known him all his life...
He's the one that can tell you about the day's his brothers were born...about the fights his parents had, and how much better things are now that they don't live together...he's the child that saw to much, at to young, yet still, in his own way, knew how to deal with it.
I love you my son...you may get older, but don't grow up to fast...
I have to say, this year could have started on a better foot than M having to work 16 hours today :cry
We had a very quiet celebration...I finished a jigsaw puzzle, we watched some movies, and the ball drop at midnight, then went to sleep after welcoming in the new year.
:bounce
I can't say 2005 was all bad for us here...I married the woman I love :1luvu (even if the government doesn't recognize it :flip), found an awesome job :biggrin (ok, well, technically, it found me! :biglaugha), we have a great house, some amazing friends (old and new) and we have each other. :group_smile
M got a promotion and a post that she likes, Ran went back to school and is doing fantabulous at it (I'm so proud of her!), her little girl is in a place that she feels safe and is doing wonderful, not to mention has a more active social life than the rest of us! :lol
We are home. :cool
Yes, I wish some things were different...as you all know, I won't bore you with all the gory details, as my long time readers are too familiar with them :uhoh3
Here's to you 2006, and to what the future holds :crystal
Happy New Year
for me to post again...
When I last was here (wait, strike that, I'm here every day, just don't always have time to post!)
When I last posted, I was getting ready for the office party, which I thought was rather nice...I work with an awesome group of people and its great to work at a company where they show appriciation for the work that you do (and they don't only show it at the holidays, which is even better!)
Here is a pic that was taken there (not very good I'm afraid, but the only one I have)
So the next weekend, we have shopping, the search for the elusive cookie cutters, and constant calls from a friend we'd agreed to help move to Miami on the Thursday before christmas :scared
(yes, next year, I learn to say NO)
which in itself was a horor bad enough, I don't really want to go into it :hammer
So we have our "Christmas" last night, dinner, presents, guests stopping by (who we managed to convince to stay for dinner to help us with this 23 lb bird my wife bought!
:jaw
lots of good things, expecially just getting to spend time together...My wonderful wife even managed to clean out the fireplace and we had a nice little fire going :1luvu (I'm not even going to mention the fact that I think it was around 70 degrees here yesterday :lol)
I just want to close by saying this...
This year was a bit harder for me to deal with than others, those that are close to me know the reason for this...I want to thank all of them, for their support, their time, and effort, in keeping me from falling into 'full grinch' mode (I know that wasn't easy)
I love you all, may the coming year bring us all we want and desire
Have a
No matter what you celebrate!
time flies when you're having fun...
one year ago today, I had a job interview...while I didn't get the job, other events took place that definitely had a direct impact on my life :lol
I have a tendency to say "everything happens for a reason, even if we don't know what the reason is, or like what is happening" it turns out for the best, or at least the way it's supposed to...so much had happened leading up to this event...so much I will never forget, perhaps forgive, but not forget, what is the old saying? "those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it" or something like that.
I'm going to get unusually sappy here for a moment...I'm so very thankful, and glad, that things turned out the way they were supposed to...not a day goes by that I don't wonder what I could have possibly done so right in the past or past life to allow me to feel so completely loved by another human being, and I thank spirit every day for allowing me to find her in this lifetime.
:kisses
I was in the hospital, having been there for 2 days already. Let me just state right now my oldest is definitely his mothers child, stubborn as hell :rofl
yes, today is 'the dude's' birthday.
from the beginning he was such an 'old soul'...he cried once and looked at me like "it's about time you let me out of there!" :lol
he was the child who would sleep through getting his baby shots...
he was also the child who had every waitress in every truck stop from here to New Mexico wrapped around his little finger...and I swear he knew it!
Dude, I love you, and I wish I could be with you today...I wish you wouldn't be in such a hurry to get older so you could do more, but enjoy your childhood, it's the only one you'll have, and you'll miss it when it's gone.
:kisses
even though you'll never see this...you mommy loves you, more than you could ever imagine. :1luvu:heart:1luvu:heart
One Year Ago Today
I made a trip that started me on a journey toward one of the hardest, most chaotic, hectic, and ultimately best, year of my life
I met people, some in person after years of talking to them, and some I'd never spoken to, but all would end up playing such major roles in my life, and ultimately end up being some of the best friends a girl could ever dream of.
I love you guys :kisses
