23  Aug
Update

Still in limbo.

At this point I think half of the country has worked on R’s resume. He worked on the original one that got him the job at the place which shall not be named for now (*spit*). Then someone he sent it to had some suggestions, then his sister, then at a class they had at work he and the teacher worked on it, last night he got an e-mail from someone who supposedly does this professionally and she had changed it yet again. Personally I thought her version looked like shit except for one part. I suggested that he use the one he and the other teacher worked on and change one section inserting her changes for that section. It makes it easier to read for someone in a hurry without it being all crammed together which makes things a pain in the ass to read.

What have I been doing? Collecting plastic rubbermaid containers and slowly packing what we don’t need, cleaning out closets and packing crap that’s in them, and generally trying to lighten our load of shit. It’s amazing how much crap you can collect in almost 10 years. Last weekend we actually cleaned out the two closets in the kids room. Which meant going through baby stuff. It sucked. Severely. Did I mention there were tears? Anyway I sucked it up and boxed up two boxes worth of the stuff and we’re going to put it in the laundry room for anyone who might need it who lives in the complex. R bless his heart even attempted to get rid of some of his books. Then I noticed he was having a hard time. He loves his books. I told him to box the rest up, tape them, label them and forget about it. He relaxed right away. lol I couldn’t say too much considering that I bagged up three LARGE garbage bags of my yarn.

This weekend I work on our room including that god awful walk in closet. Which means going through more books, going through drawers in our dresser getting rid of crap and old clothes that don’t fit, and that closet. Did I mention the closet? I’ve washed every piece of clothing we own and will be putting all of it up except for a weeks worth of clothes for each of us and R’s interview clothes.

All of this is because I need something to do to keep my mind busy or I’d go freaking nuts. I also watched what happened when our neighbor upstairs moved out. She left a ton of crap up there. After she was gone they went in and started tossing it off the balcony and taking it to the trash. I don’t want to do that. I DO intend to leave one thing here. The entertainment center… it’s huge and it’s heavy, really heavy. They can do what they want with it.

I look at all of this like this: IF he gets a job soon we’ll most likely have to move anyway so we’re halfway packed. If he doesn’t and things get bad we’re halfway packed and can still get out of here.

I hope this is settled soon. The stress is so bad that I’m in pain most of the time… doesn’t help my poor aching joints that I’ve been moving stuff but so what? I’m in pain anyway. I only have one thing to ask of anyone who reads this… pray.

Posted by MOAB, filed under Daily LIfe. Date: August 23, 2008, 8:17 am | No Comments »

07  Aug
Update

Still under the gun. I’m taking it easy as I try and get well. I’m also making lists of things that have to be done as far as packing to move. (I’m doing this with the idea that we’ll be moving to another apartment in town closer to the job he’ll get. Being POSITIVE.) That’s nearly 10 years worth of crap that has to be gone through, sorted, tossed, boxed, bagged, whatever. It’s going to be a huge
job. Richard’s going to work on Joshua’s stuff this weekend. Maybe by then I can work on something small like the two closets and the bathroom.

God help me get better quickly and please let Richard find another job soon.

Posted by MOAB, filed under Daily LIfe. Date: August 7, 2008, 5:38 am | No Comments »

Scratch the flu. I think it’s bronchitis after reading a description on a site today. Well either way it’s going to lose this fight we’re having. In a week I’ve lost almost 15lbs. Not eating and only drinking water and fluids. Not much Dr Pepper either. (No comments on the next sentence… I know it was bad for me. Leave it alone.) I also no longer smoke. How the hell could I smoke while I was trying to breathe?!?! Crappy week with a crappy ending…

Friday R was given the “notice” letter. Sept 30th will be his last day. While it would be cool for him to find a job right at Sept 30 and end up with the severance pay AND a new job I’d much rather he have a new job period. Screw the severance pay. Unless, God I hope not, we have to have it.

Pray, for the love of God pray, please.

That’s the only thing I can do at this point. Pray and try and get well.

Posted by MOAB, filed under Daily LIfe. Date: August 3, 2008, 6:59 am | No Comments »

01  Aug
Weak as a kitten

For over a year, nearly 2, we’ve been livng under an immense amount of stress concerning Richard’s job. I think the accumulated stress just kicked my ass. The kid had all the symptoms of a regular cold. Sneezing, etc. He’s fine now. Back to normal.

About 3 days after he started showing symptoms I started sneezing. I thought oh great a cold. I can handle it and it won’t be that bad. Wrong. Richard ended up taking 3 nights off from work to take care of the both of us. I had fever, aching joints and muscles, coughing, sneezing, headache, etc. (I think mine was the flu.) Right now as the subject says I feel as weak as a kitten.

Gah.. be back in a few days. I’m exhausted.

Posted by MOAB, filed under Daily LIfe. Date: August 1, 2008, 5:48 am | No Comments »