Good Morning and Happy Friday to everyone! Sorry I have been out of the loop its just been a crazy few months. MZ I am sorry but I would have had to bow out of the gift exchange this year to. With my job loss looming in March and craziness at the store I just couldnt do it. LIke DS I to am full of the Holiday Spirit and will decorate this weekend.
But I do want to say that the past 5 years on this board has been some of the best. I am grateful to all of you for being there for me in my worst moments and will never forget it.
Good morning everyone. It's snowing here this morning, just enough to turn everything white except the roads. I'm hoping the roads stay clear because I have a lot of driving around town to do today.
My dad is still in the hospital. Yesterday the doctors finally got their butts in gear and started running some tests, changing medications, and talking to me about what's going on with him. I think it had something to do with the fact that I went into b*tch mode and started raising heck up there on Wednesday because they weren't doing anything different for him than they did a week earlier when he was in there and he isn't getting any better. The nurses told me sometimes that's what it takes for the doctors to climb down off their high horses and listen to what the family is telling them about their patient.
I also went into work yesterday and spoke to my boss about my job. I told her I'm going out on an unpaid leave of absence effective immediately until after the first of the year. She wasn't very happy to hear this, but I feel I have no other choice right now. My 2 brothers live too far away (even though they're both here in MI) to help carry some of the load concerning my dad....everything is falling on me to take care of and I'm feeling very over-whelmed with all the additional responsibilities. I can't be worried about when I might be able to return to work so I think it's best that I just go out on an unpaid leave for the time being.
Most of you know that I'm not married to the most responsible guy in the world. He's not pitching in to help me in any way, shape, or form......he's being his typical self and I'm very irritated with him. I'm ready to kick his butt to the curb with a sign that says "Looking for a new home!!" I just shake my head and wonder how the heck he can't see what's going on around him, why he can't figure out or understand that I could use a little help from him. Too deep in his daily drunk fest I guess.
Anyway, I just wanted to drop by, say hi to all of you, and let you know that I'm still around but I just don't have a lot of free time right now to catch up with the things that are going on with my friends here on the forum. I apologize if I've missed something that's important to you.
Are those mimosas, Thump? I'll take two. I'm actually starting the day in a fairly good mood, I don't "need" them, I'm just a lush.
Hello JR! Are you going to play with us on the forum today, or are you ditching us for sleep again?
Ghost, it's good that you're around for your dad. We're here whenever you need us. He's in our thoughts, and so are you, make sure you still take care of yourself too.
Ghost - good luck with everything. Do what you have to. We are here for support.
It is Friday. I like it. Unfortuantely, I will be coming into the office tomorrow for a few hours. Sometimes you just have to do what needs to be done.
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Sandy - You and your dad are in my thoughts and prayers. I really hope the Dr's get it figured out. As for the spouse, I completely feel for you there. My wuzband was the same way... never met a situation that he could not make infinitely worse. Stay strong. We are most definitely here for you.
Thumper - Glad you came around! Thanks for the lovely breakfast. I needed that!
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That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
I see that is will be under 40 tomorrow. There is supposed to be a rain/snow mix starting around 9am. And then they say all snow and 33* by 3pm. Lucky me. Why does tomorrow have to be day that I need to come in here?
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Hello JR! Are you going to play with us on the forum today, or are you ditching us for sleep again?
Sorry MZ. I had good intentions today but once again sleep overtook me shortly after I stopped on the forum. Lately I've gotten into a groove of sleeping as soon as I get home from work and then I'm up in the afternoons.
GHOST!
So sorry to hear about your Dad. I was wondering how things were going since we hadn't heard from you in awhile. I hope things improve for all of you soon!
Ghost - good luck with everything. Do what you have to. We are here for support.
It is Friday. I like it. Unfortuantely, I will be coming into the office tomorrow for a few hours. Sometimes you just have to do what needs to be done.
Overtime during crappy weather! Nothing like it! I'll take a slice myself. Ghost, hang in there.
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I needed that!
