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When it rains…

Our house floods of course. I noticed this morning that we had a little water get into the downstairs at the non-distructive side of the trench. I knew that I had more digging to do to get back to the appropriate depth. Damage was minimal. Most water hugged the wall and exited through the garage

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Moving on…

Yes. The first step is acceptance. I’m poor. So is most of the rest of the world. Life goes on. (sorta)

In the life goes on category, I decided not to cancel our camping trip this weekend. Already this year Noah has missed several camping trips that he deserved to attend. My problems should not impact the children’s normalcy. So, this weekend Noah, Tommy and I will join the boy scouts for some wilderness camping at Camp Pellissippi.

Today, Noah and I will be selling popcorn to raise money for the boy scouts outside of Butler & Bailey in Rocky Hill from 4pm to 6pm. If you are nearby, say hi. If you want, buy some popcorn. It is the best popcorn in the world!

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Some thank yous are in order

First, I want to thank Carmen, Matt, Gabe and Abby for the wonderful birthday card and gift. I laughed. I cried. I plan to frame it!

I need thank those of you who answered my undignified desperate plea. I felt like I was on a telethon when I saw the responses! Feel like I should put a thermometer up showing where we are and the goal. You aid is being very helpful! We still have some uncomfortable decisions to make but at least we now have the option of making decisions. Thank you again! I will make it come around.

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Being Poor is Exhausting

Stress and weariness got the better of me last night. I slept! I needed to put in 6 hours of work between midnight and 6am but I slept. At 6am I woke in a royal panick. Full out panic attack and lay in be helpless to move while I tried to refocus my thoughts, exercise controlled breathing and generally calm down to be in the moment.

Today is critical. I basically have to make a choice between finishing a project that may or may not result in a check. OR to visit some social services people to fill out paperwork all day in the hopes that they will help us somehow. We basically have to survive another week and a half on nothing. It will take about a week and a half to set up interviews and secure new work to hold me over until I can get a job.