Marie's New Years Resolution~in July

[lindalinda]

Take care of yourself!! and (he's whistling) Always look on the Bright side of life! (little Monty Python for ya )

Have a Wonderful week!!

I dont know about marie amber, but that made me smile!

So here it is with the whistles....during Spamalot they have this in the background with a bouncing ball. Gotta love it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i35WRFDcKGo

 

[kmp1191]

Made me smile too!!! Thanks for the link Linda....LOVE IT!!

Dropped the price on the house again....

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Dropped the price on the house again....

hang in there Marie

 

[larry's girl]

Hi, Marie. I went back and read your journal from the beginning. I am very glad for you that you were able to move to Alabama, but I am sorry for the frustration of not being able to sell your house in Memphis as quickly as you would like. I know that is an ever-present worry for you and your DH. I hope it sells soon or that you can work out an arrangement to lease or rent it so that the financial pressure is eased somewhat. Moving from one state to another is never easy (heck, moving PERIOD is never easy), so please make sure to take care of you while you take care of everybody else. Hope your new job is going well and KEEP GOING with your weight loss as best you can - you have done SO WELL and you look fabulous. Even if it takes a while to get to your goal, just know that you have accomplished SO MUCH by not gaining ALL of it back (plus some) during the stress of your move and the aftermath (which is probably what would have happened to me). Be proud of that!

Hope you have a great evening!

Susan

 

[kimwim8]

Hey guys. I have sad news.

Marie called me tonight to tell me that her uncle passed away this morning. Her computer is on the fritz, so she asked me to post, since you guys were there for her during this rough time.

She is back in TN this weekend doing a photoshoot and meeting up with some friends...which I really think is what she needs right now.

Love ya, Ree Ree. Hang in there, girl.

 

[MIdanceMom]

Marie,

I am so sorry. I am sending prayers.


Beth

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Marie,

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm pming you in case you need me.
Take care of yourself.

Amber

 

[kmp1191]

Hey guys...my photog boss put me up in a hotel and they have working internet!!! BONUS!!

Anyway, the whole thing of my uncle sucks. I guess we should be relieved that he's out of pain, but it still sucks. My dad and g-ma are both having a hard time with it. I'm glad I got to see him when I did...good memories.

Kim....you made me tear up reading your post....you are right....I needed this trip back to Memphis. It's kinda surreal. As much as I hated it for 14+ years...it was also home. The photo shoot was great....photog boss was kinda cranky in the morning and I told him that I didn't drive 4 hours to put up with his cranky @$$!! That pretty much set the tone for the day....SARACASM GALORE!!!! I was in heaven!!! I haven't laughed that much in a long time!!
Tonight I hung out with L & AJ. They are my lesbian friends....had a great time!! I really....REALLY needed this weekend!!! I think I've laughed more today & tonight than I have in the past 3 months!!!

Ok...some good news....we have a guy coming to look at the house tomorrow...he's pre-approved and VERY interested...(hell, I would be too...you'd be getting into it $20K less than appraised!!! )

Well....that's it for now....once I get back to Alabama I'll get the computer fixed and get back on track.
Thanks ya'll for the prayers....you really will never know how much I appreciate everything you do....even though I've never met ya'll!!

Love ya!!
marie-re

***Larry's girl**** thanks for checking out my majorly depressing journal...you are a stronger person than me...I won't even go back and read what I've written!!! I have gained 8-10 pounds back.....150 even as of yesterday....but I'm not going to stress about it for now.....too many other things going on. I'll get rid of it.....I know how!


i think i'm done crying for now...talk about a mixed emotional weekend!!!

 

[lindalinda]

Its sad about your uncle, but hes not in pain anymore. I know its hard. When my grandma died, I thought I was ready. I mean she was 96, but it hit really hard anyway. I think you are never really ready, and just have to feel the grief.

I am glad you are having a good weekend in memphis. Isnt that funny, that you were so ready to leave, but happy to go visit. I think its because you know you will be leaving again. Kind of like grandparents with grandkids.

I hope your computer is easy to fix. You havent been looking at porn again have you? You know how that messes it up.


nite

 

[kmp1191]

Hey guys.
Computer is fixed....finally. The kids are no longer allowed on the computer AT ALL!!!

The funeral was today. My mom said everything was ok. G-ma held together pretty good...they were worried about her. She said a lot of people came to the wake & the funeral.

Ok....on to some more news. DH and I have been doing alot of talking.....ALOT. Alabama is not working out the way it was supposed to. The house hasn't sold, or rented, and there is nothing in the future that tells me it is going to. We have made some phone calls and there is a 90% chance that we will be going back. I'm really not upset about it. I'm not willing to let my house go into foreclosure, or fall behind on my bills for a bunch of broken promises. I talked to my photog boss and he can't wait to have me back. DH talked to the powers that be in Memphis and so far it looks pretty good that we can go back w/ a 4 month break in employment. There's a lot of technicalities & red tape, but it's doeable.

Don't be upset for us....I'm treating this as a "Life Lesson". I don't see it as a failure, because if the house had sold/rented, then we'd be ok. I have a whole list of cliche's for ya'll if ya need one.

The grass isn't always greener.....
God doesn't give you anything you can't handle.......
Promises made are promises broken.....


I'll be back....
marie

 

[lindalinda]

Good to see you back marie, and glad the computers ok.

If going back is what you need to do, then I think you are lucky to be able to do it and get jobs back, etc. In a few years if the housing market recovers, you can rethink it if you want. Who knows, maybe alabama wasnt for you anyway. Maybe eventually you will want to move closer to home. Lifes lessons are not always the easiest.

For the kids, it can just have been a little adventure. And they get their friends back too.

And you dont have to get up and walk the dog at 5am.


And you know the house is all fixed up and beautiful. You can use this opportunity to rearrange the kitchen cabinets.

It will take some of the pressure off. Once the decision is made, just go for it.




nite

 

[toystoryduo]

Marie,

I am so sorry to hear about your uncle. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.

We'll also be praying for you and your DH and your decision on whether or not to move back to Memphis.

Take good care of you, sweetie.

 

[kmp1191]

Got a phone call tonight from my old boss Kathy. She talked to the owner and I've got a job. Not the same one I had when I left, but the same pay, and no time off. The first thing he said was "We need to get her back here, do we have any openings?"
I guess Memphis wasn't so bad after all. At least I know I DO have friends there.
Yeah....I'm a little emotional tonight. A lot of work a head of me....back to cleaning and packing again.

I think I'm still in shock about this whole thing.

we need a roller-coaster clippie....

 

[MIdanceMom]

Marie,

Yeah, life lessons suck, but you are going home to friends. It is also good rto know how much you are valued at your old job, unlike some other places....As for the packing and moving, well, it is great exercise.


Beth

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Marie,

Yeah, life lessons suck, but you are going home to friends. It is also good rto know how much you are valued at your old job, unlike some other places....As for the packing and moving, well, it is great exercise.


Beth

I love how beth said this, so im agreeing

hang in there Marie

 

[kimwim8]

wow. Never thought I'd hear that. I gotta say - you are the one that can handle this. Out of all of us. You are a strong, determined, positive woman.

Lean on us, girl. We're here for you - anytime.

 

[kmp1191]

My sister asked me what kind of meds I was taking!! She said she was amazed at how positive I was. It won't do me any good to be depressed, or negative about any of this. Again, I don't see it as failure....not trying is failure.
The kids are mixed about it....I had to reassure them...and promise guitar lessons (DS) and horseback riding lessons (DD) for Christmas presents!

I'm sitting here...looking around the apartment...getting a little tight in the chest thinking about all the packing again.
Jeez!!! (at least I saved the boxes!!!folded down in the storage unit!!! )

Oh....and my mom said she was proud of me for how I was handling everything.....being proactive....having a plan in place....not waiting until it was too late, then trying to fix it. She made me cry.

Why is the rum always gone!!??

marie-re

 

[lindalinda]

I say Marie will get the rum. But the packing will suck.


So funny I had the drinking smilie and a rum reference in my earlier post.....and I backspaced it away! (decided maybe I was being tacky )


You can do it!


nite

 

[kmp1191]

And the saga continues.....
On today's episode....

*still no call from the powers that be in Memphis Tennessee.....what will the outcome be???

*Marie's current boss makes her an offer too good to be true....will she accept? (can they buy me time...make my house payment?....but for how long?)

*Marie's previous boss makes a pretty good offer too....will her head explode from all the positive comments she's received, or will she fall into a puddle on the floor from the pressure to decide? (different position, same pay, no lost time, still 2 weeks vacation...)

*Will Cameron EVER get done with her 32 problem math page, or will she receive the beating she so justly deserves? (will the whining ever stop with this child??!!)

*Will Clayton actually clean the bathroom as he was told, or will it still remain the most disgusting place on planet earth?


Stay tuned to tomorrow for the outcome....WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THIS FAMILY???

(honestly, I'm just praying for a clean bathroom for now!!)

marie-re

 

[kimwim8]

MAN, it's good to have ya back!

Was cracking up at this post. YES, you have so much going on and tough decisions.....but you are a GREAT writer.

It's so nice to be loved, isn't it??