Hi homies. I promise, I do have a valid excuse for not checking in. Life has been crazy. Before I give you all the short version, let me rant and say that being an only child bites the big one. There is no one else to help with family issues, so I get all the responsibility. And since I am the only lawyer, even distant relatives that won't help me one iota with familial responsibilities expect me to help with all their problems. ARGH@#%($#*!!!
Short version - Both my mother and grandmother have been in the hospital. My Mom is morbidly obese with many many health issues. Current problem is COPD caused by decreased lung capacity resulting from too much pressure on her lungs from the weight. (All the women in my family are 'top heavy', LOL.) Her trouble breathing, coupled with congestive heart failure, caused her to be hospitalized. My Grandmother has been in the hospital at the same time. She is diabetic and had a good portion of her foot amputated yesterday. Add to this they live 2 1/2 hours away, and neither will even attempt to understand what the MD's are telling them, my trying to coordinate with their MDs is a logistical nightmare. And DH hates my family. Both are doing OK now. Mom is home, and G-ma will be soon hopefully.
My cousin has some legal issues of her own. Awhile back, she was held at knifepoint on an airline flight where she was a flight attendant. Suffering from PTSD as a result. She is hiding out from a stalker she had the incident with, and has alot of questions. I feel really sorry for her. Did I fail to mention that I am the priest/rabbi for all of my friends and family. They come to me to discuss all of their problems.
DH's best friend has some legal issues and has just admitted to being a pain pill addict. This is the friend that has promised to fix our window screens and replace our sliding glass door that our homeowner's association requires we fix/replace. Finally, I decided to get contractors to do the work, but I waited 3 weeks on him. Now I discover that all our stuff is odd size and has to be special ordered. Need to beg/plead for extensions from the Association.
Work is going OK. Busy. Hammering out a partnership agreement for a corporation downstate, basically making my firm house counsel for litigation department. Could be lots of work and $$$. Wish me luck.
Thanks for listening to my rant. Things have just been tough and frustrating lately.
Marciemi - sorry to hear about the job. You should contest the unemployment, claiming that their scheduling issues and any others you can name forced you to quit. I used to represent my former employer at these types of hearings, and it is often successful. A hearing will be daunting, though. Sounds like you might just want to relax and enjoy your upcoming vacations. Just drink more during your time off. Enjoy feeling like a bum for awhile. I'm sure it won't last for long.
Well, I'm beat. Just wanted to check in. I'll try to be back again soon.
Luv y'all. Thanks for listening. I so need Hulk right now.
I think he likes my money more..
(although they wrecked it by putting in the seats - couldn't use it for hauling stuff anymore 
