WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 20

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It was 23 degrees this morning...

I could go for some palm trees and mickey ears...

 

[mishoe01]

Just about one more month until we're down in Florida....looking at houses and playing with friends. I'm going to enjoy this trip. I'm sorry I'm not cruising, but John said no money for cruises until after we are moved in. He's right. I got a rough estimate from the same moving company that I used to move into this house. They said it will cost somewhere between $3-4k. That's the cost of a seven night cruise on DCL for me. So no cruise.....instead, move. We also need initial monies upfront for the house.....first month, security, application fees, etc.

We decided that we are not going to take ella with us. I really don't want the responsibility of a pet after we retire. We want to be able to take off anytime we want for as long as we want without having to worry about a pet. So ella is going to stay right here with the kid, and the dog and my mother's cat sam who lives with the kid. It may not be the best thing to ella, but it's the best thing for me and John. Ella will have to adjust.

no offense to Ella, but now you can try and contact that house across the street again if you want to

 

[mishoe01]

Busy week done, now I can relax a bit for a week. Dinner Tuesday after work with 3 friends, Madonna concert on Thursday, drinks after work with a few friends Friday, all fun stuff.

 

[mishoe01]

For anyone who read my post on FB...

It's my sister...

Mom and I have struggled a bit and we need to put a roof on the house. We are getting a reverse mortgage (will take 6 weeks to get) and mom asked to borrow the money from my sister (who can well afford it) until the funding comes through...

What I got in return was a nasty email saying I insulted her husband and threatening to cut me off from the boys... (not like they aren't adults technically.. but she holds the purse strings, etc...)

btw.. she turned mom down.

I've been classified a worthless person and I've come to the conclusion that basically they all think I'm stupid.

Apparently my sister has been checking FB to see when I am online.

She wants me to get out, get a job and find a place to live.

She thinks I live online all the time. especially at night.. Usually I'm up because of the pain I deal with.

Tomorrow will be the 24th anniversary of my accident. that means I will have lived 1/2 of my life with this pain. she doesn't know what it's like.


sooo. for now.. mom and I will get by until we can get things done. I'll get myself figured out and I guess I can say it's safe to say.. we won't be going to TX for the holidays...

so sorry about this......ugh!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

thanks...

I've realized my siblings have zinged me over the years.. it hurts like he11 but also over time it has gotten less....

I took the BS for many years because of the kids... but they are almost all adults now.. and we can forge on with our own relationships. Those 5 kids know who I am better than their parents ever will.

For whatever reason (probably because I am the youngest) I have always wanted their approval... but I'm moving on from that.

I thought we had a close family and It's been me who has tried to keep everyone together.

Don't know what will happen now... before we launched into the reverse mortgage, there was a very good chance that I would soon become homeless if we had just simply sold like my siblings want my mother to do. & no.. nobody ever asked what I was to do or how I was doing in all of this.

As it is, they want me to move out now and have mom move to a Sr. housing complex. They want me out of the picture completely.

Mom has decided she doesn't want to go live with "old" people...

We are very lucky she is healthy still... we will stay here as long as we can.

I will be going back to work soon. I have yet to get over the injuries I have from the fall. I really bruised my knee cap. I didn't know you could bruise bones.

& yes.. mom is upset.. and hurt. It seems when it comes to her... everyone runs and hides.

Ohhh well... life goes on...

I'm glad that you and mom are there for each other to get through this. You're both happy together and it works. That's all that matters. Put everything else out of your mind. It doesn't matter. Time will heal.....oh, and staying away from your siblings for a bit too.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Michelle--

Deb--enjoy!

Holly--have fun!

We are at WDW enjoying family and going the pace of my granddaughter.

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Hi Jan.....how fun!!! How old is that little one these days? I bet she has you on the run. haha. I'm sure you're having a fantastic time. That's great! Continue to enjoy and soak it all in.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

It was 23 degrees this morning...

I could go for some palm trees and mickey ears...

Me too!!! Next month. Dec 7th and we'll be there. YAY!!!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

no offense to Ella, but now you can try and contact that house across the street again if you want to

I have it bookmarked in my favorites along with some others. I keep checking them to see if they're still available. We want to look at them when we're down there next month.

I want to see that house, but John said something about two floors and cooling bills. We would be better off with just one floor. But we'll see. We could always close the vents upstairs unless it was in use. Especially since the master BR was downstairs. I liked that.

AND Monica lives right across the street.....++++++++++. I definitely want to look at it and so many more. I'll contact everybody two weeks before we go and schedule what I can.

 

[mishoe01]

I have it bookmarked in my favorites along with some others. I keep checking them to see if they're still available. We want to look at them when we're down there next month.

I want to see that house, but John said something about two floors and cooling bills. We would be better off with just one floor. But we'll see. We could always close the vents upstairs unless it was in use. Especially since the master BR was downstairs. I liked that.

AND Monica lives right across the street.....++++++++++. I definitely want to look at it and so many more. I'll contact everybody two weeks before we go and schedule what I can.

and I know a neighborhood teen who does lawn work

 

[mishoe01]

heading up to MD tomorrow evening, will be back on Sunday.

NOT looking forward to the cold weather, but I guess if it's not snowing, I'm good with it.

 

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heading up to MD tomorrow evening, will be back on Sunday.

NOT looking forward to the cold weather, but I guess if it's not snowing, I'm good with it.

Safe trip!!! bring mittens!!!

Hug the kids tight!!!

 

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Well, we went to see a Sr. citizens housing complex today... (as part of my sister's plan... which has since been ditched...)

nice place... they had offered us lunch...

we had a tour...

we left...

went out to the car...

and the first thing the QM says as soon a she shuts the door is....


"I don't want to go live with those old biddies!!!!"

 

[granmaz]

Certainly not!! They make people old don't they?

 

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Ohhh yeah... they do...

It was a very nice place.. but when you see everyone down for dining... it looks a bit geriatric...

She couldn't wait to get out of there...

she said she'd last a week...





Well.. the roofer came this morning for an estimate.. all we have to do is get the money and we'll be good... soon... very soon....

 

[EllaEnchanted]

and I know a neighborhood teen who does lawn work

 

[EllaEnchanted]

heading up to MD tomorrow evening, will be back on Sunday.

NOT looking forward to the cold weather, but I guess if it's not snowing, I'm good with it.

At least you'll get to see Lisa after the surgery. She should be on her way to healing by now. Then there's mom and dad and the kids. You'll have a great time. But dress warm because it's very cold up here. Safe travels.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Well, we went to see a Sr. citizens housing complex today... (as part of my sister's plan... which has since been ditched...)

nice place... they had offered us lunch...

we had a tour...

we left...

went out to the car...

and the first thing the QM says as soon a she shuts the door is....


"I don't want to go live with those old biddies!!!!"

Run fast and far, far away from that place. Everyone in there is just waiting to die because of their age and ailments. The QM has no ailments and she is certainly full of more life than her age shows. That is NOT the place for her, no matter how nice it was. Mrs. Bush's was like a luxury hotel except that everyone in there was just waiting to die. It's creepy. The QM does NOT belong among those people. She is youthful and healthy and living well in her life. Good! Leave her alone.

Karma will get your sister and she will end up in a place like that. hahaha.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Certainly not!! They make people old don't they?

Exactly Marilyn.....they MAKE you old when you're not. Not a good place to go.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Ohhh yeah... they do...

It was a very nice place.. but when you see everyone down for dining... it looks a bit geriatric...

She couldn't wait to get out of there...

she said she'd last a week...


Well.. the roofer came this morning for an estimate.. all we have to do is get the money and we'll be good... soon... very soon....

I don't see how she could even last a week. It's very depressing even if it's a nice place.


Roofs are expensive. A reverse mortgage is a great idea.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I spent today visiting my wound doctor specialist, Dr. Beckett. He said it has been a year since I was last there. I had to renew my vicodin and he would not do that without seeing me. He gives me a 30 day script with three refills and it lasts me a year. The leg is doing well enough for regular maintenance. It won't go away completely because I have edema....so it never heals. But it's under control and it's manageable. Dr. Beckett was very pleased with the way it looked and with what I do to maintain it. It's been five years since it happened and it's the best it's ever been yet.

It's eight more days until mine and Dr. Beckett's birthdays, so I wished him a happy birthday and he was very pleased I remembered. How could I not, our birthdays are on the same day.