Update on Us

[katand7 0]

I just wanted to post so that I could give everyone here who was so helpful before an update on our current situation. Gavin did find another job thankfully. It took about a month. We had many problems with unemployment because of the part time job Gavin left right after Christmas. We never thought leaving a part time job would mean you can't collect unemployment when you get laid off from your full time job. But evidently it can. But I don't even want to get into all that stuff.

The new job is working in a warehouse. It is close to where we live right now. It is M-F from 9am to 5:30pm so the hours are definitely much better than the bakery. He seems to like the people at the new job better as well. Benefits won't kick in for 90 days. Not sure if they will be better or worse in comparison. We never could afford the COBRA because it was $1200 a month. I've been having to pay out of pocket for everything medical. The kids' meds alone run $330 a month. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel so I will not complain.

I missed about ten days of work because my mother passed away suddenly. I knew that her health was poor and I was not that surprised, but in the end it was a bigger surprise because she took her own life. That complicated everything. She lived out in Indiana and I had to go there and handle things, including moving everything out of her apartment and into storage there for the time being. As it was I had to drive her car back here to Massachusetts and I didn't have the emotional strength to bring everything straight away. Not to mention I have nowhere for the stuff here either. We are looking for a house to rent out here and hoping to make a weekend trip to get the stuff when we finally move.

On that note, I got a call from my sister today saying someone she works with has a house for rent coming on the market and we have first dibs on it if we are interested. I have been living in a duplex for the past seven years and have been longing for a house. (We won't be ready to buy on our own for probably another couple of years) I will be beyond thrilled if we get this place. Everyone please wish us luck.

So overall, life is life.......continually up and down. I hope that we can start having a string of ups because I'm mentally and emotionally exhausted by all the downs that have happened since the end of last year. I'm looking forward to Spring and a rebirth in many ways -- especially time to rekindle love with my sweetie. Its been a tough road this first year of marriage. But we are together and that is what is important.

Thank you all for your support -- past and continued.

Kathleen

[raymaga 25]

Sorry to hear about all the problems you have been experiencing recently. Life sometimes does dish out a lot of downs, but hopefully, you'll experience some ups now and can start to enjoy your time together again.

You seem to have a very positive attitude about things changing, so I'm sure good things will come your way now.

Good luck and best wishes to you both.

[eau_xplain 2]

Kat,

Sorry to hear about the "downs" you've been through, especially your mother's death. It's good to see you have remained upbeat about life. Hoping that the coming months will bring better things and what you hope for.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Kathleen it is so good to hear from you I was wondering how things were going for you all..... Yes it will be spring soon and the cape is so beautiful in spring... I cant wait to start coming down for the weekends again...

I am sorry to hear about your mother... you have all had hard year I hope this year will be better for you all....

Kezzie