Hi everyone! Things have been a little crazy here in the middle of nowhere. My gather password also got messed up and for some reason, it took me a while to get another one. But I'm back now. And I've really missed you. Strane that I've never met any of you, but I find myself thinking about you when I here items on the news or when certain things happen.
My divorce is (finally) final. Yes, it was a long time coming - four years to be exact. I don't feel much different, a little sad and at the same time relieved. I don't see dating in my near future. I still love my ex, so that would be a little unfair to anyone I dated. Perhaps it's best that I stay solo for a little while. I do know that many of you have encouraed me, prayed for me and loved me while this was going on. You will never know how much the good thoughts sent my way meant to me. I hope I can somehow repay you all for the care and concern you've shown to me.
My mom hasn't been feeling well, so I've stayed with her and my sister for the past two weeks. Here's a classic example of how life in the middle of nowhere works. I went home to pick up the clothes and mail on Saturday. One of my neighbors came over and gave me a hug, told me she was sorry the marriage didn't work out. Then, she asked if we would be selling the house. I explained that Scott took our liquid assets. I took the house, the mortgage and the credit card debt (and, in all fairness, the equity). This neighbor said she'd heard I would be moving to Ohio to be with my family. I had to nicely remind the neighbor that my family lives here...and she had met all of my family just a few months ago at my dad's funera. In a small town, everyone knows your business...or at least they think they do!
I look forward to catching up with everyone. I guess all of you are gettin ready for back-to-school. I've been a little disappointed with the offerings at many stores this year. Do you all remember the great CVS deals last year. Just about everything was eventually offered for a cheap price with everything on CVS bucks. I did find some folders for a penny at office max.
Is anyone watching Big Brother this season? I've had to put television on the back burner with my mom and everything. The class I'm taking this summer, though, will be over in two days. (Yeah!)
You probably haven't missed me...but I've really missed you!
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Not a big brother fan, but I've finally figured out where all my favs from last season went - different days, different times and even different channels. I think I'll have to write it down.
Seems like stores don't keep any inventory these days and you have to look hard for a bargain.
There have only been a few back to school sales so far and they have been at Staples and Big Lots (and that was their regular price). Staples have had some good sales, but I can't afford to get anything this year for anyone.
I have been donating some of my stuff to S.M.A.R.T. so they can have their second annual yard sale and raise money for school supplies for the kids.
Babysitting grand kids like every summer. Still no jobs in this area. Anywhere at all! Been gardening and canning, too.
I'm really liking Rookie Blue on ABC, but that and True Blood are my only summer tv.
I'll be a spinster who rescues pit bulls and be happy with that ;)
LOL
I'm so sorry to hear about your divorce (that is, if YOU are....if you're HAPPY, then I'm happy for you)
glad you are back
good luck with the divorce...my daughter and her husband still haven't made it final but the papers are finally filed after almost 4 years (and each of them having 2 more children with others in the meantime too)
HA!
Of course we missed you! Glad you are back home and getting squared away. I hope your family realizes the situation you are in and is supportive. When my sister divorced (after 49 yrs) some of her siblings felt closer to their ex-brother-in-law than their sister. That was totally weird and caused some rifts in the family. I hope that doesn't happen to you.
People are strange sometimes. I know after my Dad died one of his neighbors approached me and my sister to buy the house... I believe it was the day of his funeral. Then another neighbor told me we should deal with him as he was offering us a good deal. I told him knew real estate prices and the other neighbors offer was about " $50,000" too low in my estimation. Turned out when my sister sold it, it went for $70,000 more. Why people think when you are in grief, you become Stupid, I have no idea.
I guess people think they can rush in and get a "good deal" for themselves... and it is awful. Wouldn't surprise me she was fishing for herself or someone else to get your home "cheap". I'd stay away from the vulture, I mean woman....
I have also been having a very sickly summer, so in general I am not online as much as before. I have spent weeks going for tests and back and forth to the doctor's. I am still in that process, although (fingers crossed) I hope I am getting closer to the end.
Wow, I am surprised and sad to hear about the finalized divorce. My real hope for you is either that you meet someone really nice to share your life with or that your ex wises up and changes his life for the better...a longshot I know. People do work things out sometimes. Meanwhile, this will be good for you. I think you can start working toward some goals that he wasn't on board with.
Anyway, I am VERY HAPPY you are back and sorry I haven't expressed more how much I missed you.