Well this is what happened. My daughter had to do a life report. Questions she had to answer. Such as the pets she had. Her room and how it represent her. Her achievements and accomplishment and such. But it ended up making her stressed and upset. I guess is some ways it lets you know what kind of person you are in some ways. But her main thing other than doing it at the last minute. Was she had to list her accomplishments. That really upset her in the fact she felt that she didn't do anything that deserved saying she had something to be proud of or take pride in her self. She called me at work and was crying and upset because she felt she hadn't did anything that was so outstanding.
I asked her what did the other kids write about. She said that this one won this award. This was achieved something else and got some certificate. They all had something to show for what they took pride in their life. Which I thought was good but materialist. I told her to look deep in herself and take pride in what she had done in her life. No she didn't have a much of trophies or award. She had no certificates to show what she had done to show off to her friends and the world. She started to cry harder and I waited for her to calm down. She said see what I mean I have nothing to be proud of.
But instead I gently reminder her that those trophies will grow dust and old looking. The certificates will be sitting in draws and albums after they have all grown up and moved on in their lives as young adults. But guess what you have that will always be with you and can never grow old or dusty. I won't have it in some album waiting for you to get it when I am old and gray. I have you. She said "Mom". I said wait and hear me out before you "oh mom me".
She sniffled and listen. I told her look at all the things that you do naturally that no one can take away from you and that you have done for yourself. When you were in fifth grade you were doing sixth grade math "algebra". The teacher would explain it to you with the few other kids that were able to move on in math. Then she would teach the rest of the class of twenty or more kids fifth grade math and you had to figure it out yourself. Guess what you got a "A" with very little help because it was very nature to you. You taught yourself algebra and other math yourself because you are one grade above your own.
Look at your drawings which also come naturally to you. You thought I just throw the picture together and turn it in so it done with. Guess what your teacher ended up sending it to the art show in the district and you got first place for it when you were only seven years old. Something was so natural to you was thought of as brillent by other people in the community.
Look at now as we speak you always end up helping the younger and slow kids in class because the teacher feel that you can take on that responsiblity of teacher other in your class room. They have you tutor kids all the time. They ask and you respond with a positive outlook that someone needs something and you can provide. Because it has be so natural for you to help others in need.
You have always been a good friend. Your true and honest with them. Even if they hurt your feelings that you feel free that you haven't caved into the peer pressure that is always going on around you. You tell them that you accept them for what they are and what they do but you tell them when your doing bad things don't expect me to follow. You make your own choices and they respect you for your honesty. That is why you have good friends. Some of them I may not approve of but you have to make your own choices. Why other kids are smoking pot, having sex and getting drunk on the weekend. You have decided to stay away from that craziness knowing why add on to more stupidity. You have decided that it is not for you and don't have the urge to do either. But you let other around do it. You know that you can't stop it but you give them your opinion why you shouldn't and they make their own decisions.
And most important that you have always been true to yourself. You can look at yourself and laugh when you do something stupid. You can tell me or anyone that you screwed up and take the consequences even if you do like the outcome. But if you don't have the right answers you search them my asking questions and see what is out there.
Just because these things come naturally to you and you don't have something to show for it. Doesn't mean that you shouldn't be proud of yourself. Because you can never get trophies and awards for things that others don't notices. I notices because I see everything that you do. Others will look down upon them are really nothing. Tell you that it just being you. But guess what I see them as something to be proud of and take pride in yourself for all that you have accomplished in your so very young life.
She still said "oh mom". She hung up the phone and I guess she had to think awhile on what I said. She continued writing on her project. A couple hours later she called me to say she was going to bed and she had something she wanted me to hear that she wrote. She wrote my mom had to calm me down to tell me the craziness but I had more things to be proud of and I can take pride in myself for being me. That I was worth something even if I don't have award or trophy. I had myself and all my natural abilities. They are not much to other but they are worth more than anything that I can put on a shelf. Well that was basically what it said. She had tears in her eyes and choking voice on the phone which of course made me cry too. Which doesn't do good when your at work with a much of women say what wrong. I had to tell them it just my daughter being the good kid she always been. I just had to open her eyes a little bit to see what is there to be seen.
Damn I got lucky to have two great kids. I thank the good lord above that I was so lucky. But they have their down times but they are both great kids. Thanks again big guy up above.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Ecomony
Well I know that it has been a very long time since my last posting. I am terrible at this for sure. But I have the noticed that the economy is effective the medical field. As I work in labor and delivery. We find that many women or not having babies. There has been a large drop in deliveries at our hospital as well as the surrounding hospitals around our county.
Since I also work in the nursing home field and there is not as many patients being admitted at this time. Many people either or don't have the means to spend the money to have others to take care of their loves one. Due to the state medical care insurance they have been cutting back on spending money to send the elderly to rehab or nursing home before letting them go home. It becoming scary they way things are going right now.
So many people are out of jobs. I have no people in my own family. Plus many friends I have or know someone out of a job right now too. They are so hard to find right now too. If you are not in the military or medical field you are pretty much not guarantee a job. I know for some fields in the nursing speciality nursing such as NICU, L&D,CCU and SICU the jobs are hard to find. The med. surg floors have plenty of nursing. But people are finding that they are willing to take any job at the time and will work any floor. Some floors have cut back on the support system in the medical field too.
As I have told many people that they need to make themselves as less expendable as possible. If you can find a way to make sure that they can't live without you. We are right now doing extra around our floor to make sure they don't cut our hours back as they have on other floors. Staying seen at all times. Making ourselves available on our off days. Trying to cover all shifts they are not schedule instead of farming it out to other department staff.
So far managment have worked with us and trying to keep the hours the same and letting us pick up shift if possible. Since I work part-time at my other job and was not schedule for the month of May. So scamble for shift for the second job has been very hard. I turning in my schedule for availility but no guarantee. Which is scary because since each day I wonder if my husband will have a job because he works for the newspaper business. It is always a up and down issue in that field. They have cut back on staff and layed people off just recently. They were just bought out too. So it is right now a day to day or week to week if he will have a job tomorrow.
We have cut back or fun time and doing things right now. Any extra money I have put aside to keep just incase things change for us. So we are not planning on doing things outside of the home this year. I have not been driving me car long distances due to the raising gas prices. Cooking more at home. All our entertainment has been movies from netflix or blockbuster. I know it isn't much but never know when the next shoe is going to fall is nerve racking.
But it has made our family closer together. I know that this world will get better. But how much more do we slide before it get's better. I think about it all the time. I guess we can only see. Wake up each morning a say thank goodness I have some kind of job and I can feed, cloth and a roof over our heads. To help those that are in need. Only time will tell......
Since I also work in the nursing home field and there is not as many patients being admitted at this time. Many people either or don't have the means to spend the money to have others to take care of their loves one. Due to the state medical care insurance they have been cutting back on spending money to send the elderly to rehab or nursing home before letting them go home. It becoming scary they way things are going right now.
So many people are out of jobs. I have no people in my own family. Plus many friends I have or know someone out of a job right now too. They are so hard to find right now too. If you are not in the military or medical field you are pretty much not guarantee a job. I know for some fields in the nursing speciality nursing such as NICU, L&D,CCU and SICU the jobs are hard to find. The med. surg floors have plenty of nursing. But people are finding that they are willing to take any job at the time and will work any floor. Some floors have cut back on the support system in the medical field too.
As I have told many people that they need to make themselves as less expendable as possible. If you can find a way to make sure that they can't live without you. We are right now doing extra around our floor to make sure they don't cut our hours back as they have on other floors. Staying seen at all times. Making ourselves available on our off days. Trying to cover all shifts they are not schedule instead of farming it out to other department staff.
So far managment have worked with us and trying to keep the hours the same and letting us pick up shift if possible. Since I work part-time at my other job and was not schedule for the month of May. So scamble for shift for the second job has been very hard. I turning in my schedule for availility but no guarantee. Which is scary because since each day I wonder if my husband will have a job because he works for the newspaper business. It is always a up and down issue in that field. They have cut back on staff and layed people off just recently. They were just bought out too. So it is right now a day to day or week to week if he will have a job tomorrow.
We have cut back or fun time and doing things right now. Any extra money I have put aside to keep just incase things change for us. So we are not planning on doing things outside of the home this year. I have not been driving me car long distances due to the raising gas prices. Cooking more at home. All our entertainment has been movies from netflix or blockbuster. I know it isn't much but never know when the next shoe is going to fall is nerve racking.
But it has made our family closer together. I know that this world will get better. But how much more do we slide before it get's better. I think about it all the time. I guess we can only see. Wake up each morning a say thank goodness I have some kind of job and I can feed, cloth and a roof over our heads. To help those that are in need. Only time will tell......
Thursday, November 6, 2008
I have decided to compare death as giving birth. It is such a long process death. Since I am a woman I can see both sides of the coin of life.
First there is birth. The long awaited months of waiting for your new arrival. Some of us women have our child quick and painless almost. They come into labor with not much pain in the processes and deliver like it is a everyday occurs. Out comes their little bundle of joy kicking and screaming for their mother loving arms. Then the cooing and aahh's come about.
But then there is death. It can come swiftly to some. Some unknown source such as a accident and unexpected disease. So quickly it takes the lives of the innocence. May it be something man made or mother nature their here and then they are gone.
Then there is the woman that gives birth. Which comes to them days in advance but never really accomplish where they are going. She slowly pacing themselves into little aches and pains increasing slowly. Until finally they go into the hospital and then there is the long pushing and praying for them to come out into the world happy and health and life has then begun once again.
So then death comes to the ones that have lived and long exciting lives. Jumping in and out of other lives. Their poor little bodies are tired and need the rest of all the good they have done in the world. So they go to sleep and move on into the other world. Leaving us at peace by letting us know they have accepted what was dealt with them and they have left little pieces of them behind for us to always remember them by.
Or the labor of women you need some help to get started in their labor process. With the child that does not want to move from it warm womb into the world. With loving, guiding hands we help them give birth to the children in their lives.
To the last group of people that are coming to the end. We need to help them move on. Their little bodies don't want to give up but it slowly leaving them. They grasp unto life one more time and tell us they are not ready to die. Then they finally accept the fact in life that they are ready. With our kind and gentle hands we make them as comfortable as possible. We let them rest and keep them clean and comfortable and pain free while they tie up all the loose ends of things they have control of in their life. Then when we tell them it's okay to go. That we will survive after they are gone they can go.
I work in both ends of these in the field of medicine. Seeing the birth and death of humans. I see the innocence eyes of the newborn infant. Looking up this world in wonder. Accepting all around them as good. There is no evil in their eyes. They accept all unconditionally.
Then I seen the acceptance of death from those you have seen all in this world. All the evil nasty truth of humans in their life. They have seen good in people around them. Giving anything and everything. To show and guide the younger people. To see their children and spouses in their lives just one more time. To look upon them and smile and let them know that they have accepted all that was and is put before them. To please let them move on, by letting them know that they will be okay, once they have gone.
The joy I see in one job. I see the pain in others from the other job. The circle of live moves on without us. It moves in mysterious ways, no matter what we want. Just like in the beginning we come into this world. Then without us knowing it life is coming to an end.
Some of us accept what is coming as others fight to keep on living. But in the big scheme of life I have found that death is unpredictable as such as birth. I have slowly begun to accept death in helping those in need. To make them and their loves ones as comfortable as possible until god and the angels have taken them from us. I tell the love ones that we cannot predict when he will take the life of their loves one as we cannot predict when we come into this world.
With each death, I hold on to what I was taught. With each birth I enjoy the unconditional life that is giving. I treasure both of my roles in this career. It has opened my eyes in some things to become a wiser person.
I hope that I don't become numb or used to the idea of death. Because then I would not enjoy the other part of life and that is birth. I enjoy and immerse myself in the emotions that overflow within me. The joy of life and sadness and pain of death. They both weigh equally inside me. It lets me know that I am alive. That I can live in the moment and enjoy what life has given me. I learn to be humble in the fact that in the big picture I but a speck of dust.
First there is birth. The long awaited months of waiting for your new arrival. Some of us women have our child quick and painless almost. They come into labor with not much pain in the processes and deliver like it is a everyday occurs. Out comes their little bundle of joy kicking and screaming for their mother loving arms. Then the cooing and aahh's come about.
But then there is death. It can come swiftly to some. Some unknown source such as a accident and unexpected disease. So quickly it takes the lives of the innocence. May it be something man made or mother nature their here and then they are gone.
Then there is the woman that gives birth. Which comes to them days in advance but never really accomplish where they are going. She slowly pacing themselves into little aches and pains increasing slowly. Until finally they go into the hospital and then there is the long pushing and praying for them to come out into the world happy and health and life has then begun once again.
So then death comes to the ones that have lived and long exciting lives. Jumping in and out of other lives. Their poor little bodies are tired and need the rest of all the good they have done in the world. So they go to sleep and move on into the other world. Leaving us at peace by letting us know they have accepted what was dealt with them and they have left little pieces of them behind for us to always remember them by.
Or the labor of women you need some help to get started in their labor process. With the child that does not want to move from it warm womb into the world. With loving, guiding hands we help them give birth to the children in their lives.
To the last group of people that are coming to the end. We need to help them move on. Their little bodies don't want to give up but it slowly leaving them. They grasp unto life one more time and tell us they are not ready to die. Then they finally accept the fact in life that they are ready. With our kind and gentle hands we make them as comfortable as possible. We let them rest and keep them clean and comfortable and pain free while they tie up all the loose ends of things they have control of in their life. Then when we tell them it's okay to go. That we will survive after they are gone they can go.
I work in both ends of these in the field of medicine. Seeing the birth and death of humans. I see the innocence eyes of the newborn infant. Looking up this world in wonder. Accepting all around them as good. There is no evil in their eyes. They accept all unconditionally.
Then I seen the acceptance of death from those you have seen all in this world. All the evil nasty truth of humans in their life. They have seen good in people around them. Giving anything and everything. To show and guide the younger people. To see their children and spouses in their lives just one more time. To look upon them and smile and let them know that they have accepted all that was and is put before them. To please let them move on, by letting them know that they will be okay, once they have gone.
The joy I see in one job. I see the pain in others from the other job. The circle of live moves on without us. It moves in mysterious ways, no matter what we want. Just like in the beginning we come into this world. Then without us knowing it life is coming to an end.
Some of us accept what is coming as others fight to keep on living. But in the big scheme of life I have found that death is unpredictable as such as birth. I have slowly begun to accept death in helping those in need. To make them and their loves ones as comfortable as possible until god and the angels have taken them from us. I tell the love ones that we cannot predict when he will take the life of their loves one as we cannot predict when we come into this world.
With each death, I hold on to what I was taught. With each birth I enjoy the unconditional life that is giving. I treasure both of my roles in this career. It has opened my eyes in some things to become a wiser person.
I hope that I don't become numb or used to the idea of death. Because then I would not enjoy the other part of life and that is birth. I enjoy and immerse myself in the emotions that overflow within me. The joy of life and sadness and pain of death. They both weigh equally inside me. It lets me know that I am alive. That I can live in the moment and enjoy what life has given me. I learn to be humble in the fact that in the big picture I but a speck of dust.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Kids
Gosh guest what I blog less than a month. Whooo Nellie hold your hats. Well really nothing going on here. No snipets of life to learn as of yet. But I am getting my bills paid and that is a plus. It will be my first Halloween with no kids going out to trick or treat. Yes, Yes I know that my kids are well beyond the age but I loved getting the candy. Yes, Yes I do have a terrible sweet tooth but only for chocolate the candies of gods. They have decided to go one step further and show me how much they have grown up and go to a concert. Of all things a concert. But I will bite my lip and pace from room to room until they have arrived back home safe and sound.
Having teenagers in the house I have learned that I need to give over the control. I am not the mommy that kissed their booboo's away anymore. They do like it when I give that tlc but it getting less and less. Where are the children that would run up to me and have ton's of questions of life. Now they know it all and don't want my input. Like my kids say that don't mind what I can teach them, is that I tell them things, and it turns out right.
I tell them I wasn't born yesterday and I am sure that I have experiences it at least once or twice before and have learned my lesson. I know I must cut those apron strings and let them learn their own mistakes. I am not ready to do that but I will one day. Hmmmm I wonder what day that will be. From fighting to get them in the shower to hey where do you think your going dressed like that. Plus, in this day and age my dauther is just 13 they are really she going on 20-something. My son, just short of being a man. ha ha on that one. But he's driving now, boy where is that tricycle I would feel so much better.
I have learned that need to let go. I know that it is a phrase that I must go through it. But dang I don't have to like it. Having to sit by and bit my tongue when they are doing something crazy in their life. Having to watch them get bumped and bruised in life drama. It so difficult but I have noticed when I do butt in and I mean that is what they say "BUTT IN". They turn off their ears and brains for that matter. I can stomp my feet and turn red in the face and they just look and me and say, "whatever mom, stay out of my life." I need to step back and count to 10 and say okay. I remember when I was just like that, oh so many years ago. It hard for those parents that haven't enter the teenage years. Those sweet little cherub's have turn into gremlin's. Don't get me wrong I have been blessed with two great kids. They don't do any drugs, drink with the other kids and they still have open communication with me. So I am blessed and I wouldn't trade me kids for anything. But more is it trial and error as a parent.
But in the long run, I have to admit now that I have gone on vacation and visited my parents once again. You as adult do go back and want to be that kid again. I enjoyed the moments of just being a kids and doing basic chores when I was home. I didn't have to worry about paying bills for that week and making my bed when I got up was no big deal. I know that when everything said and done I will get my cherub's once again. I just need to wait and see.
Well catch you all later.
Having teenagers in the house I have learned that I need to give over the control. I am not the mommy that kissed their booboo's away anymore. They do like it when I give that tlc but it getting less and less. Where are the children that would run up to me and have ton's of questions of life. Now they know it all and don't want my input. Like my kids say that don't mind what I can teach them, is that I tell them things, and it turns out right.
I tell them I wasn't born yesterday and I am sure that I have experiences it at least once or twice before and have learned my lesson. I know I must cut those apron strings and let them learn their own mistakes. I am not ready to do that but I will one day. Hmmmm I wonder what day that will be. From fighting to get them in the shower to hey where do you think your going dressed like that. Plus, in this day and age my dauther is just 13 they are really she going on 20-something. My son, just short of being a man. ha ha on that one. But he's driving now, boy where is that tricycle I would feel so much better.
I have learned that need to let go. I know that it is a phrase that I must go through it. But dang I don't have to like it. Having to sit by and bit my tongue when they are doing something crazy in their life. Having to watch them get bumped and bruised in life drama. It so difficult but I have noticed when I do butt in and I mean that is what they say "BUTT IN". They turn off their ears and brains for that matter. I can stomp my feet and turn red in the face and they just look and me and say, "whatever mom, stay out of my life." I need to step back and count to 10 and say okay. I remember when I was just like that, oh so many years ago. It hard for those parents that haven't enter the teenage years. Those sweet little cherub's have turn into gremlin's. Don't get me wrong I have been blessed with two great kids. They don't do any drugs, drink with the other kids and they still have open communication with me. So I am blessed and I wouldn't trade me kids for anything. But more is it trial and error as a parent.
But in the long run, I have to admit now that I have gone on vacation and visited my parents once again. You as adult do go back and want to be that kid again. I enjoyed the moments of just being a kids and doing basic chores when I was home. I didn't have to worry about paying bills for that week and making my bed when I got up was no big deal. I know that when everything said and done I will get my cherub's once again. I just need to wait and see.
Well catch you all later.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Day's Off
Well I have learn to appreciate the days that I get off so much more. I thought I was going to work tonight but found out the schedule was changed. Yes, it is a waste of gas to get there and find that I am not working. But the idea of staying home and relaxing for the night is so much more worth the excitment of coming home. Since I work 6 nights a week between two jobs. My one day off is usually sleeping or staying awake as long as I can to do the things I haven't gotten too. But two days off oh boy. I am awake and enjoying the time off. Most likely I will not sleep tonight but oh well I have had 24 hours of sure bliss of nothing but my time.
I sure miss the days when I just worked 3 days a week for 12 hours and had the rest of the days of the week off. Thanks to that schedule I was able to go to school full time and get my licenses as a Vocational Nurse. But never having to take a sick day, comp time or vacation was nice. I just spend my time doing whatever. I am looking forward to those days once again. Some day soon I will have that schedule again. I never took it for granted when I did because I knew that I would eventually come back to 8 hours day grind once again.
Funny, when I was so use of 8 hours a day, I went kicking and screaming going to 12 hours. After a year of doing the shift I wouldn't have had it any other way. Your week is done and over with if you did them in a row. You could plan things around family event's, after school stuff with kids. The day care was so much simplier.
Well I know that I am looking forward to those days again in my future. Hmmm what a nice day off.
I sure miss the days when I just worked 3 days a week for 12 hours and had the rest of the days of the week off. Thanks to that schedule I was able to go to school full time and get my licenses as a Vocational Nurse. But never having to take a sick day, comp time or vacation was nice. I just spend my time doing whatever. I am looking forward to those days once again. Some day soon I will have that schedule again. I never took it for granted when I did because I knew that I would eventually come back to 8 hours day grind once again.
Funny, when I was so use of 8 hours a day, I went kicking and screaming going to 12 hours. After a year of doing the shift I wouldn't have had it any other way. Your week is done and over with if you did them in a row. You could plan things around family event's, after school stuff with kids. The day care was so much simplier.
Well I know that I am looking forward to those days again in my future. Hmmm what a nice day off.
Vacations and Decision's
Well I am slow to blog per usual. But things in my life are pretty boring. But I did do something that I hadn't done in a while and that is I went on a vacation. I flew back to Washington just me and my daughter and stayed with the parents. It was so nice and stress free.
My daughter and I were laughing and have remarked to many of the California's since we went back how you can pretty much throw a rock in any direction and you will be sure to hit a Starbuck's. Funny how the Great Northwest loves their coffee. Yes, they are the home of Starbuck's that is true. But it cracked me up that there are caddies for your coffee cups in the grocery store carts. My daughter had a Starbuck's where ever we went. The funny thing is that last day when we were flying out she asked for a Jama Juice instead. She was coffee out. I myself love the Chai Tea.
But the whole vacation was very relaxing and stress free. We played cards every night. I had a nice glass of wine and visit with friends and family. Got to met my niece and nephew which I hadn't met yet. They are both so different night and day in personality. I loved it. No worries, or woes, just thoughts of home. I missed my two main guys in my life. My daughter missed her friend.
Thank god there is way's to save on your phone bills now. Because pretty much most people have unlimited long distance plans. So you can talk endlessly on the phone. We both spoke to some one from home everyday.
I did make a decisions to get the finanances together tp move home. I made that big decisions soon after I got there. So now the planning is to start to figure out job and place situation. So myself and husband are figuring on how to accomplish this adventure. Having a grown child who made not move with the parents in one distraction right now. Then I need to look into changing my licenses to Washington State. I know that I don't need to take the boards again. I think it is basically paying for their fees and such.
I was looking into a year but finanancially it made me two due to the economy. Getting all the debts payoff or down to a livable amount for the move. We are now going through the things that we don't need in our lives and weeding out the many things that we don't need to make the trip with us. Getting the kids on board too. My son has started to figure out what he needs to do in his life and how to achieve it. Our daughter young enough that she will follow us up there in the move.
I had to do the thing and ask for help from my brothers which both agree in was time to come back and they will help. So we will see what happens in this first year and if I need to extend I am sure the family will understand my needs. But they will be there in the end. That is what families are for support line.
Hmmm what a future I have decided. Well I don't know when I will post again. I won't make any promises. Watching the political races and such I sure I will have a comment or two to make before long.
My daughter and I were laughing and have remarked to many of the California's since we went back how you can pretty much throw a rock in any direction and you will be sure to hit a Starbuck's. Funny how the Great Northwest loves their coffee. Yes, they are the home of Starbuck's that is true. But it cracked me up that there are caddies for your coffee cups in the grocery store carts. My daughter had a Starbuck's where ever we went. The funny thing is that last day when we were flying out she asked for a Jama Juice instead. She was coffee out. I myself love the Chai Tea.
But the whole vacation was very relaxing and stress free. We played cards every night. I had a nice glass of wine and visit with friends and family. Got to met my niece and nephew which I hadn't met yet. They are both so different night and day in personality. I loved it. No worries, or woes, just thoughts of home. I missed my two main guys in my life. My daughter missed her friend.
Thank god there is way's to save on your phone bills now. Because pretty much most people have unlimited long distance plans. So you can talk endlessly on the phone. We both spoke to some one from home everyday.
I did make a decisions to get the finanances together tp move home. I made that big decisions soon after I got there. So now the planning is to start to figure out job and place situation. So myself and husband are figuring on how to accomplish this adventure. Having a grown child who made not move with the parents in one distraction right now. Then I need to look into changing my licenses to Washington State. I know that I don't need to take the boards again. I think it is basically paying for their fees and such.
I was looking into a year but finanancially it made me two due to the economy. Getting all the debts payoff or down to a livable amount for the move. We are now going through the things that we don't need in our lives and weeding out the many things that we don't need to make the trip with us. Getting the kids on board too. My son has started to figure out what he needs to do in his life and how to achieve it. Our daughter young enough that she will follow us up there in the move.
I had to do the thing and ask for help from my brothers which both agree in was time to come back and they will help. So we will see what happens in this first year and if I need to extend I am sure the family will understand my needs. But they will be there in the end. That is what families are for support line.
Hmmm what a future I have decided. Well I don't know when I will post again. I won't make any promises. Watching the political races and such I sure I will have a comment or two to make before long.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Counting Pennies
Sorry that I haven't written in a while but working 6 days a week and one day off. I never really have the time that I used to. But I found a moment now. There is so many things to blog about. One night at work we were talking about the economy how the down hill spiral is starting. How gas is effecting everything in our world. One person told her daughter to sell her house and move closer to the city because just driving her car to work and back is costing her $1000 a month. Plus the house payment is closed to $3000 a month. Her daughter and husband both have two jobs and they are living for the gas pump and mortages. It seems to be that way for many people now and days.
People are living far among their incoming finance's. So many people have foreclosed on their properties because of loans they have created on their homes. I have been looking at some of the homes and they have been trashed due to people being upset of not being able to pay the money to keep their properties or up keep before leaving their homes. People are doing craziness things such as carjacking vehicles so they can get to their work because they don't have the gas.
Imaging trying to make a decision on how to spend your money around. Gas, food, and bills. Hmmm what bill will have pay next time so I can put a gallon of gas today. That is not including the idea of having any fun in your life. Taking a vacations well that is a big decision on everyone plate. I think most vacations will be staying home and not having to work both jobs. To rest and relax from the rat race of coming and going. I think some people a vacation will be not going to one job. But going to the other.
I can't believe back in the day our grandparents and some of our own parents had one person bring in all the money. Mom stayed home and did things with the kids and people just made it. We had the basic essential of life and were totally happy. Now we can have the basic essential and still two people work.
Yes, we can cut our way of living. Imagine no cell phones, basic cable and no Internet. Paying cash for everything food, clothes and gas. Buying things at bulk rates. Not going out to fast food or any dinners, just cooking things from the kitchen. Splurging will be going to the drive in movies because you can bring your own snacks and lots of people in at once for a reasonable fee. Or movie night on what is the movie of the week on television.
Sounds pretty nice doesn't it. But that is not the reality of our lives. Many of us have cell phones, cable with the bells and whistles. Internet on one or more things, such as WII consoles, Playstation 3 as well as PC's. We cook most meals at home but have schedule times for fast food because things coming up and instead of having meals late at night stop somewhere to pick up that quick meal for the evening. Going to the movies in theater and buy or not the concession stand snacks.
How many people are going to survive these days that seem to be coming up in our lives. Many jobs are being lost due to high fuel cost. Of companies not being able to stay open because we are not able to spend it so loosely now and days. We now count every penny and have to sacrifice things now. I find that it is becoming a very scary thing any more out there.
People are living far among their incoming finance's. So many people have foreclosed on their properties because of loans they have created on their homes. I have been looking at some of the homes and they have been trashed due to people being upset of not being able to pay the money to keep their properties or up keep before leaving their homes. People are doing craziness things such as carjacking vehicles so they can get to their work because they don't have the gas.
Imaging trying to make a decision on how to spend your money around. Gas, food, and bills. Hmmm what bill will have pay next time so I can put a gallon of gas today. That is not including the idea of having any fun in your life. Taking a vacations well that is a big decision on everyone plate. I think most vacations will be staying home and not having to work both jobs. To rest and relax from the rat race of coming and going. I think some people a vacation will be not going to one job. But going to the other.
I can't believe back in the day our grandparents and some of our own parents had one person bring in all the money. Mom stayed home and did things with the kids and people just made it. We had the basic essential of life and were totally happy. Now we can have the basic essential and still two people work.
Yes, we can cut our way of living. Imagine no cell phones, basic cable and no Internet. Paying cash for everything food, clothes and gas. Buying things at bulk rates. Not going out to fast food or any dinners, just cooking things from the kitchen. Splurging will be going to the drive in movies because you can bring your own snacks and lots of people in at once for a reasonable fee. Or movie night on what is the movie of the week on television.
Sounds pretty nice doesn't it. But that is not the reality of our lives. Many of us have cell phones, cable with the bells and whistles. Internet on one or more things, such as WII consoles, Playstation 3 as well as PC's. We cook most meals at home but have schedule times for fast food because things coming up and instead of having meals late at night stop somewhere to pick up that quick meal for the evening. Going to the movies in theater and buy or not the concession stand snacks.
How many people are going to survive these days that seem to be coming up in our lives. Many jobs are being lost due to high fuel cost. Of companies not being able to stay open because we are not able to spend it so loosely now and days. We now count every penny and have to sacrifice things now. I find that it is becoming a very scary thing any more out there.
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