The Big News................... Brett wants to quit his job. Here we go. We are going to sell his property and he wants to work odd jobs and have more freedom. Our overhead is going to be next to nothing when he sells his property and he HATES the railroad. He will still get railroad retirement at 62 but he can't stand it another eight years. He is sick of being away from home, he is sick of the "guys", they are all rough necks and he wants to do something different. We are going to keep his insurance - he promises - on Cobra until I can get Medicare after I am on SSDI two years. My doctors, Brett and I feel pretty confident I will qualify. I had a job I loved my whole adult life, I was blessed. I am not going to stop him. He works so many hours and it is so hard on his body. So we are jumping in the deep end EEEEEEEEEEK.
We are SUPPOSED to go see the house tomorrow, we were supposed to go today but everyone flaked on me and would not get out of bed to go - then it was too hot
I am getting concerned about my Enbrel. FIRST - the needle was dull and it took me five hard pokes to go in the skin then about two hours later - I got the muscle aches again. Happened last time too. I am so afraid to change biologics, especially since we might have to change insurance, but I am wondering if Enbrel is not good for me
So that is my latest. Just wanted to let you know - NO REGRETS having Kelsey home - in fact, I feel so much more at ease and at home having her home. The more Brett is with her, the more he "gets" her humor and appreciates her sweetness. He is obviously enjoying her company. He was wrestling with me over her meds because HE wanted to give them to her
There are reasons changes come so quickly some time and all you can do is ride them out. But if you can all agree to get in the same boat, it can be a lot of fun.
When I've gone through these kinds of changes with my children, that is when we've grown closer. Just remember to breathe and let it happen.
If you hadn't got RA, you'd never have left your job. You'd never have bought the house. You wouldn't have brought Kelsey home. Brett and Kelsey wouldn't have discovered how much fun they could have together.
This is just one more change that I feel is for the best. Just love your life. Something wonderful is about to happen. I'm sure of it.
My husband works for the railroad too. He works for Norfolk - Southern in Norfolk VA. He was out on the road as an engineer, but now works in training and recruitment. It is a demanding job and it takes special people to do it...and special people to be married to Railroaders! LOL
I hope everything goes well for you and your husband.
Roblyn
Roxy...it sounds like a lot of positive changes are occurring. Although it can be scary, it looks like everyone will be happier in the long run. So glad to hear things are going well with having Kelsey home. Good luck with everything :)CHange is good....and you've certaily had lots of changes. Best of luck with them all!!