Well, we didn't get much done but have been running around like crazy. I guess I will have to live with my house a mess for a month but that will be tough. I love this house so much. Some of my old furniture needs to be sold and we got some new stuff that fit. Smaller livingroom. I am sitting in my new chair with huge ottoman. Almost as good as the recliner. I am on the phone at least 6 hours a day between my needs, Kelseys and Bretts. Kelsey got insurance today, HUGE MILESTONE.
Someday I will get to get out and go exploring. I still have not had a chance to go look at the house we lived in for five years here. That is noteworthy as we never stayed five years anywhere when I was growing up. I guess you could say I grew up here then
*hugs*
Sending lots of prayers and good wishes your way Roxy! Relax and let the house be a mess if you need to. Take this time for recovery just like Brett is, so that when he returns healthy and sober you'll be ready for him!
Like Katie said, we will be here for ya.
Definitely use some of this time to recharge yourself. I am glad to hereOH ROXY! KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!?!?
You and Kesley need to have a WICKED awesome girls night!
Get all girly and watch sappy-ass movies and eat popcorn and giggle like kids! Maybe go all out and do manicures, whatever works! I just really think you two deserve to set aside some time to be...well...girls! LoL Kick back, relax, turn the phones off, and make a mess! :)
I'm not saying you should do this like right away or anything, but shoot...you have a lot of girls only time coming up, you might as well do something fun and relaxing together. Set a date for an upcoming weekend or something!
I love your idea Katie. Maybe we will have a few of them. Today is Kelsey's birthday and we have a coupon from our dentist for a free dinner at Outback Steakhouse. She also wants a "mosquito net" canopy over her bed. I ordered that.
I may take her to the movies this weekend. I haven't done that in ages. My family is having a three person birthday party Friday night that includes Kelsey. I am spending the night. It is only 45 minutes from here but by the time I drive up there and hang out - it scares me to drive home in the rain. Between pills and pain -
Thank you all for your well wishes. I will miss him but it will also be a must needed break from stress
"My bags are packed
Ready to Go
Standing here
at the door but
I am leeeeeeeeeeeeeaving on a jet plane
BTW - all I can think of when I hear that song is Liv Tyler screaming "DADDY!"
Suggestion for Kelsey's "net" I don't know how girly she is (I'm crazy girly so I love this idea) You can get little craft roses or flowers or whatever and randomly attach them to the net, either with a glue gun or by hand-stitching(yeah right...) Just a thought! It could be something you two do together!
Oh you could attach little craft butterflies, or bumblebees or anything you can find that's light and small enough!
So now...lets focus on you...I think Katie had some great ideas. Now is your time to work on your house...get Kels' room fixed up...and you two could paint flowers on her walls and clouds on the ceiling...what ever she likes. It could be a fun project that would channel some feelings and emotions. There are so many inexpensive thing that yall could do that would really make your house a home, be fun and relaxing, and give you such a sense of pride and satisfaction.
You are a talented person, you are good hearted and strong...I know you are going to make the most of this month!
And of course....we are all here for ya when you need us girl!
I'm so sorry you had such a hard time when Brett left. He will come back feeling much better. Unfortunately, frustration in men turns into anger and it really sucks. I do what you did when upset and frustrated...I clean. Works off that extra energy. You are so sweet and so much stronger than you think you are and I think you and Kelsey will do fine.
If you do the netting idea that Katie had and the painting idea that Crunchy had, you could also get stencils to put on Kelsey's headboard to match everything. Inexpensive and easy to do.
I think Brett is acting out because he's scared to death. He hates change and he hates being out of control. And, let's face it, who want to go into rehab. I think I would go kicking and screaming all the way to and that's what it sounds like.
I'm sure he loves you. He's probably afraid you won't want him back. And, that might be true after all he's put your through.
But focusing on Kelsy and yourself sounds like fun. Did you have a good birthday for her?
Katie, I love your net idea. I am going to tell Kelsey. Crunchy - fixing up Kelsey's room would be fun but neither one of us are artists. But then Gramma comes along and Stencils - That is the key. OK you guys. You got me psyched. We are going to play in Kelsey's room. We are broke but we will come up with that stuff. Maybe some glow in the dark stars on the ceiling.
So today - she is still in bed. I am going to make it up to her. Take her grocery shopping, pick out something healthy and make dinner together - maybe candlelight. I can't take Kelsey to the movies - she would get up every ten minutes to smoke
I hurt today but nothing like yesterday. I am glad Brett is gone. There - I said it. He called last night and I hardly had anything to say to him.
I talked to disability yesterday. They had me set up to go into for a psychological exam on Nov. 22. Now it has to be transferred to Oregon. That should make it easy for me to get disability. Anyone that sees me knows what bad shape I am in
Right now I am trying to figure out how to divorce Brett and keep the house. It is the truth. I am so sick of stress. I miss the money I made. I miss my independence.
You need a hug
I know this was a hard agonizing decision for you to make and we are all here for you. :( I have no help in the marriage area. Haven't gone that route yet... sorry. You can make stencils. You have a printer, right? Print a design you like, and trace it onto some cheap 99cent poster board and cut it out. Viola. And you can get pre-mixed boo-boo paint from walmart and other paint stores. It's just the paint someone else wanted, and they didn't mix right. But they always have pretty colors. Life is expensive, I know. I try to do all that creative stuff too! And we are on A B-U-D-G-E-T lemmie tell ya. Oh, and the flower/butterfly whatever things, you can get from the dollar store too! Don't give up! I hope things get better for you!
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