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| Me and my dog |
Hi,
if you are still here. I know a handful are. And my lofty goal is to be more
faithful in writing. If short is the new long I think I may be able to pull it
off.
I
have been Instacart shopping, tutoring and freelancing administrative ‘stuff’ as well as
researching furiously to get something sure going through freelancing so I can work at home
and when not, staying close by.
It
has been kind of exciting... I mean, I have given 25 years to my family. And
realizing, after having been out of the workforce for so long, I do have much
to offer? It’s encouraging!
We
are still waiting for disability. We have about four months left of money for
living and it is quite possible we will have to move within that time, giving
up our home of 23 years.
It’s
hard to stay up close and focused on so many hard things. We have learned to
stand back and look at things full view. It’s less overwhelming.
David
is doing great. He exercises every day and is constant. Routines that are
constant every day make him feel very safe. I get it. He has been like that
forever. I
recently told him he could probably exercise every other day. And he adamantly
said ‘No.’ He has to do it everyday, along with naps and a dozen other things
he can rely on day by day. Those routines are the magic that keeps him moving.
He can do a lot of things, one task at a time. He has to rest in between because he gets so out of breath. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
His
emotional well-being is not so great a lot of days. Lots of hugs all around; pats and kisses; and ‘we are going to be ok’ kind of stuff. We all need it at any
given moment. And then back on track we go.
Don’t
get be wrong, we have a lot of good days, too. And when he laughs, it still
starts from the bottom of his toes, traveling with intensity all the way up
into his big daddy belly laugh infectiously filling the whole house (and our
hearts) followed by the cough.The cough he has dozens of times a day. It’s just part of the package deal he got last year. Does it stop him from laughing? No. That man!
I’m
still trying to learn my everyday daily things. It seems a little all over the
place but I’m dipping my toes into many options and trying to narrow things
down to bring in more money than I am now.
Hannah
has a part time job while still going to college and she is helping with
finances. Matt is repairing computers and advising technical issues for a fee
while also going to college. He is bringing in some money as well. I rarely see
Hannah. She is either at school or working. We cross paths every once in a
while and take great advantage of it.
I’m
working on a landing page and narrowing down skills I am good at so I can focus
on those things. My friend, M, has been helping me. I don’t know what I would
do with out her in all honesty.
I’m
also designing a web page for a friend very
below market value (free) so she can give me a recommendation I can post on my
profile. In the process, I am getting valuable experience learning a profitable skill. I love to be creative. It is one of my passions.
I
have an interview tomorrow for a Concierge service serving the elderly that are
still able to live at home but need assistance with various things like shopping,
picking up RX’s, preparing a meal, tidying up, and various other things. It’s
only part time but it is ideal at this point. I have income coming in through
several part time gigs learning valuable skills on my way towards something
better.
Needs:
We really need help with our mortgage. If you would like to give, use the
PayPal button or send to our address.
1221
Dalhart Drive
Richardson,
TX 75080
I
hate asking, but sometimes people ask what we need and this is our greatest one
at the moment.
We
love you all. I hope you are still here. It gives us great hope and courage
knowing you are thinking of us and praying. It really does! I miss your
comments. I still have not figured out why comments can’t be left anymore.
Which reminds me.... I will see if I can remedy that.
Xoxo
Shelli