Well this blog didn't become what I wanted it to. So I am are going to change direction. Every day my 17 yr old comes home from school and asks the same questions. "Who let Mom on the internet? Why are you watching the news channels? You know I'm going to come home from school one day to find you dead on the floor from a stroke."
I'm fed up! And I need a place to vent, and if no one ever sees this or comments, no big deal. Maybe it will keep me from having a stroke and have the 17 yr old from finding my dead body being gnawed on by the dogs.
Today I was reading a blog and the writer said that the economy was on the up rise, except the state of Michigan. And that we should all be grateful that this year long nightmare is over.....I live in Michigan, our source of income comes from the auto industry. ( The company that didn't take a bail out) And we like most families in the state have cease to live, we are just existing. For most of us this nightmare has lasted a hell of a lot longer than a year. Our house is two and half years in to it. We have a house we can't afford or sell. We did not buy over our heads. We just never thought that we would be living on a third of our income. Our oldest children have little or no job opportunities, even with college degrees. They will have to move out of state in order to find work. As a mother this makes me sad, but I understand what they have to do. I can't find a job. I was a stay at home mom for the last 24 yrs. I've worked off and on for the Christmas season or just to get out of the house. Now I'm competing for jobs at the local stores with people who are engineers and managers of Fortune 500 companies just for a chance to become a cashier.
So here is my proposal....come here and vent.....just keep it clean and respectful, I am a Mom after all. And if this doesn't work I'll go back to gripping at the 17 yr. old until the dogs get to me........
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Well, you are singing to the choir. It's hard here, too...pretty much just existing. Sweating yet another layoff from my fine employer... we're so short-staffed we can barely do the work we have, yet the deadlines are shorter, almost being set up to fail. And if I lose this job, then what. I'm the one who carries all the insurance for the entire family. I worry about that but at the same time, if I'm on the hit list, not much I can do about it by worrying. And Fred's been so slow lately, but his builder doesn't have anything right now...and to finish the bathroom, we need money. HA! What a catch-22, huh. Today I am tired, and I am pissy, not hardly a ray of sunshine!!!
ReplyDeletePissy has become the norm around here! I know how you feel. They are making Tom take all his vacation time, so he works 2 or 3 days a week. We were NEVER meant to spend this much time together. I resent not ever being alone. Also we think they are trying to push Tom to retire. He's got 31 years in but what is he going to do with himself?? He's only 51. When I asked him if he wanted to go back to school, he said he already had one career and didn't think he needed another.
ReplyDeleteNot only will we be living in a box under an overpass, I'll be single.
Toooooo much together time!! Funny how when things are good and we're all really busy, there's never enough. and then, suddenly, there's TOO MUCH. I know what you mean. When Fred is off for extended periods, it drives me nuts, even though he tries to stay out of my way. It's just that I am used to being home alone, for most of the day. It's hard when you are used to it as the norm. And, 51 is too young to retire. I think given the choice, I'd go back to school to do something. Hell, I'd do that NOW if I could.
ReplyDeleteI guess you need TWO boxes, right? lol.
Ok, I have to add: I can't bitch -- he did all the dishes and laundry today while he was home, and helped Jalen with his car!!
ReplyDeleteNo you can't bitch...mine just wants to sit and flip channels.
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