Re: OT: Smookie and my life
Hey Tonya, Thank you for the encouragement. I wish I only needed to get my taxes done...lol. I am a tax professional, in addition to my regular day job, so I'm working like 14 hour days and I'm really worn out, mentally and physically. I think I am going to make it though. Yesterday, I was really down, but today I feel a lot better. Only 4 more days to go... :) Wendy --- catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Prayers coming your way Wendy. You have an awful lot on your plate right now! One thing.. you can always get an extension on your taxes. That's what I always do! t wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, I wanted to update you on the little kitty that I adopted. I decided to name her Smookie after a black cat that my brothers had when they were younger and who disappeared too soon after they got her. Smookie went to the vet yesterday to get spayed. Her spay went well. She was up this morning eating and drinking and going potty and playing. Just normal kitty business. She seems fine. I was a little panicked to see that Marylyn had lost two of her babies four days after she had them spayed, so I will be watching Smookie closely these next few days. It's amazing how much she reminds me of Cricket. This morning she flopped her legs behind her while laying on the bed, just like Cricket did. Some of you might think I'm crazy, but if you saw what I see, you might actually consider that Cricket is somehow a part of Smookie. As far as my life goes otherwise, I could use some prayers. I am feeling a huge amount of stress right now. There are only 6 more days of tax season left, 5 of which I have to work (in addition to my regular full time job), and they are talking about drawing straws for who will work on Easter. Last night I got home at 9:45 and I have a feeling the rest of the week will be the same way. In retrospect, the cost of spending so much time away from my family has not been worth it, but I cannot just quit at this point. At the same time, my husband and I are tiling almost our entire house. We are trying to get most of it done before I have surgery on my feet on the 25th because I will be down for several weeks and will not be able to help him much. I am also a little nervous about having my surgery, although very happy I'm getting it done since I've had chronic pain for years with both feet. In addition to all of this, I just got an email from one of my nephew's teachers telling me he has been acting out recently at school, like he did when he was first enrolled last fall. I have noticed some of the same behavior at home. I know part of it is that I have been gone a lot working this second job, but most of it is most likely because he is feeling anxiety at having to go back to live with his mom as soon as school is out. He does not want to go. I am going to be heartbroken when he leaves. If I knew he would be going somewhere where he would get the attention and love he deserves, it would be ok. But I know he's not, and it breaks my heart, and I honestly don't know how I'm going to deal with him leaving. So all in all, I pretty much feel like I'm going to fall apart at any minute. Your prayers right now would be invaluable. Thanks for caring guys, Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Smookie and my life
Wendy,What a great name for your new little one :)I'll be thinking of you and your nephew. Have you given any thought to seeking legal guardianship? I know that raises huge family issues, but it sounds as though he belongs with you.Beccawendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys,I wanted to update you on the little kitty that Iadopted. I decided to name her "Smookie" after ablack cat that my brothers had when they were youngerand who disappeared too soon after they got her. Smookie went to the vet yesterday to get spayed. Herspay went well. She was up this morning eating anddrinking and going potty and playing. Just normalkitty business. She seems fine. I was a littlepanicked to see that Marylyn had lost two of herbabies four days after she had them spayed, so I willbe watching Smookie closely these next few days. It'samazing how much she reminds me of Cricket. Thismorning she flopped her legs behind her while layingon the bed, just like Cricket did. Some of you mightthink I'm crazy, but if you saw what I see, you mightactually consider that Cricket is somehow a part ofSmookie. As far as my life goes otherwise, I could use someprayers. I am feeling a huge amount of stress rightnow. There are only 6 more days of tax season left, 5of which I have to work (in addition to my regularfull time job), and they are talking about drawingstraws for who will work on Easter. Last night I gothome at 9:45 and I have a feeling the rest of the weekwill be the same way. In retrospect, the cost ofspending so much time away from my family has not beenworth it, but I cannot just quit at this point. Atthe same time, my husband and I are tiling almostour entire house. We are trying to get most of itdone before I have surgery on my feet on the 25thbecause I will be down for several weeks and will notbe able to help him much. I am also a little nervousabout having my surgery, although very happy I'mgetting it done since I've had chronic pain for yearswith both feet. In addition to all of this, I justgot an email from one of my nephew's teachers tellingme he has been acting out recently at school, like hedid when he was first enrolled last fall. I havenoticed some of the same behavior at home. I knowpart of it is that I have been gone a lot workingthis second job, but most of it is most likely becausehe is feeling anxiety at having to go back to livewith his mom as soon as school is out. He does notwant to go. I am going to be heartbroken when heleaves. If I knew he would be going somewhere wherehe would get the attention and love he deserves, itwould be ok. But I know he's not, and it breaks myheart, and I honestly don't know how I'm going to dealwith him leaving. So all in all, I pretty much feellike I'm going to fall apart at any minute. Yourprayers right now would be invaluable.Thanks for caring guys,Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Becca: OT: Smookie and my life
Hey Becca, Yes, he definitely belongs with us. I feel that in my heart. But there is no way that we could afford an attorney, plus, my sister is the MOST manipulative person on earth, and she can weasel herself out of just about anything. I wouldn't care about making her mad. It would be the toll it would take on all of us and the kind of wrath she would bring down on us if we crossed her. I think in the long run it would hurt my nephew more to go through all that, you know? She is really good at playing with people's minds, including her own children. It's really sad. I don't know how some people live with themselves. Thank you for the compliment on Smookie's name. She is so adorable!!! :) Wendy --- Becca DuBose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy, What a great name for your new little one :) I'll be thinking of you and your nephew. Have you given any thought to seeking legal guardianship? I know that raises huge family issues, but it sounds as though he belongs with you. Becca wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, I wanted to update you on the little kitty that I adopted. I decided to name her Smookie after a black cat that my brothers had when they were younger and who disappeared too soon after they got her. Smookie went to the vet yesterday to get spayed. Her spay went well. She was up this morning eating and drinking and going potty and playing. Just normal kitty business. She seems fine. I was a little panicked to see that Marylyn had lost two of her babies four days after she had them spayed, so I will be watching Smookie closely these next few days. It's amazing how much she reminds me of Cricket. This morning she flopped her legs behind her while laying on the bed, just like Cricket did. Some of you might think I'm crazy, but if you saw what I see, you might actually consider that Cricket is somehow a part of Smookie. As far as my life goes otherwise, I could use some prayers. I am feeling a huge amount of stress right now. There are only 6 more days of tax season left, 5 of which I have to work (in addition to my regular full time job), and they are talking about drawing straws for who will work on Easter. Last night I got home at 9:45 and I have a feeling the rest of the week will be the same way. In retrospect, the cost of spending so much time away from my family has not been worth it, but I cannot just quit at this point. At the same time, my husband and I are tiling almost our entire house. We are trying to get most of it done before I have surgery on my feet on the 25th because I will be down for several weeks and will not be able to help him much. I am also a little nervous about having my surgery, although very happy I'm getting it done since I've had chronic pain for years with both feet. In addition to all of this, I just got an email from one of my nephew's teachers telling me he has been acting out recently at school, like he did when he was first enrolled last fall. I have noticed some of the same behavior at home. I know part of it is that I have been gone a lot working this second job, but most of it is most likely because he is feeling anxiety at having to go back to live with his mom as soon as school is out. He does not want to go. I am going to be heartbroken when he leaves. If I knew he would be going somewhere where he would get the attention and love he deserves, it would be ok. But I know he's not, and it breaks my heart, and I honestly don't know how I'm going to deal with him leaving. So all in all, I pretty much feel like I'm going to fall apart at any minute. Your prayers right now would be invaluable. Thanks for caring guys, Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Smookie and my life
Tax preparer! ugh... At least there's light at the end of the tunnel on that one. I feel badly for your nephew as well. I'm a teacher and have a child in a bad situation this year. You can only do what you can do. I wish people with children and pets would take responsibility for doing what is right by them. :( twendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Tonya,Thank you for the encouragement. I wish I only neededto get my taxes done...lol. I am a tax professional,in addition to my regular day job, so I'm working like14 hour days and I'm really worn out, mentally andphysically. I think I am going to make it though. Yesterday, I was really down, but today I feel a lotbetter. Only 4 more days to go...:)Wendy--- catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Prayers coming your way Wendy. You have an awful lot on your plate right now! One thing.. you can always get an extension on your taxes. That's what I always do! t wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Hey guys, I wanted to update you on the little kitty that I adopted. I decided to name her "Smookie" after a black cat that my brothers had when they were younger and who disappeared too soon after they got her. Smookie went to the vet yesterday to get spayed. Her spay went well. She was up this morning eating and drinking and going potty and playing. Just normal kitty business. She seems fine. I was a little panicked to see that Marylyn had lost two of her babies four days after she had them spayed, so I will be watching Smookie closely these next few days. It's amazing how much she reminds me of Cricket. This morning she flopped her legs behind her while laying on the bed, just like Cricket did. Some of you might think I'm crazy, but if you saw what I see, you might actually consider that Cricket is somehow a part of Smookie. As far as my life goes otherwise, I could use some prayers. I am feeling a huge amount of stress right now. There are only 6 more days of tax season left, 5 of which I have to work (in addition to my regular full time job), and they are talking about drawing straws for who will work on Easter. Last night I got home at 9:45 and I have a feeling the rest of the week will be the same way. In retrospect, the cost of spending so much time away from my family has not been worth it, but I cannot just quit at this point. At the same time, my husband and I are tiling almost our entire house. We are trying to get most of it done before I have surgery on my feet on the 25th because I will be down for several weeks and will not be able to help him much. I am also a little nervous about having my surgery, although very happy I'm getting it done since I've had chronic pain for years with both feet. In addition to all of this, I just got an email from one of my nephew's teachers telling me he has been acting out recently at school, like he did when he was first enrolled last fall. I have noticed some of the same behavior at home. I know part of it is that I have been gone a lot working this second job, but most of it is most likely because he is feeling anxiety at having to go back to live with his mom as soon as school is out. He does not want to go. I am going to be heartbroken when he leaves. If I knew he would be going somewhere where he would get the attention and love he deserves, it would be ok. But I know he's not, and it breaks my heart, and I honestly don't know how I'm going to deal with him leaving. So all in all, I pretty much feel like I'm going to fall apart at any minute. Your prayers right now would be invaluable. Thanks for caring guys, Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
OT: Smookie and my life
Hey guys, I wanted to update you on the little kitty that I adopted. I decided to name her Smookie after a black cat that my brothers had when they were younger and who disappeared too soon after they got her. Smookie went to the vet yesterday to get spayed. Her spay went well. She was up this morning eating and drinking and going potty and playing. Just normal kitty business. She seems fine. I was a little panicked to see that Marylyn had lost two of her babies four days after she had them spayed, so I will be watching Smookie closely these next few days. It's amazing how much she reminds me of Cricket. This morning she flopped her legs behind her while laying on the bed, just like Cricket did. Some of you might think I'm crazy, but if you saw what I see, you might actually consider that Cricket is somehow a part of Smookie. As far as my life goes otherwise, I could use some prayers. I am feeling a huge amount of stress right now. There are only 6 more days of tax season left, 5 of which I have to work (in addition to my regular full time job), and they are talking about drawing straws for who will work on Easter. Last night I got home at 9:45 and I have a feeling the rest of the week will be the same way. In retrospect, the cost of spending so much time away from my family has not been worth it, but I cannot just quit at this point. At the same time, my husband and I are tiling almost our entire house. We are trying to get most of it done before I have surgery on my feet on the 25th because I will be down for several weeks and will not be able to help him much. I am also a little nervous about having my surgery, although very happy I'm getting it done since I've had chronic pain for years with both feet. In addition to all of this, I just got an email from one of my nephew's teachers telling me he has been acting out recently at school, like he did when he was first enrolled last fall. I have noticed some of the same behavior at home. I know part of it is that I have been gone a lot working this second job, but most of it is most likely because he is feeling anxiety at having to go back to live with his mom as soon as school is out. He does not want to go. I am going to be heartbroken when he leaves. If I knew he would be going somewhere where he would get the attention and love he deserves, it would be ok. But I know he's not, and it breaks my heart, and I honestly don't know how I'm going to deal with him leaving. So all in all, I pretty much feel like I'm going to fall apart at any minute. Your prayers right now would be invaluable. Thanks for caring guys, Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Smookie and my life
First of all,cute name Smookie :) THen wow you sure have a lot going on,my prayers are with you. Sherrywendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys,I wanted to update you on the little kitty that Iadopted. I decided to name her "Smookie" after ablack cat that my brothers had when they were youngerand who disappeared too soon after they got her. Smookie went to the vet yesterday to get spayed. Herspay went well. She was up this morning eating anddrinking and going potty and playing. Just normalkitty business. She seems fine. I was a littlepanicked to see that Marylyn had lost two of herbabies four days after she had them spayed, so I willbe watching Smookie closely these next few days. It'samazing how much she reminds me of Cricket. Thismorning she flopped her legs behind her while layingon the bed, just like Cricket did. Some of you mightthink I'm crazy, but if you saw what I see, you mightactually consider that Cricket is somehow a part ofSmookie. As far as my life goes otherwise, I could use someprayers. I am feeling a huge amount of stress rightnow. There are only 6 more days of tax season left, 5of which I have to work (in addition to my regularfull time job), and they are talking about drawingstraws for who will work on Easter. Last night I gothome at 9:45 and I have a feeling the rest of the weekwill be the same way. In retrospect, the cost ofspending so much time away from my family has not beenworth it, but I cannot just quit at this point. Atthe same time, my husband and I are tiling almostour entire house. We are trying to get most of itdone before I have surgery on my feet on the 25thbecause I will be down for several weeks and will notbe able to help him much. I am also a little nervousabout having my surgery, although very happy I'mgetting it done since I've had chronic pain for yearswith both feet. In addition to all of this, I justgot an email from one of my nephew's teachers tellingme he has been acting out recently at school, like hedid when he was first enrolled last fall. I havenoticed some of the same behavior at home. I knowpart of it is that I have been gone a lot workingthis second job, but most of it is most likely becausehe is feeling anxiety at having to go back to livewith his mom as soon as school is out. He does notwant to go. I am going to be heartbroken when heleaves. If I knew he would be going somewhere wherehe would get the attention and love he deserves, itwould be ok. But I know he's not, and it breaks myheart, and I honestly don't know how I'm going to dealwith him leaving. So all in all, I pretty much feellike I'm going to fall apart at any minute. Yourprayers right now would be invaluable.Thanks for caring guys,Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.
Re: OT: Smookie and my life
Prayers coming your way Wendy. You have an awful lot on your plate right now! One thing.. you can always get an extension on your taxes. That's what I always do!twendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys,I wanted to update you on the little kitty that Iadopted. I decided to name her "Smookie" after ablack cat that my brothers had when they were youngerand who disappeared too soon after they got her. Smookie went to the vet yesterday to get spayed. Herspay went well. She was up this morning eating anddrinking and going potty and playing. Just normalkitty business. She seems fine. I was a littlepanicked to see that Marylyn had lost two of herbabies four days after she had them spayed, so I willbe watching Smookie closely these next few days. It'samazing how much she reminds me of Cricket. Thismorning she flopped her legs behind her while layingon the bed, just like Cricket did. Some of you mightthink I'm crazy, but if you saw what I see, you mightactually consider that Cricket is somehow a part ofSmookie. As far as my life goes otherwise, I could use someprayers. I am feeling a huge amount of stress rightnow. There are only 6 more days of tax season left, 5of which I have to work (in addition to my regularfull time job), and they are talking about drawingstraws for who will work on Easter. Last night I gothome at 9:45 and I have a feeling the rest of the weekwill be the same way. In retrospect, the cost ofspending so much time away from my family has not beenworth it, but I cannot just quit at this point. Atthe same time, my husband and I are tiling almostour entire house. We are trying to get most of itdone before I have surgery on my feet on the 25thbecause I will be down for several weeks and will notbe able to help him much. I am also a little nervousabout having my surgery, although very happy I'mgetting it done since I've had chronic pain for yearswith both feet. In addition to all of this, I justgot an email from one of my nephew's teachers tellingme he has been acting out recently at school, like hedid when he was first enrolled last fall. I havenoticed some of the same behavior at home. I knowpart of it is that I have been gone a lot workingthis second job, but most of it is most likely becausehe is feeling anxiety at having to go back to livewith his mom as soon as school is out. He does notwant to go. I am going to be heartbroken when heleaves. If I knew he would be going somewhere wherehe would get the attention and love he deserves, itwould be ok. But I know he's not, and it breaks myheart, and I honestly don't know how I'm going to dealwith him leaving. So all in all, I pretty much feellike I'm going to fall apart at any minute. Yourprayers right now would be invaluable.Thanks for caring guys,Wendy__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
