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Date Posted: 23:11:22 08/19/09 Wed In reply to: 's message, "Re: Well I'm in appleton........" on 16:25:34 08/18/09 Tue Lilirish- I'm doing okay. Still employed which is a positive in this current economic climate. My son is going to college, so I wish him well. Trying to stay active. Just let me know if you need anything. Like I said I know some people in real estate and appraising who can lend you a knowledgeable ear when the time comes. Take care and thank you for asking. Contemplating Tom. >Thanks Tom, >It will probably be awhile before I am in the market, >but I certainly wouldn't want to get "taken". I am >right now calling UW-Oshkosh to get my degree >evaluated and up to snuff for WI's comparable degree. >I hope I will not have to take anything, but I need >their seal of approval just the same before I can >utilize it in the counseling field. I have also >called Dept. of Corrections. I have to get a >substantial job before I can improve my lifestyle. > >Billy is being kind of difficult. They are not >kidding about the terrible twos....my patience are >very limited with this. I am waiting the badger care >cards so I can take him in to get evaluated for >speech. He's doing a whole lot of crying and whining, >etc... > >I knew this would be the hard part for me and boy was >I right. Can't wait 'til this stage is over. I feel >guilty every day for my frazzled nerves and lack of >patience :(. That's why I think going back to work >would be the best thing for both of us and would >relieve some of the pressure I am feeling. > >Thanks for the encouraging words. It's interesting >and hard to tackle a new place. It will get easier >with time, hopefully. I don't even know who will be >able to cut my hair LOL. It has to be someone that >knows the art of texturizing for fine hair. I'll ask >the next person whose hair I like who cuts their hair. > >How is everything going with you? I was thinking that >my dog Shane waited to come here to die because he >knew if he died in Marquette, I would go to other >housing there. I would have had a harder time leaving >as well. I am waiting to get his ashes so I can keep >him with me until I find a suitable place to sprinkle >them...someday when I own a house, I think. > >Take CAre, >xoxoxo >L > > > >>Lilirish- >>You sound like a person up to just about any >>challenge. If the time comes and you are ready to >>look for a home in your future, I have friends in the >>real estate business, all be it down here in Madison, >>but they can help no strings attached if I ask, to >>help you find something up there, so you don't have to >>be worried about getting "taken" on a house. Like any >>industry there are unscrupulous people out there who >>like to take advantage as I am sure you already know. >>Don't hesitate to ask. >> >>And yes, a pet, especially one in the family so long, >>is a tough loss. I feel for you. Do you have family >>or friends in the area to help take you mind off of >it? >> >>Give your young prince a hug. And take care. Have >>fun w/ your move and settling in. >> >>Contemplating Tom >> >> >>>Thanks Tom, >>>I'm living this continously challenged life. It gets >>>a bit much at times. I am ready for a fresh start, >>>but this has been very hard. I was his protector as >>>much as he was mine. I feel lonely and sad without >>>him and also not as safe as I did knowing he was >>>around to discourage strangers. >>> >>>My goal is to get Billy in daycare, get a job and >>>eventually get my own house. I'm sick of renting. >>> >>>I hope things will improve for me here. >>>Ttyl, >>>L >>> >>> >>> >>>>I assume this message was from Lilirish. Wow, what >>>>mixed emotions. First you have a fresh start and >then >>>>you have the loss of a "member of the family". I say >>>>it in that text as that is how I always felt about >>>>pets. I am truly sorry for your loss. But it sounds >>>>like he was an important part of your life and >>brought >>>>a lot of joy. I hope only for the best from this >time >>>>forward for you. Good luck on your new adventure and >>>>welcome to Wisconsin. >>>> >>>>Contemplating Tom >>>> >>>>>I am moved to Appleton....but it hasn't been a >>smooth >>>>>ride. My dog, Shane had an ear infection so I took >>>>>him to the vet for it, and for his hips, and then >>>>>today...after he ate he got sick. I just thought >he >>>>>was not feeling well, no big deal, so I just left >>him >>>>>alone. Hours later he still was laying on the >>floor, >>>>>breathing raggedly. Finally, I'm embarassed to >>>>>admit...my mom tells me to call a vet, but it's >>>>>Saturday so I'm thinking...whose going to be >>>>>available. He was looking so bad by this time >(9pm) >>>>>that I called and they said to bring him in. I >knew >>>>>it was going to be expensive and I'm tapped out >>right >>>>>now, but I decided to bring him in. I had to carry >>>>>him (with some help) to the car and he was >breathing >>>>>really shallow. I realized how desparate the >>>>>situation was. >>>>> >>>>>I drove him to the animal hospital and seconds >>before >>>>>I pulled up I realized he wasn't breathing. I knew >>>he >>>>>was gone. >>>>> >>>>>They told me he died from eating too fast and his >>>>>intestines could've twisted or something like >that. >>>>>His stomach was distended. I feel a little guilty >>>>>that I didn't respond quicker, but I also know I >may >>>>>have had to euthenize him anyway. It would've >costed >>>>>$1000's of dollars to put him in the hospital and >do >>>>>surgery. >>>>> >>>>>Anyway, that is my sad tale. I'm in shock over >it. >>>>>I'm getting his ashes brought to me in a couple of >>>>>weeks. >>>>> >>>>>Shane has been with me for 11 years. It's awful >>that >>>>>this had to happen before I even got settled here. >>I >>>>>think he would've liked it here. I will not get >>>>>another pet, however, until I have my own home >>>because >>>>>apartment living is too hard. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |