Wednesday Woes........

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Wednesday Woes........
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Wed, 07-18-2007 - 9:06am
Ok, so I noticed we have a few vents going on this week. Remember Wednesday Woes? Who would like to start? Can be related to anything pertaining to our life - work, X's, kids, school, neighbors. You name it, we want to hear it! :) Happy Woeing!!!

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Wed, 07-18-2007 - 4:14pm

Well that is too weird! I actually live a little over an hour from Charlottesville and about 2 from Richmond. I live near Lynchburg.

Cool to know that someone is so close!

Jennifer

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Wed, 07-18-2007 - 5:00pm
I'm not that far away, myself. I'm in Virginia Beach. Do I sense a weekend "girls night out" getaway....?
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Wed, 07-18-2007 - 5:08pm

LOL Sounds good to me! Acutally Loony, my best friend lives in VA Beach and we vacation in VA Beach at least once a year! Crazy!

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Wed, 07-18-2007 - 6:44pm

I'm currently looking for work and that is proving to be frustrating. Job searching stinks especially in the summer when most people's heads are out of the office. On the upside, I've got a great work history and education, so I know I'll find something.

My former husband's gf (the OW) has gone round the bend a bit. On the upside she left some incriminating messages on my vm which resulted in a temporary restraining order protecting me and the kids (didn't want to go there but she threatened to beat my kids to get back at me).

Money is tight as former husband is not paying the support. On the upside, we have a meeting with the judge next week to address this.

It is hard to take things slow with new guy because I've been solo in the bedroom for a long time and am missing the action. But he is nice and I don't want to mess it up. On the upside, he is happy to take my lead and I have the trusty BOB to deal with the issue.

So for each woe - I've got an upside!

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Wed, 07-18-2007 - 7:03pm

Wow - everyone does have some serious woes here - good thing you posted this Cat. I was struck though, by how positive everyone is with dealing with all the stuff in their life. You women are STRONG!!!!!

I really don't have any major woes right now and for that I am grateful - believe me! Just that my DS is not having fun on his vacation because my exh's family is a bunch of dodos. But I am helping him deal with it on the phone. It was disturbing last night because he didn't like the dinner and they wouldn't give him anything else and they ate dessert in front of him and he went to bed hungry. I felt really bad for him. That family vacation was probably 80% of my reason for getting divorced - and it is still haunting me.

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Wed, 07-18-2007 - 7:58pm
I guess I can get in on this too!

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Thu, 07-19-2007 - 5:44am

Well, it's Thursday, but I'm playing catch up.

My father's health is still deteriorating, and now they believe he has Leukemia. He's had classic Hodgkins Lymphoma twice, and Leukemia is a common side effect of the BMTs he's had, but it still sucks. Between that and the vascular disease, there isn't a whole lot he can do, and not a whole lot of options for treatments at this point. His wheelchair arrives within a couple of weeks, and that's difficult- this man could literally do anything even as little as three years ago, and watching him face the fact that this is his new reality- walking is next to impossible- is hard. However, his spirits are as strong and "up" as anyone's I know, and spending time with him is much the same as it's ever been.

I'm trying to buy a house- actually, I tapped into my savings and borrowed from my retirement, and should know by next week if this particular house is going to come through for me. Right now, things aren't looking promising, but I'm keeping my head up and just hoping it comes through. If not, I'll figure something else out.

My sitter is not that great- but she's willing to watch them the odd hours I have, and isn't too terribly expensive.

I've applied for a promotional job at work, and have an interview set for Tuesday. I want this job a LOT- the one I have now is incredibly brain melting simply because it's so tedious and boring. I know I do it well, and I know I'd do the other even better- it's much more my style, speed, and will include a pretty hefty pay raise. If I don't get the promotion, I know I'll be actively looking for another job.

That's basically it for my woes, and I know that I have so much more to be thankful for- I really can't complain!

Moody, counting her blessings


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Thu, 07-19-2007 - 9:31am

Oh Moody - I am going to keep my fingers crossed that you get the job you want and the house. Keep us posted, okay?

I am so sorry to hear about your dad and I so understand the wheelchair thing. That was so hard for my grandfather - he used to work in the oil fields in Saudia Arabia during the depression - did that to support his family - and he even built his own house. There was nothing he couldn't do. But he got brain cancer and had gout - so they had to keep him in the nursing home in a wheel chair. It was so hard to see him like that but we went to visit at every meal and we sat with him.

I guess that is one of the sad turns of life. We all age. And this story shows us that we can never take our loved ones for granted. I hope he can stay comfortable and that you have more good days left with him. Keep us posted on that, too.

How is funnyguy doing? And the kids?

Hang in there!!

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Thu, 07-19-2007 - 1:08pm

WOW!!! Sounds like money troubles are just part of being a single mom. I'm pretty broke as well and about three months ago things were pretty bad and I was worried that I would have to sell our home. Things are looking up and job prospects have improved. I need to look into getting a masters degree and hopefully that will help (not sure how I will pay for it but I'll worry about that once I settle on a program and get accepted). Then there is the time for school being a single mom.

I would love a date. Haven't had one in almost three months. Haven't even come close to meeting anyone that I would want to spend time with on a regular basis. Since money is so tight I haven't gotten out much but will have more money for that if all I have going right now works out.

I have a weekend with some girlfriends planned for Wilmington (NC) the first weekend in August and the kids will by with their dad. My first weekend away since my separation over a year ago. haven't been able to take the kids on a vacation in two years and probably won't be going on one until at least next summer, if not later.

I also have no health insurance and haven't had any in since last fall. I don't have the money for it. Luckily I haven't been sick but I could certainly have used some therapy earlier in the year. I was majorly depressed about money and my situation. I'm so glad that things have turned around. Hopefully the worst of it is behind me.

Did someone say sex????

Priscilla

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Fri, 07-20-2007 - 2:08pm
Hey Priscilla,
YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE Wilmington. Where are you guys going to go for the night life?
Don't forget it's a college town, but their are a few spots that i can recommend too. I actually am probably going to be their that weekend, but not a 100% positive. Mr. History is talking about Charleston that weekend. We'll see.

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