a little birdie tweeted in my inbox.....

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a little birdie tweeted in my inbox.....
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Sat, 09-25-2004 - 4:38am
But I was planning on checking in tonight anyway.... we are on limited internet hours but have kept the kids offline long enough that I am sure we have clocked up a few spare ones! Our account was massive last month because we hadnt been keeping an eye on the usage.

The job is going ok, I worked 9 days straight last week. I usually only work 4 days and have 3 off. Mostly I enjoy the work but I have found it hard working under 3 different people who each have their own ideas of what and how things should be done. I cant please them all so I am learning to please the one I am working with that day. One of the managers was away for a week (hubby) and work got really busy and really stressful. I prefer it when he is there because he is aware that I am still learning and he knows that I dont intend to make the mistakes I have made- in fact he often deals with it by turning it into a joke. Like today, I didnt realise the drain had flowed backwards and flooded part of the kennels and I had let all the little dogs in- too late to do anything about it by then. I quickly grabbed all the hairier ones and got them away into the dry because they would have got the wettest. When John came in, he freaked at the water and then said "oh you should have left those ones out, they would have soaked it up for you..." (of course it was a joke!)

I am finding my feet are not coping very well at all. Remember I am on the waiting list to have reconstructive surgery on both feet and ankles... so I am finding myself in a lot of pain lately, especially at night. Its my feet and ankles and hips that ache. The orthotics bring a little relief but not enough. It really sucks because I enjoy the job and it pays well but I have to decide whether it is worth the pain or not. I have more appointments with podiatrists and the orthopaedic surgeon over the next couple of months so I will see what comes of that.

I had an interview about the veterinary nurse course I had applied for the other day. I had to fill out a questionaire relating to all sorts of different animals. The only question I couldnt answer was the date... heh. They told me it could be a week before I heard anything back because they were still interviewing but I got a phone call the next day saying they were very impressed with my interview and I am the first one confirmed for the course- yay! That starts in January so I am thinking I will try to keep working at the kennels until then, and then there will always be weekend and holiday work.

Nat has been going through a lot of mental health issues again, worse than ever this time. She is being looked after by the mental health team at the local hospital, has a counsellor and psychiatrist and this time the hospital has set up her eldest boy with a counselling appointment. He has a lung disease which limits his quality of life, it could stay as it is or could progress and eventually take his life - a heck of a lot for a 14 year old to deal with so I am sure he will benefit from the counselling.

Housing has told me I do not qualify for a state owned house and that I have to rent privately. I have told Nat this and said I might as well start looking for a house, I told her that dealing with her mental illness is becoming very draining and she broke down (Nat almost NEVER cries..) and said she didnt think she could manage without me, she said she knows she doesnt show it often enough but she really does love me and asked me to consider how long it took me to come to terms with my sexuality and that is where she is at. She doubts very much she could fall for any other woman and has had a hard time coming to terms with her feelings for me. Its hard but she does understand why I need my own place.

We have made a deal that I will wait until January, that will give us time to accept this emotionally and prepare financially.

well that is about all the news from me. It's only early here (8.30pm) but I have been awake since 4am- ate something that didnt agree with me, then worked, then came home and did some housework,then took family to laser force (and I kicked butt in the first game but they ganged up on me after that!!), came home cooked dinner and did dishes and now have some ironing to do before bed.... (see why I cant get online much?!!)

I dont often get to check in here, but I DO check my email every other day, usually, so feel free to drop me a line if you want- mschiffven@yahoo.com.au


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Sat, 09-25-2004 - 10:35am
Great to see you ms ven... and ya had your halo on throughout!

*hugs*

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Sat, 09-25-2004 - 10:56am

(((((( Ven ))))))


Great to see you !!!


I'm sorry life is throwing you some curves, you have to do what is best for YOU and only you. I wish you didn't have to be in such pain, I hope they can give you some relief very soon.


Fantastic on the interview !!! Good luck with that

Robin

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Sat, 09-25-2004 - 2:29pm

(((((((Ven)))))))


OK.

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Sat, 09-25-2004 - 2:40pm


Keep up the good work and keep trying to move out! I don't care if she cries a river. I'm not saying don't have any compassion, I'm just saying don't feed into it. Or would you rather keep going in the merry-go-round? Anyway, I'm pretty sure that you will get the medical attention that you need, just keep on doing what it is what your doing. I've never known a mental health issue, to stop a grown adult from taking care of herself or taking care of her responsibilities. They have state hospitals for that. I'll repeat it again, sexual identity has nothing to do with personal responsibilities.

 


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Registered: 10-08-2003
Sun, 09-26-2004 - 7:34am

Hi Ven! Great to see ya. It sounds like things are going pretty well. Congrats on getting into vet school ~ sounds like you really blew them away. I hope you can do something a bit different with your job so that you're not in such pain. ((((((((hugs)))))))) Glad to hear Nat and son are getting some help. Good luck on the house hunt.


Hugs!


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Mon, 09-27-2004 - 11:46pm
(((((Hugs Ven)))))) Great to se ya post!..
Glad your liking your job but sorry about the aches and pains with the feet problem..
Glad Nat is getting supervision and help.. Hope she abides by it..
Sorry to read about her eldest Son's problems.. Whispers to angels for strength and healing for him..
Will just do that (drop you an e-mail) Course I am a

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