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| Thu, 01-17-2008 - 9:16pm |
Thanks Lei for posting my message. This darn computer has been so wacky since Janet started using it...Ugh! Dd has lost 37 lbs since Dec 14th. It was a horrible operation but she's over the worst of it and mending nicely. Your prayers made a huge difference. As a Christmas gift I got her a membership to LA Fitness and she's been going faithfully.
Ds came home for the holidays but left New Year's Day for FL so Janet could see her friends and sister. We hardly had any time with him but what we had was precious. Tuesday night we got together at Ds #2's restaurant for a going away dinner and had a great time. Steve(ds2), just got off work and joined us so it was really great, especially since he cut our tab in half:)
Janet and Ralph's two week Fl vacation left me caring for 8 kids by myself. At first I thought I'd go nuts but the kids were great and we accomplished so much.
My eighth child is new and I think has already left since she's not shown up all week. Last Friday she, her mom and I sat at the kitchen while the child fed the frog. I was telling the mother how the kids learned about its life cycle and that of the butterfly when Connor came in and told her Metamorphosis means change. She looked at me like I had two heads. Her dd is the same age yet recognizes no letters, colors, shapes let alone knows the meaning of metamorphosis. I saw the expression on her face as she realized how far behind her dd was compared to these kids and knew immediately it was her last day. Its a shame because she showed an interest in learning and would have picked up quickly. She just needed a chance.
You are not going to believe this. As of January 12th. I put Janet on the books. In the past I've paid her, and my other helpers, under the table leaving me responsible for the entire tax bill...no more. I gave her a work application to fill out to have for my files. It seems she and my ds discussed it and decided her hours should be from 8-1 and I pay her $2 less per hour to save her on taxes. I hired her from 9-1...I don't need her at 8! I find it interesting that my employee is making these decisions for me. Wait until she finds out I need a criminal and child abuse background check plus proof of education. She and I need to seriously have a sit down to establish who is the boss.
She was only supposed to be here until last August then go to Guam with Ralph. Since they are not married and the cost of off base housing is so expensive she had to stay. JT is upset, Kelsey ( his girlfriend) is upset and also lives at the house. Janet runs my house with an iron fist and its wearing thin. Mac complains he puts something down then goes to look for it and its gone. Janet has a diganosed OCD where she constantly reorganises things and gets rid of clutter. Fine! Reorganize your own room...leave my stuff alone! Had I known what a nutcase she was she'd still be living hand to mouth in FL!
Ralph told JT the only reason he's still with her is because he feels sorry for her since they have nothing in common. He's a Master/Rescue Diver, accomplished mountain biker, hiker and very athletic. The high point of Janet's day is when her new Net Flicks come in. Ah, this is my life and a making of my own hell since I invited her to live with us...for 6 months.
As for me I holding the status quo. Have had a none stop headache since before Christmas but is unstandable with all the stress. Besides going stir crazy the week she was away since the temps were in the 70's and having so many kids was unable to get them all out by myself! Physically I'm fine and still can sustain the 150+ lbs of kids who choose to use my back as a skateboard all at once:) Connor weighs 54 lbs and Jill 53, Allie 28, Noah 36, G 23, Jay 18. And I wonder why I have back problems:) My vitamin, Astragulus regime is still working as I have not had a cold so far. The kids have had minimal bouts but so far its been good. Next week I start my workout routine with LA Fitness to tighten up the flab. Over the holidays I lost a pants size, go figure. Work like a manaic, forget to eat= weight loss:) Unfortunately not enough to make a difference.
I was seriously thinking of making the Mid West Meet but an adopted ds invited me to visit him in Fl so I'm heading South. He's so close to me he's like my own ds and made me promise my next vacation would be with him. Actually he guilted me into it saying I'd rather spend my vacation with friends rather than him:( He won and Rain you will never know how close I was to making flight plans. The night I planned to make flight plans he came over to say he was going back and would not leave until I promised to visit. Actually he refusedf to leave until I promised. I did , so South I go. Hopefully this will post:)

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Hi Bernie
Sounds like life for you is pretty much as it always is very busy. I am so glad to hear your Dd is doing so well after her surgery and working out. It is drastic surgery but sounds like your Dd is going to make this work for her.
Sorry about Janet but sometimes easier to get someone in your life than to get then out. Hope she will settle down and become a good worker for you.
Not sure I will be able to make the midwest meet this year. With our Dd having a baby in August not sure I can make that extra trip. Will have to see how things go here.
Love ya