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A new beginning
I know, it's been a while. I changed my journal, the title and layout. It feels like I'm starting over, it's been such a long time since I did a real post.
It's been a hell of a year, and I don't mean that in a good way. After all the other crap that happened this year, losing Helen completely gutted me. It was such a shock, and such an unbelievable loss. She was always upbeat and ready to cheer up a friend - - I can't tell you how many times she's done that for me. She was the first person to call me after Mom died. She was one of my very first online friends, when I first got into the XF fandom. Helen was simply one of the best people I've ever known.
I don't know where to start as far as updating. J and I are doing good. J's mom is doing chemo again and is doing pretty good. His dad may have prostate cancer - - they're still doing tests.
I still like my job. I've had two excellent evaluations, 2 bonuses and 2 raises(one of them coming up soon, on my first anniversary there). My hours are a bit erratic - - a couple of 32 hour weeks, then a 24 hour week, then 19, then back up to 32. More recently, because someone from our department transferred out. As much as I need the hours, it's been kicking my ass! One of the assistant managers, Laura, my favorite, still wants me to be a department manager, but for now I'm happy doing what I'm doing, getting used to working again. Also, I don't need the stress for the small raise I'd be getting. This has always been my problem - - I have no ambition whatsoever.
The horror story with our car continues. Since May, Larry, Darryl and Darryl(my name for the redneck mechanics who will *not* fix the car right) have had the car more than we have. Every time we get it back, usually after 3-4 weeks of lies from them, the check engine light still comes on, they say it's just a glitch, then J drives it until the transmission messes up so much he can't, then it's back to them. I know they're just trying to wait until the warranty they gave is up, and it's *so* frustrating.
Despite me being back at work, and the raises I've gotten, I don't think we're ever going to get completely caught back up and able to start saving money again. We *are* finally getting the house loan in our name, provided my brother signs over his part like he said he would. Tracey, my guardian angel at the bank, has already gotten the loan approved, despite our now sucky credit, and even got our payment lowered.
I'm ready for this year to be over, and as always, I'm hoping next year will be better. For all of us - - so many friends here have lost loved ones and friends this year.
Not to mention the sheer number of celebrities we've lost this year as well - - Patrick Swayze just today.I have so many fond memories of The Outsiders, Dirty Dancing(especially DD) and Road House.
I know, it's been a while. I changed my journal, the title and layout. It feels like I'm starting over, it's been such a long time since I did a real post.
It's been a hell of a year, and I don't mean that in a good way. After all the other crap that happened this year, losing Helen completely gutted me. It was such a shock, and such an unbelievable loss. She was always upbeat and ready to cheer up a friend - - I can't tell you how many times she's done that for me. She was the first person to call me after Mom died. She was one of my very first online friends, when I first got into the XF fandom. Helen was simply one of the best people I've ever known.
I don't know where to start as far as updating. J and I are doing good. J's mom is doing chemo again and is doing pretty good. His dad may have prostate cancer - - they're still doing tests.
I still like my job. I've had two excellent evaluations, 2 bonuses and 2 raises(one of them coming up soon, on my first anniversary there). My hours are a bit erratic - - a couple of 32 hour weeks, then a 24 hour week, then 19, then back up to 32. More recently, because someone from our department transferred out. As much as I need the hours, it's been kicking my ass! One of the assistant managers, Laura, my favorite, still wants me to be a department manager, but for now I'm happy doing what I'm doing, getting used to working again. Also, I don't need the stress for the small raise I'd be getting. This has always been my problem - - I have no ambition whatsoever.
The horror story with our car continues. Since May, Larry, Darryl and Darryl(my name for the redneck mechanics who will *not* fix the car right) have had the car more than we have. Every time we get it back, usually after 3-4 weeks of lies from them, the check engine light still comes on, they say it's just a glitch, then J drives it until the transmission messes up so much he can't, then it's back to them. I know they're just trying to wait until the warranty they gave is up, and it's *so* frustrating.
Despite me being back at work, and the raises I've gotten, I don't think we're ever going to get completely caught back up and able to start saving money again. We *are* finally getting the house loan in our name, provided my brother signs over his part like he said he would. Tracey, my guardian angel at the bank, has already gotten the loan approved, despite our now sucky credit, and even got our payment lowered.
I'm ready for this year to be over, and as always, I'm hoping next year will be better. For all of us - - so many friends here have lost loved ones and friends this year.
Not to mention the sheer number of celebrities we've lost this year as well - - Patrick Swayze just today.I have so many fond memories of The Outsiders, Dirty Dancing(especially DD) and Road House.
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