Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happy New Year!

It is hard to believe that another year has passed. 2009 is officially happening after midnight tonight. WOW! The new year is always a time for resolutions. The typical ones atleast are dieting, quitting smoking, a new job.... hmmm. Of course I want to do the diet thing, but one thing that is on my mind mostly is to reconnect with my extended family. Hopeless, maybe. But I am optimistic that walls can be torn down and a newfound love and respect for all will occur. After my mom died I feel that we all fell apart from each other. Why? Was it because she was the one who kept us together? I do not know. But I do know that I miss my family!! And I NEED my family. So how do I get these feelings back? I will have to ponder that a little more. But tomorrow is the beginning of a new year, so who knows what will happen!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Our latest visitor

My house is currently being occupied by my family and my sister. She has 3 girls and a baby boy on the way. Her youngest daughter stays here with her while the other two are with their dad (except every other weekend). The two oldest girls were here for Christmas. We had a nice time. But 4 kids plus mine makes a lot of headaches. Sometimes though I think it is my sister that gives me the biggest headache. Her boyfriend is a loser and yet she stays with him. Currently she is under care from the state because someone made accusations against them both for using drugs. On top of that they were living in their house with no electricity or water. And to think that just a year ago he recieved three quarters of a million dollars from a settlement. ALL GONE!!!! Wow. Needless to say, she has to stay here AGAIN. She has complied with everyone and has completed everything the state wanted her to do. He on the other hand, is a different story. He doesn't want to do anything because he doesn't feel he has to. Of course my sister blames all the idiotic things he does on his brain injury. And yet again he acted like an idiot this morning and she started talking about how she isn't going to put up with his crap. But I know better. I know she will be over it by tonight. It just frustrates me to no end. She has a baby on the way with no money, no place to stay, but still wants to be with the lowlife. They are supposed to get the rest of his settlement money in a few weeks. How long will that last???? She is hopeful that things are going to be GREAT. Mind you this behavior of his is a vicious cycle. And I just can't fathom how she thinks everything is going to be okay. Whatever!!!!
Anyway, enough said. You can definitely tell I am frustrated.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Check in anytime you'd like, we are always OPEN


Yes, my house is just like a hotel. Someone else is always living with US.

US is me, my husband of 14 years and our 11 year old son, Bobby.

We are a pretty normal family. The dysfunctional spectrum comes from family members. Whom we just can't seem to get rid of. Are our hearts to big? Maybe. Should we say no? Probably. But neither one of us can stop taking care of everyone else. So wipe your feet on the mat before you come in. It will be the craziest hotel stay you've ever had.