So a lot has been going on around here lately.
Some days I feel better than others. My dizziness comes and goes. It depends what I do throughout the day. On my days off I just try to relax and not do much. I haven't been walking the last few weeks and I need to start doing it again. It's been hot lately, so I don't want to go in the mornings, so I need to start going later at night. The only problem with that is if I close I won't be able to walk, unless I do it in the morning... And Sheila never wants to go anymore, which kind of sucks. Any time I ask her to go at night I never get a response. Even her husband said something about it. He said she was doing good for a while, like eating better and walking, and now she really isn't.
Mark and I haven't been talking much. Last week he finally told me that work has been hectic. He said someone took a LOA, and other people are sick or on vacations. He says it's been a shitty summer so far and I can only imagine. He was sick this last weekend, and I know it's because of work. He's stressed out, working long hours and probably not getting much sleep, so his immune system is weak and he got sick. I miss him a lot.
Last week Mom asked if I thought the kids should come here the rest of the summer, which was a huge YES. Jen and Chris don't have their shit together and those kids shouldn't have to grow up like that. Chris isn't getting unemployment. The appealed it and got denied, so they want to appeal it again. In the meantime neither one of them is working. I think Mom paid their rent last month, and now it's a new month so their rent is due again and who knows how it's getting paid. They sometimes trade foodstamps for cash, but that's for gas money and other little things. They are probably getting way behind on other bills.
So Mom talked to Jen Monday about it. She said they even thought about but didn't really want to ask, and they would think it over. On Tuesday Lucas ended up calling and saying that they would be coming for the rest of the summer. Lucas isn't stupid and definitely remembers living with us before. He asked his parents if they would be coming here, too, and when they said no he asked for how long. As of right now it's only for 6 weeks, but who knows if they will have their shit together by then. Hopefully without their kids around they can go job searching every day and both find something.
I'm excited for the kids to come because I haven't seen them since October. I miss them a lot and will probably be shocked to see how much they've grown. It's going to be hectic around here, but I'll love it. I just have to remind myself that it's been 2 years since they've lived here and they aren't going to be the same as they were then. I think Mom and Dad are going to get them next week.
Mom and I were going to go to Atlantic City in August, but now she isn't sure. She thinks it would be too much money with the kids. But the hotel room would be paid for, and if we went to any attractions Katelynn would be free and Lucas would get the child rate. I would be willing to pay for things, but I guess we'll have to see. She probably wants to wait until the kids are here before making any decisions. I think it would be a lot of fun, but I'm not sure I can convince her.
We didn't do anything for the 4th. I had to work 7 hours. I came home and dinner wasn't ready and Dad wasn't home. He had to go pick up the neighbor's son at the airport. His Dad is in the hospital and he thinks he won't make it this time, but he's 93... He thinks it's just a matter of time until he passes away. He still has his Mom to take care of, but they are such a close couple and depend on each other for everything that he knows that if his Dad dies she'll be right behind him... Very sad.
Melissa called and told us that she's engaged! Pat proposed to her at the lake. I'm happy for her, but think it all happened way too fast. Mom says that as long as she's happy that's all that matters. Compared to rings these days, I think hers is very simple. I personally don't like it that much, but that's my opinion. She thinks they might get married June 22 of next year. She wants a date with 22 in it because I guess it means a lot. So it's either get married next June, March or November 2014 (which isn't practical around here), or wait until August 2015. I can't imagine them waiting that long, so it'll probably be next year. And since Pat is 42, if they want any kids together they will start having them ASAP.
Dana still hasn't had her baby yet. We thought she was getting induced Tuesday, but she just had a normal appointment and then they said Friday. So I guess we'll see! They still haven't picked out a name yet.
I guess that's all the news that's been going on lately. Probably the next time I write the kids will be here!
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