An update on my trials and tribulations

**lizbud** · 01-22-2008, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by sasvermont

Life goes on....just not as smoothly as I had hoped. I am fine though.

Peace.

SAS and her campers

You are doing a whole lot. This all can be physically & emotionaly
demanding, so give youtself credit for that.

I's good to know things
are starting to fall into place for you.

**Pam** · 01-22-2008, 05:36 PM

One situation almost rectified and one in progress. Sallyanne I know you will come through this asking yourself why you didn't do it sooner.

Peace to you my friend and thank you for the update. I hope your mini vacation will help to recharge your batteries.

Thanks for letting us know how you are doing.

**Rachel** · 01-22-2008, 06:24 PM

This obviously is the first piece that is falling into place. The others are due to follow in an orderly fashion. Thanks for keeping us up on the situation. We really do care.

**Catty1** · 01-22-2008, 09:26 PM

*hugs*

You are taking care of yourself...I have a feeling things will fall together wonderfully for you and your mom too.

**sasvermont** · 01-25-2008, 09:03 PM

Hi kids,

I took my Mom to the assisted living place just yesterday. It all ran smoothly and I was asked not to return for a week, to give her time to settle in. I feel so guility, just leaving her, but there is a plus side to having such freedom to come and go now.

My employers have hired someone to replace me. I cannot wait to give up the crown. I hope they give me a break and have me over lap only two the first two weeks of February and pay me to leave for the last two. I think they want to see this over with too. It isn't good for office morale to keep me (the new smiling me) around the place. Things are falling apart before me, job wise. They are at each other's throats. One partner called two nights ago (before they officially hired the new person) and said that one of the attorneys promised to behave himself and increase his medication, if I would stay. When asked the following day about why I didn't return the message, I said that it was "funny, and made me laugh" and I didn't need to return the call. My mind was made up!".....

I have been lucky and rented my Mom's apartment 4.1.08! I have sold and given away lots of the furniture....and have about a day's worth of work to clean out the small items and organize what is left, for sorting out, this spring when it is warmer out.

So things are running on schedule. Gosh. I feel sooooo much better. I still have to land a job, but having lots of these things just about behind me, I feel as though I have lost tons of weight! Weight off the shoulders!

Here's to progress!

Thanks for listening.

Sas and her campers

**Medusa** · 01-25-2008, 10:34 PM

Progress is right. You're taking care of your mom and yourself and you're "taking care of business", so to speak, at the same time. You owe yourself a big "Whew!" when it's all finished. You're doing a great job.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 01-25-2008, 11:02 PM

SAS, I'm so glad to hear that things are going well for you.

I'm sure that you won't have any problems finding a new job but hopefully it'll be one that you enjoy. Good luck.

**Logan** · 01-25-2008, 11:02 PM

Sallyanne, I never knew what your specific job was, but I sure hope they paid you alot for putting up with that mess. Geez.

Best of luck to you. You are going to be just fine and your mom is too.

I'm sending you my best wishes.

Logan

**Pam** · 01-27-2008, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by sasvermont

My employers have hired someone to replace me. I cannot wait to give up the crown.

I love the line about giving up the crown. Oh if the new person only had a clue as to what is in store for her....

Originally Posted by sasvermont

I have been lucky and rented my Mom's apartment 4.1.08! I have sold and given away lots of the furniture....and have about a day's worth of work to clean out the small items and organize what is left, for sorting out, this spring when it is warmer

You are doing a super job Sallyanne. Everything you are doing has been very well thought out and methodical. I, too, have gone through the breaking down of my mom's apartment and you are wise to not rush through. You have the time, and you don't want to discard something and then wish you hadn't. I had one month to empty out Mom's apartment and it was hard, both physically and emotionally. Thank you again for keeping us updated. It is all good and will be even better once you find the perfect job and..... it is out there!

**Freedom** · 01-27-2008, 09:58 AM

I am so pleased. You thought this through, got ideas, made a plan, followed through and even though it has been a long haul full of emotions, you are definitely seeing "the light at the end of the tunnel." Bless you for all the work you have done for your Mom. now you will a bit more time to focus on you; and the fur kids!