An update on my trials and tribulations

[Vermontcat]

Sas, it's good to hear that you finally got some time to relax.
It's nice to hear that you got to go to PA for a little vacation.
I'm surprised that you didn't fit in any Pet Talk meetings while you were down there.
I'm making plans to meet with Cookiebaker on April 12th. We'd both love it if you can join us.
Let me know if you're interested in a little PT meeting with us.

[Christiansmommy]

Yes, SAS, believe it or not, I am only 40 minutes from Lancaster. Next time your around, I would love to have you over, or we could take you to lunch! Glad you are relaxing...sounds very peaceful at your place. Good for you

[Pam]

I know this thread is very old, but I have been thinking about you a lot lately and possibly others have as well. How have you been? Can you give us an update? I think it's time to dust off this thread.

[sasvermont]

Thanks for thinking of me Pam. I am fine. I am trying to land a full time job in some other area of work. I am not going at it with as much enthusiasm as I could, as I am doing little part time jobs for friends...i.e. child sitting, house sitting, house painting (all under the table, if you will). I came close to landing a job with a dentist's office. I was over qualified.....according to them. I really thought it was going to fly, but oh well. Something will work out.

Right now I am living on savings, earning a wee bit of money, keeping the spending to food, gas, and overhead only. I am running low on cash right now and within the next month, I need to get a full time job. I refuse to live on credit.

My Mom is OK. She is still in the living facility in St. Albans. I see her a couple of times a week. They are being very nice to her but have not done her any favors by allowing her to gain 25 pounds in less than six months. She is now on insulin as a result of gaining the weight. At this point, she is OK with insulin, so that works for me too. I went to see her last night and didn't have the best of visits. She has short term memory loss and didn't remember that several of her brothers and sisters had died years ago. Each time I tell her, she gets upset all over again. I have tried just not saying anything and then she says that they never call her...and asks why. It's a no win situation.

The cats are fine. Juni recovered from her dental proceedures and the other two critters are fine. Lucy still loves to go outside when I do my lawn work. Right now we have had rain several days in a row - so we all have cabin fever.

I have heard from a couple of the jokers I worked with. I didn't return the calls. I did answer the phone the other night when my former boss, Julie, called. We did the small talk thing for several minutes. She mentioned that the guy who eventually took my position, left after three months (but they really loved him)....and now they have a new person and after two weeks, they really love her too! Julie also told me the person I worked most closely with, left the firm a week ago. My comment was "oh, he was such an integral part of the firm"....... Chris was a great co-worker and worked very closely and nicely with me. I swore if he ever left the firm, I would too. I beat him to it. Chris was the kid I had adopt the kitty I found on the road. We will always have that connection. I haven't talked to Chris, but figure he had enough of them too.

Thanks for thinking of me. I am doing fine, although a little worried about living out the rest of my working world time, in a less than highly paid fashion. Pensions and retirement funds just aren't what they had been....it's down right scary to think that the economy is what it is......and getting worse.

I am off all medications and no longer see a therapist. I am relaxed and waiting for the next chapter of my life to begin........



Sas and her campers

[Barbara]

Sallyanne, if the economy has no place for you there is something even more seriously wrong with it than I thought before. People should get over that "over-qualified" thing. If you put up with it they should too. I keep my fingers crossed and Filou and Tigris said they will do it too.
Love and hugs, also to my favorite girl kitties.

[DJFyrewolf36]

"Overqualified" I hate hearing that excuse from people that don't want to hire me.
Im glad your life is going a wee bit better though, dispite minor setbacks. Good luck in your job search!
*HUGS* and prayers on the way that things keep getting better for you.

[Medusa]

Yes, the "overqualified" excuse has been used to death. However, your attitude is so positive and cheerful that I just know the Universe has something glorious and wonderful in store for you. I wish you and yours the best in life.

[Freedom]

So nice to hear from you!

My Dad has been diagnosed with dementia, I've been reading up what to expect. Most say don't try to bring them back to the present, just upsets them (as you saw with your mom.) If she brings up a person who is deceased, you may try redirecting to a positive memory of the person, asking when she saw them last, or saying "wasn't he funny at the --party (birthday, Christmas, if you knew the person) and get her talking on a more upbeat note.

Your summary left me curious as to WHERE CHRIS moved to, job wise! Maybe it is worth looking him up? Just a thought.

You are right, the next chapter in your life is just waiting to be written . . . . Glad you are working on enjoying the wait!