Mom still doesn't get it...and I keep winding up in tears...

[davidpizzica]

Candace, I may not be able to help you with your money problems, but I can give you moral support with the CPAP machine and the sleep apnea!

[Catty1]

Gayle, thanks - I didn't see that. Will go have a look. I did get a first interview for Admin Asst there last year, but not the second.

Will check it out.

Thanks, David...I am just getting the nasal mask, we'll see how it goes. I am determined to make it work, the results are worth it!

Pat - thank you for the candle. It is somewhat my mom's generation...but we are both elder daughters and that carries the attitude "Be reasonable - do it my way!"

ETA: Gayle, I looked at the job description and I am terrified. It is complicated, and one I would not consider until I am healthier. I can see me melting down...animal behaviour reports, dealing with surrenders and adoptions and people, emotional things. I am just not ready.

But THANK YOU for letting me know.

[Laura's Babies]

We have a very large guy on the boat who is next to impossible to wake up. In talking one day he says he has a sleep study done and had to have one of those C-PAC things and it made all the difference in the world in how he felt, able to get out of bed on time, full of energy, just changed his life and 100% improved it.. When I asked why he isn't using it, he said it broke and he can't afford to replace it..

This is a guy who takes his family to Disney world, plans week end getaways for him and his wife, buys big screen TV's, X-boxes, tons of games for them and all sorts of expensive "toys"... But he can't afford a machine that could someday save his LIFE?

It CAN and WILL make a difference in how you feel and your whole life could turn around as a result of that sleep study.

As for living in a mobile home.. I LOVE it! I know they all pretty much look the same outside but inside, they are so different and it is unbelievable how much they have improved since I lived in my first one. I could have afforded a bigger and better one than I have but my object was to get mine paid off asap. I had it financed for 7 years and paid it off in 5! Unless you have your own property, factor in lot rent. Once I move mine to where we will be permanently, I am adding a nice sized front porch and a room on the back for the washer/dryer and the girls litter boxes. I also hope to be able to put a roof over top of it..(I want a tin roof!)

I was talking to Rie Rie today about getting the water and sewage done NOW so when I get ready to move, all that I will have to do is move.

Keep to your plan. Everyone needs a plan. My life has been so much easier because I planned mine since I was 15 years old. Now I am planning for my retirement and that is when I will move onto private property and not have rent to pay, car notes or house payments, thanks to planning and sticking to the plan.

[Medusa]

Candace, you have my moral support, as always. As for financial advice, I'm hardly one to advise anyone. I do know how exhausting insomnia can be. Sleep has never been my friend and it's imperative for good mental health. I do hope that the CPAP machine helps. I saw something on TV today called "No Mask" if the CPAP turns out that you just don't like it. www.nomask.com

Prayers on the way. Keep the faythe.

[Alysser]

Candace, I am so sorry you're having so much trouble with your mom. I will always be here to offer a shoulder. (((hugs))) I know things will work out for you both.

[Pinot's Mom]

Candace, I don't how old you are (or your Mother), but I can sympathize with Mom issues. My Mother and I were oil and water from when I can remember until long into my adult life. Things were awful for many, many years. At some point, however, I decided my Mother was from a different generation, a different place, a different perspective, and she could not mess with my head any more. It was very freeing. I dealt with her with humor as much as possible and it served me well. You have to get to that place where you can deal with her, and you'll be much better off for it; it's up to you, though. Mother's been gone for 10 years, and I thank God for that difference in our relationship.

Good luck, and Peace. Let me know if I can help.

Maggie

[DJFyrewolf36]

Im here for you! Im not great with financial matters however I am a good listener. Ive been where you are, feeling too cruddy to focus. Getting you taken care of is the most important thing, you cant do much for anyone else if you're out of comission. *Hugs* and prayers on the way!