things NOT looking up here
Norm was home, left, i started school and then things started to fall apart around here. No sooner than Norm had returned to Iraq to his job, he was told me a couple of weeks ago that his company had lost their contract..... and at the end of August he is out of a job. We have been hopeful that his individual contract would have been picked up by KBR..... but tonight he told me No they didn't pick up any of his section's contracts. So...... my husband will probably be coming home to live with me the beginning of next month. novel new concept..... it's been 4.5 years. that is the good news. the bad news is that there will be no income, hence no way to make mortgage, pay electricity or ????/ as he cannot claim unemployment on the company he has been with past 4 years. There are also other 'elements' behind the scenes ithat I WILL eventually bring out, but cannot right now that have made me very angry with the OES political world....... Needless to say, i had to leave school (and am very upset over that)....but if there has to be a mortgage paid, and dogs fed, versus going to school....... school can wait. My stress level and bp are through the roof to put it mildly.....my Dr. was not pleased today at all. Needless to say dog shows are not a priority in my life right now. I have No idea where we will be, come 3 months. I just don't know. I know Norm will work whereever .... I'm a bit more of a problem since i broke my back 5 years ago..... but it may not matter....... |
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| Ali: I am so sorry to hear about your troubles, when it rains it pours. I know you feel like you are in lifes bleekest moments, but hang in there...there will be an end....there always is...just may take a while. Many of us have been where you are now and I want you to know that we are all here for you...please take care of yourself! |
Keep strong....and stay healthy...I know things will work out..We are all here for you. You both are in my prayers. |
Oh Ali, I'm so sorry to hear about the problems you are facing.  I know it's hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel yet, but it will come.
We faced something similar when I was 6 months pregnant with our son, plus it was right before Christmas. My husband lost his job with no warning and we were facing the reality that I would also be out of work for awhile after the birth (this was way before the days of mothers going back to work in 6 weeks). Things looked very bleak indeed, but within a few weeks my husband had another job lined up. It didn't pay as much as his previous job, but we muddled through. At least there was hope. And that's what you have to have right now - hope and faith. You are both strong people, you will get through this. We are always here for you to vent away when you need us. |
| Ali, I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. We are here to vent on, and who knows, something better might be just around the bend. |
Hang in there  |
| Hang tough Ali.....just remember its always darkest right before dawn!
you will manage. some how some way. good thoughts and well wishes are always from me to you! |
| I am sorry for all of the stress and uncertainty right now. |
| I am so sorry. I will tell you that the three times my husband has lost his job, he has ended up with a better one - better pay and better hours.
It was hard at the time, but we were proud of we could do to get by. |
| I am so sorry to hear about your problems.........just remember you can always come here and vent .........I will say an extra pray for you
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| Thank you all. I am so depressed....i feel i am just too old to be going thrugh all of this. i love my husband very much and feel so sorry for him and there is nothing i can do.
Everyone keeps asking me if i am bringing the 'kids' to the Nationals, and i wan to but i have to worry about if i will have money for mortgage, electric, food for the dog THEN me, more than going to Naionals. Health Insurance...... Ha... And i still owe the school for the weeks i went. |
Ali wrote: What a roller coaster ride here at our home since July started.
We've all been through hell and back in way or another - believe it or not, things do have a way, somehow, to work out. Seems just when you can't take one more day of it, something comes around to sooth that rough spot. Hang in there, and in the meantime, we will all be pulling for you. |
| Ali, I am truly sorry for what you are going through. |
| Hi everyone;
If you want to let someone know how you feel about personal matters, please contact that person directly. There are many ways to accomplish that anonymously if you wish, but airing grievences in public on oes.org isn't good for anybody. Thanks for understanding. |
| Thank you Ron...that was totally unnecessary for all of us to see. You are the best! |
| assuming I missed something.
Hang in there Ali. If you don't go to the Nationals you won't be alone. with the price of gas and uncertain winter heating issues this year I think many of us are reconsidering. I have decided I could do something much more fun closer to home and the world will go on. |
| Ali, I hope things improve for you! I am sorry you are having such difficulty in so many areas.
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Hey Ali, Sorry things are so rough.  If you want to talk, you have my #.
Sending some good vibes!! |
| Ali, I am so very sorry for your situation, it truly does seem like when it rains it pours, hang tough, and keep your chin up, I will be sending good thoughts your way, hugs and prayers too |
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