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justmakingthebest's picture

SS is leavng in about an hour, DH is with him at the airport. He had a good visit (besides the drunk incident). We did a lot of fun things with him, DH also did more alone with him than he has done in the past. I think it was really good for everyone. I really stepped back and let DH take control. I am so thankful that I have a husband who doesn't make me feel guilty about doing that.

BM refused to respond to DH about the change in flight info- but she did text SS so at least we know she got it. Just more ammo for the contempt hearing, I guess. 

In other news- my receptionist of 4.5 years put in her notice to quit. Her husband retired and they are moving to PA. While that is great for them, she only gave me 2 weeks notice. I had to hire quickly and we are on day 3 with my new hire in training and I think I am going to have to let her go. She keeps telling me she isn't ready for things and I don't have time for that. 

My mom called me last night. She was totally drunk and let it out that they found 2 lumps in her breast and she had a biopsy yesterday. She is supposed to have the results next week- I just can't even think about that right now. 

She also told me that my dad lost his job last week. He is 61 and a nurse. He just isn't a good candidate for re-hire anywhere at this point. He is an old army vet that still needs his other knee and hip replace (he has one side done already) and he is all hobbley.. he looks like an old western cowboy when he walks. I guess the one upside to this is thanks to Covid, he will get unemployement through right up close to 62. My mom told him to just take early retirement and get a part time job somewhere that he can talk to people and be happy. It just worries me that this is too much stress on my mom. 

So yeah. Lots going on - at least I can now openly drink again! Jeezus... 

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bearcub25's picture

I'm very sorry about your Mom.  Mine was diagnosed with melanoma 2 years ago at 86 and is in remission.  They have made great strides in cancer treatment so I hope they can treat her quickly and have her in remission.

I agree about your Dad and riding it out until retirement and getting a part time job.  Maybe he could look into a VA center since he is a vet with limited mobility.

justmakingthebest's picture

He has been trying to get in with the VA for 20 years. It is such a horrible process. 

I really think at this point he needs to be one of those guys in the red vest at a local True Value or Ace hardware store that just knows where things are and will talk to anyone and everyone. LOL He would enjoy that! 

advice.only2's picture

Very sorry to hear about your mom I really hope it comes back as nothing. My mother had a bit of scare like that last year and it turned out to be something/but not cancer thankfully and at least now they know she has this issue.

Also sorry to hear about your father, I hope he is able to get his surgeries with this little bit of time off and find something else that he enjoys.

Enjoy the drinking!! I'm sure that was a long dry couple of weeks.

justmakingthebest's picture

I am glad your mom didn't have cancer and I hope that whatever the condition she does have is able to be easily treated. 

CLove's picture

It seems like everything goes crazy at once.

Breathe and just be the calm in the storm.

Im sending my prayers and best wishes for your mom and dad. 

tog redux's picture

Sorry about your parents. Hope Mom's biopsy comes out okay.

Your father might explore what else he can do as a nurse, they are always in demand.

justmakingthebest's picture

What is sad is that he would do AMAZING as a pediatric nurse. Even just in a doctors office (he has always worked in surgery or ICU). But he is this big burley guy and he just would never fit in. It is really hard for men in nursing- I think my dad is one of the few who get what women go through in most other professions!