Isis is curled up on my desk tonight, as I get settled into my new home office area. Finally have internet at home again, after over a week without it - snatches of access at places like the library or the hospital just don't compare to having full-time access.
Was at the hospital several times this week, because Bessie's sister Betty has a broken femur. She has RA, and her main medication escalates osteoporosis: when she stepped out of her car the other night, her leg just snapped. She had surgery last night, and is doing better in recovery today - but it's going to be a long, long haul until she can walk on her own again.
After being at the hospital with Bessie all day yesterday - well into the night - today Eyad and I just took it easy.
He worked on his website, and I loaded stuff back onto my desktop computer -- the other day he re-installed Windows XP on my computer and today with internet access restored, I was able to get it back to my preferences.
As for me, I'm officially unemployed, as the store is permanently closed. To be honest, with Eyad here and the stress of closing the store and then Betty going into the hospital and Bessie needing my support, I haven't done much in the way of throwing myself into job-hunting. This will come, right now I can't panic ~ Eyad's support is my strength and I am enjoying every single minute of him being here.
Since I am gainfully unemployed, I will try to post more here on my blog, like I used to.
While the store was closing, I almost deleted this site. I was just so burnt out, and blogging felt like an obligation rather than something I enjoyed. Can't make any promises, but as the mood strikes me, I shall try to update here and at Purrchance To Dream.
Cheers,
Mo
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10 comments
Comment by Sadie on 9:45 PM
I am glad Eyad is with you. What a stressful time, and the support of a loved one makes all the difference in the world!
I am happy for you to be starting a new chapter... I think blogging breaks are sometimes a necessity, and you have been sooo good about regular blogging! Just don't disappear for good, ok?
Hugs!
Comment by Shutterbug8162 on 8:51 AM
Yay! I am so glad to see you back. And so grateful that you have your Eyad to get you through tough times.
Comment by Victor Tabbycat on 12:44 PM
Blogging should never feel like an obligation! It's a release from the everyday stresses, and we ALL get overwhelmed sometimes. It will all work out, but I know how overwhelming things can be.
Hugs,
Tabbymom Jen
Comment by Laura on 1:41 PM
I'm really sad to hear about the store Mo. It was such a cute place. I thought I'd manage to get down to the US and see it some day. Surprise you.
At least you are back online. Where, even if we are here in spirit rather than body, we are here and we do value you, care about you. I've closed down a few blogs in my time. I miss them, wish I had kept the posts at least. Blogger saves them but not if you don't run it on their servers. Anyway, glad you have not deleted your blog.
Sending you best wishes as I am also unemployed but working a bit here and there, doing some copywriting online. Maybe you can also make plans for going back to school. I am going to take Advertising Communications this coming Fall. It's part of a government program, they pay the costs of school stuff.
Comment by Karen Nichols on 1:54 PM
Welcome to the ranks of the unemployed. Since there's only so much job-hunting you can do, enjoy the time you have with Eyad, and use this opportunity to do a few of the things you never had time to do when you were working.
I'm glad to see you're blogging!
Comment by Mags on 9:02 PM
I am glad that you are back-and also VERY glad that Eyad was there for the store closing. I know having him with you helped a ton. I'm very excited for what comes next in your life. Miss you my friend...
Comment by Travis on 10:41 PM
It's always good to hear from you. And you can just leave the site here and come back to it if/when you're ready.
Good luck with the job search...again when you're ready.
Comment by Desert Songbird on 10:56 PM
As Travis says, when you're ready. I told Sadie this on her blog; you just need to remind yourself that sometimes opportunities present themselves when you least expect them. Keep an open mind and an open heart; you never know what might come your way. In the meantime, enjoy being with someone you love and who loves you very much in return. You are blessed.
Comment by Desert Songbird on 10:56 PM
As Travis says, when you're ready. I told Sadie this on her blog; you just need to remind yourself that sometimes opportunities present themselves when you least expect them. Keep an open mind and an open heart; you never know what might come your way. In the meantime, enjoy being with someone you love and who loves you very much in return. You are blessed.
Comment by CrAzY Working Mom on 5:13 PM
I know what you mean about being burnt out. Not only do I deal with that, but lack of time these days with school, daycare, housework, PTO, it's never ending. Unfortunately I do have some obligations on my site so I have to stick with it for now. But, the tricky part is to keep it interesting so that folks still come around. THAT is the hard part for me, especially since a lot of my readers are on FB now and keep up with me there.
*sigh*
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