Like can throw you some curves can't it? I am not talking the kind of curves we ladies wish we had, but the curves that you want to dodge or speed through.
First off, today is Joshua's 12th birthday! Wow! Time sure does fly by! We aren't doing too much special. He requested popcorn chicken, cheesy potatoes, ice cream cake, and strawberry ice cream. What a combination! Hey, if he is happy... GREAT! lol
A friend's 14 yr old son is losing his battle with a tumor. He was very young and had leukemia. They fought that and he was cancer free for many years. Then he got this brain tumor. They removed it but it has come back for a 3rd time and they were told they cannot do anymore for him. He is being kept comfortable and the family is with him and a lot of people across the country are praying for him. Please pray the Lord's Will be done, but that he is comfortable and for peace for all involved. He knows the Lord, so that is a big help to the family. They know that he will be with the Lord when he does go. I just feel so bad for the family. I cannot imagine ever losing a child, especially so young.
Renting is not fun! Of course most of you know that. I miss owning my own home, but like the apartment we have. We haven't rented in years. I don't know if it is like this everywhere, but in TX it is a pain really. When we rented years ago, they put everything into the rent. You had to pay your own utilities, but the other stuff was included in your rent. Sometimes even water was included. So I go to pay rent yesterday. I was excited because we got a welcome letter from the place and they gave us $20 off our rent for the month! Cool! She is looking up my paperwork and such, then she finally comes back and gives me a higher total. It was only $3 but I was like... why? I forgot, they charge you a trash fee of $3. Now how dumb is that? Why can't they just put it in the rent to begin with? Why must every little thing be divided up and be like this? I am sorry but it just seems so dumb. Like we are being charged for every little thing. Crazy! I thought that when we started this and still feel like it. We aren't but it is just dumb. Your rent is so much but then you have to pay this for the dog, this for the trash, this for the water... I think there is something else too, but I can't remember. Why not just say your rent is this and be done with it? The way they do pets around here is nuts too. You have to pay a non refundable pet fee per pet. Some are as much as $400! This is not the deposit but the pet fee. You don't get it back. Then you also (most places anyway) have a pet deposit per pet. So if you have 3 pets you could be paying $400 pet for per pet plus a $400 deposit per pet. Then you have your deposit to move in, plus first months rent... Wowzer! It is ridiculous!
I will update more later.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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We are now Texans! Yeehaawww!
Okay, so not fully. Our hearts will always be in Ohio. We have family and friends there so a part of us will always be in OH.
We found a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment. It is 1392 sq. ft. It also has a full washer/dryer hook-up. There is carpeting in the bedrooms and the closets. The rest of the house has a linoleum that looks and feels like wood. It is really neat. We love the apartment. I sold my appliances and miss them. The appliances that come with the apartment aren't as nice as what I had. I was spoiled! I did keep the washer and dryer. I refused to get rid of those! lol
The worst part of all of it was that we had to get rid of two of our dogs. I really miss Casey and Ginger a lot. I am thankful they have good homes though. Casey is being spoiled by her new family and probably doesn't even miss me. lol Ginger has two young girls that love her a lot and is doing very well in her new home too. She probably isn't as spoiled as Casey though.
I will try to post pictures soon. I want to hang pictures first, but if I don't get them up soon, I will just show them without. I need to buy some nails.
More later!
We found a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment. It is 1392 sq. ft. It also has a full washer/dryer hook-up. There is carpeting in the bedrooms and the closets. The rest of the house has a linoleum that looks and feels like wood. It is really neat. We love the apartment. I sold my appliances and miss them. The appliances that come with the apartment aren't as nice as what I had. I was spoiled! I did keep the washer and dryer. I refused to get rid of those! lol
The worst part of all of it was that we had to get rid of two of our dogs. I really miss Casey and Ginger a lot. I am thankful they have good homes though. Casey is being spoiled by her new family and probably doesn't even miss me. lol Ginger has two young girls that love her a lot and is doing very well in her new home too. She probably isn't as spoiled as Casey though.
I will try to post pictures soon. I want to hang pictures first, but if I don't get them up soon, I will just show them without. I need to buy some nails.
More later!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Wow! What a week!
This has been the most emotional two weeks of my life! If I could choose anytime in my life to relive, these two weeks would definitely not be the time. My goodness what a roller coaster it was.
Last week was all the court stuff only to hear they found him not guilty. Then JM left home for good. Plus all the packing... that was all very hard.
This week I had to find homes for my dogs. If you know me, you know I am an animal lover and my dogs are my friends. Are they above my husband and children... no, but they are special to me. On Wednesday, Casey found a new home. That was the worst! I cried when JM left home, but I knew I would see him again soon. But when Casey left, it was for good! Oh that broke my heart. I am sure my emotions were on overdrive anyway, but all I could do was cry! I cried for an hour or so after she left, then cried myself to sleep that night. The next morning the lady called me and told me Casey was fitting right in at home and all was well. That helped a lot. She just sent me pictures of Casey after she groomed her. She will be well taken care of, this I know. Ginger, Seth's dog, went to her new home yesterday afternoon. That broke my heart to see her go too. Especially because I knew it was breaking Seth's heart!!!! Oh I hated taking Ginger from Seth, but we could not take her. She was 80 lbs. and didn't do well in long rides. I heard from the lady that took Ginger and she is doing fine too. They took her to the groomers for a bath and nail trim before they brought her home. She seems to be adjusting fine in her new home. Knowing that they found good homes helped so much! The dog pound was NEVER an option! If worse came to worse, they would have went with us, but we had a few people that would have taken them if no one else would have. Lacy... she is moving to TX with us. We almost got let her go too, but in the end we decided to keep her. After we did, we found this neat apartment and applied for it. I hope we get it because it looks great!
Other than that, it has been packing, packing, packing. Saturday we loaded the truck as much as we could. Today we have to finish packing and load some more. Tomorrow we are on the road! I will try to update when I can. Not sure how easy it will be to get online and such, but I will do my best to let you know we are still alive and what is happening.
Any and all prayers are appreciated for a safe trip and smooth transition! Thanks! See you in TX!
Last week was all the court stuff only to hear they found him not guilty. Then JM left home for good. Plus all the packing... that was all very hard.
This week I had to find homes for my dogs. If you know me, you know I am an animal lover and my dogs are my friends. Are they above my husband and children... no, but they are special to me. On Wednesday, Casey found a new home. That was the worst! I cried when JM left home, but I knew I would see him again soon. But when Casey left, it was for good! Oh that broke my heart. I am sure my emotions were on overdrive anyway, but all I could do was cry! I cried for an hour or so after she left, then cried myself to sleep that night. The next morning the lady called me and told me Casey was fitting right in at home and all was well. That helped a lot. She just sent me pictures of Casey after she groomed her. She will be well taken care of, this I know. Ginger, Seth's dog, went to her new home yesterday afternoon. That broke my heart to see her go too. Especially because I knew it was breaking Seth's heart!!!! Oh I hated taking Ginger from Seth, but we could not take her. She was 80 lbs. and didn't do well in long rides. I heard from the lady that took Ginger and she is doing fine too. They took her to the groomers for a bath and nail trim before they brought her home. She seems to be adjusting fine in her new home. Knowing that they found good homes helped so much! The dog pound was NEVER an option! If worse came to worse, they would have went with us, but we had a few people that would have taken them if no one else would have. Lacy... she is moving to TX with us. We almost got let her go too, but in the end we decided to keep her. After we did, we found this neat apartment and applied for it. I hope we get it because it looks great!
Other than that, it has been packing, packing, packing. Saturday we loaded the truck as much as we could. Today we have to finish packing and load some more. Tomorrow we are on the road! I will try to update when I can. Not sure how easy it will be to get online and such, but I will do my best to let you know we are still alive and what is happening.
Any and all prayers are appreciated for a safe trip and smooth transition! Thanks! See you in TX!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Today is a sad day for the Bergman family.
They found him not guilty! Our faith in the justice system is almost completely gone. My kids are upset and feel like they have been abused by the system. We are all shocked by this!
According to the prosecutor the judge and the defense attorney are in shock as well. Makes you wonder doesn't it?
According to the prosecutor the judge and the defense attorney are in shock as well. Makes you wonder doesn't it?
Monday, February 16, 2009
I hate good-byes.
Of course, I don't know anyone that likes them. JM might a little. He is leaving our house for the last time and moving to TX to be near his girlfriend and college. Yes, we are moving to TX too, but it will be 4 hours away and he will not be living with us. He is just very excited to be near her. So as he is driving off and waving good-bye he will have a smile on his face I am sure. He is starting a new chapter in his life I just have to pray that the Lord will bless him. His father and I did our best with him. Of course we are only a phone call away and will always help him if needed, but it just makes you feel a little less needed.
We also went to see my family and hubby's family yesterday. We said our good-byes to them. As I am hugging my sister and my mom we are all crying. I asked them not to but they didn't listen. I am tearing up thinking about it. What a sap! Hubby's family there wasn't any tears that I could see. They all said good-bye but no one teared up. I am sure they were sad, don't get me wrong, but it was just different.
We leave March 3rd for TX. I am getting ready to call a place about a home. I am nervous! I hate making these calls but it is much easier when you have a more definitive date. I will let you know how it goes.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) we have to meet with the prosecutor. Remember when John was attacked? Well we have to go to court on Wednesday morning. We meet with the prosecutor Tuesday then court on Wednesday. We were so hoping that they would plead the case out, but I guess it didn't work that way and we are on our way to court. I am a nervous wreck already with the move and all, now I have to add this to it! UGH! I need some prayer! PLEASE!!! ;-)
I will update more in the next few days.
We also went to see my family and hubby's family yesterday. We said our good-byes to them. As I am hugging my sister and my mom we are all crying. I asked them not to but they didn't listen. I am tearing up thinking about it. What a sap! Hubby's family there wasn't any tears that I could see. They all said good-bye but no one teared up. I am sure they were sad, don't get me wrong, but it was just different.
We leave March 3rd for TX. I am getting ready to call a place about a home. I am nervous! I hate making these calls but it is much easier when you have a more definitive date. I will let you know how it goes.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) we have to meet with the prosecutor. Remember when John was attacked? Well we have to go to court on Wednesday morning. We meet with the prosecutor Tuesday then court on Wednesday. We were so hoping that they would plead the case out, but I guess it didn't work that way and we are on our way to court. I am a nervous wreck already with the move and all, now I have to add this to it! UGH! I need some prayer! PLEASE!!! ;-)
I will update more in the next few days.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Date For Moving Day
We have known that we were moving but didn't know when. That was a tough one as it is hard to plan life when you don't know what life is going to be. We were told to be ready ASAP basically so we alerted our friends and made some vague plans. Well on Tuesday we got a date. Dh basically got to pick the date so he gave us a tad bit more time. He starts his job on March 9th. He will work until Feb. 27th at this plant, take the following week off, and start March 9th. I am thankful he has the week off to help and get settled. We have a plan in motion for now.
We also gave our 2 week notice to pizzaBOGO yesterday. Let me tell you, that is one pizza I will miss eating! If you haven't tried it yet, you should. Make sure you sign up for their e-mail club so you can get the coupon for Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Anyway... our last day there will be the Feb. 21.
Friday is our last day for co-op. I wanted the boys to continue as long as they could, but John said it would be best to stop this week and put school on hold until we are settled. With school on hold it give me more time to focus on packing. Seth has part of his room taken care of and Joshua started on his room too so we are "working on it". JM is about packed up. He will be leaving early as he is going to see Shelbie and get settled in his own apartment. My baby is moving out! That is even scarier!
I am getting very excited, but at the same time scared as can be. We have no housing lined up yet. Because of that, I have 3 dogs I don't know what to do about. The thought of not taking them with me is KILLING me! I love my dogs. They are such good dogs but if we don't have housing lined up, then I don't know if we can find a place to live with them. If I have to find homes for them, I would rather do it here so I know they will get a good home. This is so hard! Casey has been with us for 11 years! She is the family baby! How do you leave that behind? It is tough that is for sure!
Friday is John's birthday. He will be old... LOL Just kidding. He is turning 44 on Friday. We were going to do a weekend get-a-way but with the move and all, we thought it best to save our money and use it for moving. Moving is very $$$$$!!! We are going to dinner on Friday and maybe do something together on Saturday too but we will be coming home. Then we have to work on Saturday. What fun for Valentine's Day!! ;-) Anyway I have a gift card to Longhorn and another one on the way for Longhorn (curtesy of mypoints.com ... use my new e-mail addy when you sign up;-). With the gift cards it will help out a lot. If I get the other one it will be $35 in gift cards. That is a good chunk. I love Longhorn!
Oh! Something sweet! John called me this morning after he left for work. He said he felt empty or that something was wrong. He asked if he kissed me good-bye and said I Love you? He said if he didn't he was very sorry! Awww! How sweet! I couldn't remember myself and told him I wasn't sure either. He said if we did it was more of a routine thing and that wasn't good. So we said "I love you" over the phone and said we would make up for it after I got home from work. That just put some love in my heart.
Have a good day!
We also gave our 2 week notice to pizzaBOGO yesterday. Let me tell you, that is one pizza I will miss eating! If you haven't tried it yet, you should. Make sure you sign up for their e-mail club so you can get the coupon for Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Anyway... our last day there will be the Feb. 21.
Friday is our last day for co-op. I wanted the boys to continue as long as they could, but John said it would be best to stop this week and put school on hold until we are settled. With school on hold it give me more time to focus on packing. Seth has part of his room taken care of and Joshua started on his room too so we are "working on it". JM is about packed up. He will be leaving early as he is going to see Shelbie and get settled in his own apartment. My baby is moving out! That is even scarier!
I am getting very excited, but at the same time scared as can be. We have no housing lined up yet. Because of that, I have 3 dogs I don't know what to do about. The thought of not taking them with me is KILLING me! I love my dogs. They are such good dogs but if we don't have housing lined up, then I don't know if we can find a place to live with them. If I have to find homes for them, I would rather do it here so I know they will get a good home. This is so hard! Casey has been with us for 11 years! She is the family baby! How do you leave that behind? It is tough that is for sure!
Friday is John's birthday. He will be old... LOL Just kidding. He is turning 44 on Friday. We were going to do a weekend get-a-way but with the move and all, we thought it best to save our money and use it for moving. Moving is very $$$$$!!! We are going to dinner on Friday and maybe do something together on Saturday too but we will be coming home. Then we have to work on Saturday. What fun for Valentine's Day!! ;-) Anyway I have a gift card to Longhorn and another one on the way for Longhorn (curtesy of mypoints.com ... use my new e-mail addy when you sign up;-). With the gift cards it will help out a lot. If I get the other one it will be $35 in gift cards. That is a good chunk. I love Longhorn!
Oh! Something sweet! John called me this morning after he left for work. He said he felt empty or that something was wrong. He asked if he kissed me good-bye and said I Love you? He said if he didn't he was very sorry! Awww! How sweet! I couldn't remember myself and told him I wasn't sure either. He said if we did it was more of a routine thing and that wasn't good. So we said "I love you" over the phone and said we would make up for it after I got home from work. That just put some love in my heart.
Have a good day!
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