So, Before we left for FL, in the midst of all the DS19 chaos, my refrigerator stops cooling - just the refrigerator side. Cans of biscuits are exploding, eggs rotting, etc. NOT a pretty(or good smelling) sight. Wed morning I call our Home warranty to get repairs done. Finally about 2:00 they call and tell me they can't find anyone. Give me authorization to call my own. Get someone who says they will be out between 3 & 5 p.m. Never come, never call. Thurs morning I call back to the warranty people and tell them to schedule something for 11/1 as I am leaving for FL. They never call back to confirm. Meanwhile DS19 calls me on Thurs night just after we land to tell me the freezer (this is a side by side) went out, too, everything is thawing, the ice maker is a puddle, etc.
So, that attributed to very unrestful sleep on Thurs night. So much so that I call my friend back here in NM (who I know has an empty freezer ) at 5 a.m. NM time - I got time confused and thought it was 2 hrs later, not earlier. I didn't just call once, but FOUR times before it hit me that it was only 5 a.m. in NM. Fortunately, she keeps her cell in the kitchen at night. So mid morning she came over and emptied the freezer into giant bags and put in her freezer - still don't know what is salvagable.
Thus, when we made it thru traffic on the way home, we had to stop and get ice and milk for the coolers.
They did come out Tues morning and fix the fridge - a defrost sensor went out and the unit froze up, then quit. I still haven't made it to the store to replace what we threw out. I had had a full fridge when I left. Oh well......
DS16 never got any of his stuff back.... DD still can't hear right out of her ear..... The van will be $500 out of pocket to fix and they will need it for 2 weeks - can't get it in now until at least Monday to start it.
Dogs were ok when we got back, but the carpet is in desperate need of shampooing and the kitchen floor need cleaned....NOW! I simply have no energy or drive to do anything at this point. DS19 just doesn't know when to take them out, etc.
I know I've gained, but I've promised myself I'm not stepping on a scale until the day before Thanksgiving. If I can be where I was when I left by then(or hopefully below), I'll be happy. I just need to survive through this.
Yesterday I could barely put weight on my right foot - my bad ankle side. Don't know why - today is a little better.
When it rains, it pours.
I desperately need to do Ebay, but it's hard to focus. DS16 needs me to check over some of his school prior to submitting, but I'm not getting that done, either. I need to just get into gear, but survival is about all I'm accomplishing. DH will be gone from the 13 - 17 and I'm really scared that things with DS19 won't go well while he's gone. I wish he'd have a job by then, but I doubt it.
As I first stated, I'm acounted for, but not altogether present right now. I'll be on and off here. Hopefully things will begin to improve soon.....I'd say they can't get much worse, but I know better.......
And, to top it all off.....DH still hasn't changed us over to heat, so, as it is in the 30's at night now (34 this morning) my house is FREEZING!!! My office temp hasn't gone above 60 all day.
Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!
If you want a smile, here's a link to the baby's website.....
http://andersonfamilyest2004.blogspot.com/