That's the last post! LOCKED UP . . ALREADY! HOLY CROW!
Alright now . . .
Amy . . . They're all animals . . . I think it was a fox . . but it does look strangely like a ferret. . huh?!!?!
I'm glad you liked them. They are my very first drawings. I have LOTS more. . . but I don't have a scanner anymore.
It's something that I love and when I discovered I was too shabby . . It took off. I got into more realistic stuff. I LOVE to draw Kaiya (my APBT) . . . Anywho . .
Quote: Have you any experience with grooming?
I've "groomed" for my family for quite some time now. On and off . . . I always groom my parents dog. I groom my sister two Schaunzer's (even though I think I misspelled that ) I always "groom" my Grandpa! I cut my Dad's hair yesterday. I always clipper mine down when I get sick of it.
Yeah . . . I have some grooming experience. I enjoy bathing/clipping toenails/etc. . . it really doesn't bother me. When we had Draiman (our Cockpit (cocker spaniel/pit bull mix)) it was a weekly thing . . . because he had shaggy hair . . and I always kept him buzzed down.
Emily, you actually possess the skills and enough experience to start your own business.
And just think, you could draw your own advertising picture for the side of the van you will need to have!
You are not hopeless at all! In fact, you could pull together a great business if you are so inclined.
Furthermore, you may qualify for grants (they don't have to be paid back)....especially if you end up single (which we DON'T want, but you would still be able to make something of your life). If you and Kevin can get this crap worked out, you can still do it...and it would help you to feel good about yourself and your contribution to the family. Emily, you can train your kids when they are a little older and even take them with you sometimes.
Holy crap. I wish I'd have had the skills you have when I came out of the AF.
I'll get on that Amy. I'll start working on a drawing for you! I can eventually mail it too you (if you'll give me your address! LOL)
GOOD NEWS TIME:
I actually talked to someone who knew what was going on with the CS/State Aid thing.
If my CS is more than my cash (300 some odd dollars a month) I wouldn't be eligible for the cash any more anyway. So they would close IT out. The do NOT take your monthly payments if they are over what you are receiving from the cash. They do however take ALL arrears. . . . so chances are next week I'll be off the cash assistance. . AND . . .have my name on my H's bank account with access to all his money.
He has as much as agreed to certain standards. I left him a VM the other day and said about I couldn't cancel it. I hoped he wouldn't be mad. BUT . . . after 6 month or WHATEVER. Of him keeping my name on his bank account (with money in it) and coming home on a regular basis (NO MORE LIES) . . etc. . . then we could think/talk about changing the sitch. He called this morning (he FINALLY checked his VM) and said that he understood why I wanted those things.
So . . . it's looking like things aren't so bleak after all. I'm going to ask him if he'll do the check thing like Frank suggested Monday when he puts my name on the account (I'm going to tell him that because I won't get the bank card for a week or so . . I could use a little forward on the money . . and see what he says).
Jeesh . . . I finally come up with good news and no one is around to reply to it! . . .
I have nothing new or exciting to share with you all this morning. But please read the previous post as it was my good news for yesterday.
Actually I do have a little tidbit. I asked my H if he would mind spotting me some up front on Monday. . . because of not getting my bank card that day and being almost broke. He was more than happy to say, "yes." He wasn't even funny about it.
I am still wrestling with the thoughts of this all being a big game and him still being with HER. . . . any thoughts?
How things change Emily. When I last checked in on you you were all for giving your H the old heave ho. now you have your name on his bank account! Good for you. I hope things continue to go your way.
Me 43 XH 45 M 2.7.88 Divorce 7.10.09 Kids D20,S17 & D15
Good advice Amy. It's only hard because I'm scared to invest myself back into this and get hurt.
I mean there is always an excuse. Maybe they're true and maybe it's a load of bull. Like he said that he hadn't gotten his park thing turned in because the management (or whatever they're called in that business) aren't in on the weekends (which is when he is home) . . . and until he gets those papers turned in he has to park down there. Once/IF he turns them in he'll be routed through up here since this will be his "home." I want to trust him . . but it just seems like a good excuse for him to be "stranded" down there with her.
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