Aunt Bea
Master Chef
blissful, that is great news!
Now is the time to dry your eyes and dust off a dream or two of your own!
Now is the time to dry your eyes and dust off a dream or two of your own!
Blissful--That's GREAT! Life on the farm is a different life--I really like it.Congrats Andy M.
My son--
It's 10 days since my youngest's 21st birthday. He had been on the road to no-where this past few years, which was scary for me and I guess finally for him. No job....and 21 years old. Living at home-failure to launch--though a GREAT person to be here with chores and him taking responsibility for himself, never a bother or a conflict. I do adore him.
He's launched.
Now I need to do all the chores he used to do. He won't be cooking for us or with us. We'll have to take out our own garbage and wash our own dishes. Lawn, snow shoveling......this should all get me back in shape. I'll miss him on fishing trips. This is a good thing, this is a good thing, this is a good thing. Someone kindly remind me that this is a good thing when I get to not being sure of myself.
I met someone 6+ years ago, that I trust (amish-y, christian, frugal, down to earth, calm demeanor, excellent teacher), that lives 600 miles from here. He and his wife have an organic farm with chickens. He offered to apprentice my son, and amazingly, my son accepted. I bought him train tickets last week to go for a 3 month commitment which might be extended after that. He left Sat. arrived Sun., worked and learned new things (using a chain saw, hauling wood, met the chickens) , after being awake 36 hours he crashed and slept 13 hours, got up ate french toast and will spend today working (with chickens and reading the tractor manuals). I'm SO HAPPY FOR HIM, I MISS HIM TERRIBLY. I usually don't cry. (think- Charlie St. Cloud when he is losing his brother)
He's going to learn electrical, plumbing, tractors, machines, chickens, eggs, farmer's market, farm upkeep, computers, and --jack and jill of all trades are his teachers--they are teaching him. It's a good thing for him, and a good thing for the farm. Win-Win!
blissful, that is great news!
Now is the time to dry your eyes and dust off a dream or two of your own!
Blissful--That's GREAT! Life on the farm is a different life--I really like it.
I need to get him some rain gear for the farm, any ideas on what kind? .
yes, you are right. I talked with the family, and they said he needs rain gear and steel toed shoes. The rest of the things are just my over-mommishness. I know we will both be alright, it's just taking time to adjust.I would wait and let him or his host family tell you what he needs.
I am sure this is not easy but, this is not summer camp it is life let him live it!
He will be fine and so will you.
What a great gift. Just be careful and you will love that car and your friend.How lucky for both of you and mom and dad.I'm doing the happy dance--the importation/inspection/licensing/insuring process on the Volvo is DONE! I am so grateful to have a car that I can feel safe driving, that if my dad (or mom) calls me in the middle of the night, I can pack and go and drive 1400 miles without worrying about it breaking down. My BFF has given me a gift beyond compare--I needed a reliable car, and this one is that car....
I think it was Joseph Campbell who wrote (and I paraphrase because I can't find the book in which this was in) that we don't know why a person crosses our path until we are old...I now know why her path and my path crossed. To do this for me. I feel so blessed to have a friend who is closer to me than a sister (I don't have a sister, but if I did, I would imagine our relationship would be like this) and who has been there through all the bad times (and the good). Who loves me no matter what and forgives me no matter how selfish or difficult I have been, and is generous to a fault, because she can afford to be. I will take very good care of this car--it is such a gift.What a great gift. Just be careful and you will love that car and your friend.How lucky for both of you and mom and dad.
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I'm doing the happy dance--the importation/inspection/licensing/insuring process on the Volvo is DONE! I am so grateful to have a car that I can feel safe driving, that if my dad (or mom) calls me in the middle of the night, I can pack and go and drive 1400 miles without worrying about it breaking down. My BFF has given me a gift beyond compare--I needed a reliable car, and this one is that car....
Photos.
Whatcha gonna call her/him? Do you know if yours is a girl or a boy yet?
Her name is Jeanne (my last Volvo was Vivian). Jeanne because that is my BFF's mother's name and it was her car before she went into LTC.Photos.
Whatcha gonna call her/him? Do you know if yours is a girl or a boy yet?
What is LTC?
Yes, Long-term care.Long term care???
Pending a succesful background check I have been offered a job! I am so flipping thrilled. Things are falling into place and soon the hubby and I will be able to breathe more easily. I just feel so blessed at the moment. The icing on the cake, it's a job that I think I'm really going to enjoy. The choclate drizzle on the icing on the cake, I'll be making enough solo that if the hubby has to quit his job (50 hour work weeks are rough and they're about to start 60 hour work weeks) or wants to quit to go back to school I'll be able to cover all of our bills plus a little extra. I'm just so happy right now.
Pending a succesful background check I have been offered a job! I am so flipping thrilled. Things are falling into place and soon the hubby and I will be able to breathe more easily. I just feel so blessed at the moment. The icing on the cake, it's a job that I think I'm really going to enjoy. The choclate drizzle on the icing on the cake, I'll be making enough solo that if the hubby has to quit his job (50 hour work weeks are rough and they're about to start 60 hour work weeks) or wants to quit to go back to school I'll be able to cover all of our bills plus a little extra. I'm just so happy right now.
PrincessFiona60 said:Yay!!!! You didn't mention the Chief, did you?
Pending a succesful background check I have been offered a job! I am so flipping thrilled. Things are falling into place and soon the hubby and I will be able to breathe more easily. I just feel so blessed at the moment. The icing on the cake, it's a job that I think I'm really going to enjoy. The choclate drizzle on the icing on the cake, I'll be making enough solo that if the hubby has to quit his job (50 hour work weeks are rough and they're about to start 60 hour work weeks) or wants to quit to go back to school I'll be able to cover all of our bills plus a little extra. I'm just so happy right now.