Oh where Oh where has the blogger gone,
Oh where Oh where can she be?
She sets up a blog, and says we'll have fun
Oh where Oh where can she be?
Bet you are wondering what happened to me - aren't you?
Yeah? - well me too!!
But I survived it all - wasn't sure I was going to, but I did!
What is "it all" - you ask?
How long do you have to read? Not long you say?
Well then - I will give you the shortened version of the highlights!
Here "it all" is - the good and the bad!
Good - Got to be labor coach for the birth of grandchild # 18.
Bad - Missed the actual birth of grandchild #18 - cause the doctor said it would be another hour so we went to the cafeteria to grab a quick bite - and not even 5 minutes after we left - the impatient little grandson literally flew into the world before we could rush back after getting the text he was on his way!!!
Bad - My almost brand new (3 months, 3000 miles) Subaru Outback that I had fallen in love with - tangled with a semi and lost! (I have decided this was a message from God to not fall in love with material things!!!) - No one was hurt - but it took almost 2 months for them to fix the damage - and we all know the Subaru will never be the same. :(
Good - Hubby changed jobs - which gave him a raise - solved all of our health care and retirement concerns (see this post - http://cmfalling.blogspot.com/2013/09/money-or-time-qestions-decisions-and.html ) - reduced his stress level, and blessed him with the extra time needed to deal with a bunch of stuff (like car repairs, baby births, and mortgage refinance screw ups!)
Bad - Hubby had to leave a job he absolutely loved, but the new job miraculously dropped into his lap and they made him an offer he could not refuse! (see above). Hopefully he will come to love this job too!!
Good - We were able to refinance our mortgage and got an amazing rate saving us a bunch of money.
Bad - We had to navigate through a horrible mortgage refinance screw up (caused by a loan officer's incompetency) which caused us weeks of hassles, and numerous phone calls to get the mess fixed and transferred to a competent loan officer who helped us finally get back on track - and accomplish what should have been a very short and simple process to begin with - all during the Christmas holiday!!
Good - I got another chance to be the birth coach for the birth of grandchild #19. Unlike the previous grandchild who was in a big hurry - this one came into the world slowly and reluctantly. And she was not happy about it either!! But I got to witness the amazing miracle of birth and she is adorable and adjusting to the cold harsh reality of this world! As are her brothers!
So all in all - I am still here and alive and kicking (and sometimes shaking)! And most importantly, I can say I survived! (Barely)
