Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Coming home

So this is where my new home is. I am used to Blogger by now. I find it better than AOL journals. Decorating is easier, putting pictures where I want is easier. You can search for hemes and find some great ones and it is not hard to put them here.

I have been away for awhile. My life was falling apart before me eyes. I felt out of control and for the first time writing in my blog was no help.

Pat and I have managed to get our lives together. It has been a struggle but I feel it was worth it. My daughter and I are speaking again but there is no family gatherings planned anytime soon. Pat and Candiac may never heal their riff. Brook has been coming down some. It is a joy to have her.

Brook is growing up and things happening that I feared would. She is growing up in ways I never wanted for her. She is being exposed to elements that are not good influences. She is acting out and rebelling, being defiance and getting into a few fights. Her schoolwork has suffered. Things may change soon.

Candiac was notified last week that she will only be working 2 maybe 3 days a week. Today she was told that her boss may be filing bankruptcy. The week before that her husband was cut to 30 hours a week and then Monday last week he was laid off. He has been told that he may not receive any unemployment benefits as the state is out of money to pay any. they will be competing for the few jobs that are hiding out there with the hundreds of plant workers that have been laid off in the past few weeks. Mickie D's and Wal-mart are not even hiring. Johnny may go back to Dallas where there is supposed to be jobs. Candiac may go to her friend's house and I suppose join Johnny in Dallas in the future. Brook will come to live with me at least until school is out. I sincerely hope that she can stay forever!

So that is what is happening for now. I will write more tomorrow and catch up some more on everything.

I do hope that everyone decides to come over to blogger or somewhere else. Please leave me your link.

9 comments:

  1. Will continue to keep you and yours in my prayers...especially your precious Brook!

    I could use some good ol' plain english instructions for inserting pictures.

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  2. I am so glad that you and Pat have patched things - plz know that my thoughts and prayers are there for you and yours that all things work out and that your daughter lets your granddaughter stay with you on a more permanent basis!!
    Like you I have had my art blog here for quite some time - so coming over here for my personal blog was no major problem - just the way aol treated everyone stinks!!
    I hope the rest of your week is blessed!!
    come by and visit and do not forget to click on follow me so I can keep track of everyone!!
    Here is my link:
    http://ellie-crazylife.blogspot.com/
    take care--Ellie

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  3. I'm so happy that you and Pat worked things out. Sorry Brook is having such a rough time of it. Hoping all things work out for your family.
    Hugs to you, Pam

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  4. HI CELESTE,
    SO GOOD TO HEAR THAT YOU AND PAT ARE DOING BETTER AND ALSO THAT YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTER ARE TALKING AGAIN.BLESS HER HEART...POOR BROOK IS MORE THAN LIKELY ACTING OUT BECAUSE HSE HAS NOT HAD YOUR INFLUENCE FOR A WHILE...I HOPE SHE DOES GET TO STAY WITH YOU AS CANDIAC AND HER HUSBAND GO TO FIND NEW JOBS OUT OF STATE.
    LOVE,
    CARLENE

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  5. I'm glad you and Candy are talking and that you've been able to have time with Brook. I am so very sorry it's bad for them economically right now. I hope that improves for them. If they have to go away to find work I hope that Brook can stay with you guys. This economy is taking its toll in so many ways for so many people. I am thankful for what I have right now, but I know that it could all be taken away in a heartbeat. We have to pray and live our lives in harmony with God's will, and just do the best we can, taking it one day at a time. Glad you have moved over to Blogger, and I look forward to more posts for you. Glad things are looking better for you personally.

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  6. Celeste so glad you and Pat are getting things together ~ hope everything works out well for Brook ~ keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers ~ Ally x

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  7. Hey Celeste!! Great to catch up with you! Im here on blogger too. Laine xxxx
    http://lainey-lainesworld.blogspot.com/
    http://lainecreative.blogspot.com/

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  8. I hope thing get stable for Brooke.
    Terrie

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  9. Hey Celeste, thanks for finding my blog! Great to see you. Big hugs. Laine xxx
    http://lainey-lainesworld.blogspot.com/

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