So, I got up out of bed because I was stressing over unpaid bills. When we moved back, we under a certain impression that Cody would have a job waiting for him. Well, of course, that didn't work out. Why would it? Life would be far too boring if everything worked out how I wanted it to. So instead of living in our own place and having an income, we are living with Cody's parents and using up our savings. Luckily, we have a 3 months savings cushion.
In the meantime, we don't go anywhere because we need to save our gas. We don't spend anything because we need to save our money. It's challenging, but we have done it before when we moved to Mississippi. Cody is fine with the no spending policy. Occasionally he expresses his desire for a game that has gone on sale or to have a game subscription, but he is generally content to just be with what he has. I, on the other hand, go crazy. I love to spend money. It is a freeing feeling to be able to purchase something that I want. I especially love to buy things that are extremely useless, like teacups from West Elm, or a yellow porcelain cow from Target.
Look how pretty.
We have thoroughly enjoyed living here, and it's been so great of Cody's parents to let us crash here. We take up a lot of room and it can't be easy on them. Without family, we would be lost. I think I am most grateful for the effect living here has had on Atrion. He is just so happy to have other people around besides Mom and Dad. He adores Easton and is attached to his hip whenever he comes over. He is also in awe of Reese's beauty. Every time she walks by or he sees a picture of her he says "Reese Preeetty!". Bompa takes him out to the garden and Grammy takes him out to run in the sprinklers and jump on the tramp (except when it's too hot). I only like to go outside in the Fall and Spring time, so it's very hard for me to get out with him, but I try. Mostly, we play puzzles, bugs, Toy Story, cars, Play-Doh, watch shows, and play the iPad. I work on homework and am trying to exercise more. Cody is having fun reconnecting with his friends again and working on painting mini's and creating D&D campaigns.
Our plan is simple. Cody is going to finish school in hopefully two semesters (preferably one, but what can ya do?) and then work as a Psycho-social Rehabilitation Specialist. In the meantime, we will continue to live here (as long as they allow us...hopefully we can continue to trick them into liking us by placating them with delicious foods;)). Cody will do work study and I will work part time at something. I have applied at a job that looks promising, but I haven't heard yet whether I got it. If that doesn't work out, something else will.
Always does.
4 comments:
make those goat cheese bread things... you'll have them eating out of the palm of your hand!!
We love having our family around and miss those that are not here. We love the meals, the clean dishes, the clean house, the smiling little boy at the end of a hard day at work and most of all, we love YOU GUYS.
As long as you have each others love, the rest will fall into place. Stay positive and continue to be thankful for the things you have. Good Karma will come!
Raneane <3
It's always nice to have a plan. That idea sounds great for Cody! I hope you get the job you are hoping for. Somehow, everything usually works itself out.
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