Tuesday Night

Jeremy got hired at Oriental Trading Co. yesterday so the job hunt is finally over and maybe in time to save our asses. But not everything ~ we lost high speed internet and able TV. I got us dial up People PC to connect for now and bought a regular antennae for the TV. We also got denied out two bedroom apartment at Maple View we thought we had today. Section 8 said I didn't medically qualify for a two bedroom and they said they know Jeremy lives with me. I don't know if we will continue to pursue Section 8, I'd rather not have to deal with it and do it on our own, but I am determined to move out of this house and out of this area.
Jami is working for a man who owns some of the property around her cleaning and painting and stuff for him paid cash. I'm proud of her for working but not sure how long she will be able to keep it up.
I almost got carjacked the other day a couple of blocks from the house. The man got in the car but I talked him into getting out. Jeremy had a seizure later that day. He wasn't feeling well and was upset about the carjacking. It was a full blown seizure.
I went to the Eagle's Nest church last Sunday morning. It made me depressed to see everyone so full of a joy I doubt I will ever know.
My pain level is very high lately. I had a colonoscopy that found three polyps and a swollen colon, whatever that means ~ I just know it hurts a lot all of the time now. My back hurts worse and the fibromyalgia is off the charts lately. It is bitter, bitter, cold out lately.

Another Disappointment

Jeremy didn't get the job at Omaha Steel. We are pretty lost as to what to do now. I am trying to get section 8 housing but have to do it by the deadline Monday and have a caregiver to list by then. I'm hoping Jami's neighbor Cat will do it but haven't had chance to ask her yet. Jami can't because you can't have any felonies.
Jami is getting evicted from her apartment but has plans to move to one cross the street so that will hopefully work out. I don't know what they will do if not. I don't know anyone willing or able to let both of them move in with them. I won't be able to if I get the government housing. If I don't get it we will be moving into a cheap efficiency like where Jami has been living nad Jeremy is pretty upset over that idea although it doesn't bother me too much. We've lived in a tepee! At least an efficiency won't have fire ants and possums trying to move in although there could be cockroaches and crack heads!!!

Jeremy's Birthday

Jeremy turned thirty-one today. :-) I got him a knife for his birthday last night and he got a free subway sandwich. We're planning to bake a cake but don't have much else planned. Jessalynn has been real sweet with him all day and they have been playing Candyland.
I am not doing so well today having lower abdominal pain but I took some pain medicine and should be able to at least bake the cake.
Jeremy still doesn't have a job for sure but we are hoping for a call from Omaha Steel Monday that will change that.
Jami has lost all of her government help for back child support but she likely would have lost it for not complying and going to school before long anyhow.
It is three degrees out right now, was only two when I got up to take Kenny to work, and we don't expect much warmer for a while. I will be sooooooo glad to see spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another Footbal Sunday

I can only watch so much football, and that's not very much, but Jeremy watches it all. I used to appreciate the free time but I just don't have much else to do in the winter here except clean house which I should be doing...
Jenise and Robbie spent the night again. Rob had a show last night at The Waiting Room and Nett wanted to go. We put Robbie to bed without a baby bed for the first time but it wasn't easy! They're having some popcorn right now.
We're still waiting to hear about the jobs Jeremy has applied for. I pray that he gets one of them!!!!! We are getting quite desperate here. I suppose him getting his tax return will keep us going a bit but it is really getting precarious.

Jeremy May Drive

We found out today that there are no holds on Jeremy's license in Texas so he will be able to get one here as soon as we have the car ready for him to take a test in it. We'll have to get the front left blinker fixed but we should do that anyhow.
We stopped at Jami's today to visit and use her phone to call the DMV in Texas on her cell phone and they both looked like they were on heroin. She said she had taken Klonipin but it would have to have been a lot of it to do that to her. She kept nodding off and so did Kirk. I couldn't see her neck but I bet it doesn't look track free any more and probably hasn't since Kirk got paid last Friday.
Kenny paid me today and we did two delay deposits to pay the rent again. I sure hope we get Jeremy's W-2's soon.
No word yet on Jeremy's job applications he has out.

Another Interview

Took Jeremy to Nebraskaland Tire today to apply for a job. One of these jobs has to come through for him. I'm amazed we have survived this long but if he doesn't find something soon we will have trouble getting through the first two weeks to a payday. We have to borrow again to pay the rent and we barely have the money for the phone and electric. I'm not sure how we'll be buying food either... Let someone call him in to work soon!!!!!

A Good Job Interview for Jeremy

We just got home from a job interview for Jeremy at an agricultural product place that went very well and I'm pretty sure they are going to hire him. They said they would call by Monday at the latest. It is third shift and pays ten dollars an hour which would save our butts long with filing his tax returns this month. We may get out of the ghetto yet!!!!!!!

My Friend Bev

Lots of prayers for my friend Bev who is in danger of losing her home and dealing with multiple problems these days. I found her, or she found me, through one of the reunion sites on the internet after almost thirty years of being apart and she is one of the best friends I have. Bev gets me through all the tough times I go through and her faith and sense of humor are priceless. Dear God, give her a break!!!!!!!!!

Heat Wave

We're having a real warm weekend for January in Nebraska. It isn't going to last long but it hasn't been as bad as I remember it can get up here so we are thankful for a 'mild' winter. I think more and more about relocating to Florida someday...
Lindsey has been having a tough time with fighting with her step-mother and John is blaming it all on Lindsey although Jennylu had a baby two months ago and is very likely having some hormonal depression issues, too. It is all very sad and comments Lindsey made caused John to call and read me the riot act although it wasn't needed and certainly wasn't wanted. I guess he had to blow off some steam, too. I told him I was disappointed in him for never listening to Lindsey and he went on a tirade about how Jennylu never lies or exaggerates which has to be a lie in itself knowing human nature alone and I don't believe she is an angel. And yes, I am fully aware that all of this stems from Jami's drug use as Lindsey wouldn't even be there if it weren't for that plus her bitterness that her mother continues to abuse drugs here instead of fighting for her. I don't even know that Lindsey would want her to win so much as she wants to see her fight for her.
Jeremy is still out of work and things are beginning to look pretty bleak although I likely have it figured out to survive another month here. He worked out at the Qwest Center cleaning last night for four hours but that isn't going to do much for us. He has to find a regular job somewhere doing anything that brings in a steady buck!!
I'm looking a little longingly at living in Florida these days. The cold is really hurting me all over and nothing stops the pain except for a massage or a hot bath and you can't have those all of the time. The morphine I take only controls the back pain from the herniated disc and I couldn't live without it.