2 weeks have gone by!

...since my last post.  I have been very busy.  If I thought my first week was bad, weeks 2 and 3 of my new (temp) job have been crappy too.

DH was in the hosp a 2nd time after the pneumonia scare.  He is having kidney function issues.  He finally agreed though to get a doctor down here in our new state and the new doctor was involving a nephrologist (kidney specialist) who advised DH potassium was so high, he was instructed to go straight to the E/R, so he did.  2 more nights.  I am taking care of 4 dogs, maintaining the house, mowing the yard, trying to do my work...meanwhile I would be so tired that I forced myself to continue to do yoga or walk when I had the chance.  Good for my head.  Then I fall into bed exhausted just to lie there and look at the ceiling in barely contained terror about what was going to happen to DH.

Then he comes home a week ago today and is barely eating, or when he does eating sweets/ice cream.  Is just sleeping all day, etc.  Not moving, not doing anything to help himself.  Not following up with doctors at the speed I would prefer, etc.  After a week of having him home, I am ready to run away.

Job very stressful.  The gov agency is overwhelmed and lots of changes, new people.  Rules either haven't been made/tested out or no one knows what they are.  People who have experience are trying to teach 40 other people the job, etc.  Then I just about figure out the workload and I am already switched to another role with 3 week period of time.  Not to mention this stressful background/document signing process that took me over 2.5 hours one day to complete.  Asking for my parent's names/dob/place of birth...grandparents, in-laws, etc.  Crazy!

But I am grateful for the income.  We finally sold DH main car (AFTER) he bought a truck (never too sick to shop for cars, ugggghhh).  To do so meant draining our savings and 2 weeks we had like $300 to our name.  I do NOT handle stuff like this.  I MUST have a rainy day fund.  Sure enough, truck already had engine light on, the contractor is able to start work on the holes in our siding (mostly north side - the hot humid weather here wreaks havoc on people's north sides - mold, decay, etc).  So
I tell contractor "YES PLEASE".  He is so busy, he might be working on other projects for months - so I nabbed him.  I will pay out of my retirement fund if I have to.  Point is, siding has holes in it and gutter got clogged so it backed up and rotted some of the fascia in the back, etc.  This stuff must be kept up with in my opinion or I go mad.

Anyway.  Today and the rest of the week except Wed (I quickly mowed - won't let DH do mowing until doctor tells me it is ok).  And I am glad I got mowing done.  Next week more stuff business and stuff opening up around my state, but we are going to continue to play it very safe due to DH health, my inlaws and my elderly grandmother.

Hope you are safe and you have roof over your head and food in your fridge.  See ya soon.

Thanksgiving Week, Day 20 and 21

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Yesterday we played golf again at the public course closest to our house, that is fairly affordable.  The free round the manager comp'd us a month ago, we had to start on back 9 and we got lost few times, rushed because it was on a Wednesday and they have seniors scramble on Wednesdays.  So, yesterday while cool (40s), it was sunny and very few playing.  So we took our time and played 1 through 18.  We really enjoyed it.  We are going to see if we really do want to play once a week in Dec then decide if it fits in our budget to join, or just pay as we go.

Yesterday I also sold a few things, so I have earned almost $200 for my friend's sister.  I will take 10% for my efforts...it's a lot of work.

Today we are going to paint one last part of trim on house we have dreaded and put off.  Wish us luck!

We discussed Thanksgiving with SIL Monday.   She and MIL decided to do prep together at MIL house.  DH was ready to speak up since SIL still working and I have never hosted/prep'd large gathering meal...MIL may have though better and may have been persuaded by SIL.  I am just glad I stayed out of that!

Happy Wednesday.   Thankful today for our house we love, to keep us warm and safe,  even if the maintenance is nearly killing us, lol.  Just kidding, we could have hired painting help...this will be last time I paint exterior anything.  Just trim even...

I am also thankful for sunny days to be able to get outside!