So Thankful

We have been so fortunate these past few months for the things people have given us.

From Cathy and her frikes - a walmart gift card that bought us Thanksgiving dinner and some things to make Christmas cookies.

Again from Cathy and her frikes - a check that couldn't have come at a better time.  We were so lucky to get that when we did as my boy was sick and I had spent our last $30 taking him to the doctor. 

From my brother Bill and his wife - a visa gift card we were able to buy four very nice used tires with.

From my sister Jennifer - a gift card to Meijer (local grocery, one stop kind of store) to buy groceries and toiletries.

My neighbor, who is taking care of her dying Mother (so sad) - some money for gas.

We are still broke, but these people surely make us feel loved.  Not that they have to buy our love, but to care so much to give us so much makes a person's heart feel so full.

Life is stressful, but on we move.

Ken only worked two hours yesterday so he was home in time to go with me.  They said we can help with food and state insurance for Zachary.  They will give a very small amount for cash assistance until Ken can get his unemployment.  Oh I hope that's soon because what they are giving us is really minimal.  It's not that I want more than they can give, it's just that I want what Ken truly has coming to him.  I don't know anyone that has worked harder or more hours than him.  I really don't.

We contacted two more lawyers online tonight, we will look for more tomorrow.  I'm so tired and stressed.

On my birthday my Mom decided at 8:30 at night to take herself and her stuffed animals for a walk.  She decided to take the trail her and her sister used to walk.  It was a 7 mile trail they used to walk.  They walked that same trail for nearly 10 years.  For about 45 minutes no one knew where she was.  So scary! I couldn't help look for her and I was so worried.

Then Thursday morning Hanna got in another car accident.  It wasn't very bad after I calmed her down on the phone.  Poor Ken thought she was half dead because she was so upset.  No tickets were issued thank goodness.  Just a very wet, slick morning.

I exploded today.  Tears, crying, couldn't stop.  I hit the boiling point I guess.  I know the money isn't going to last and I'm freaking out.  I'm really freaking out.  Stress is so stressful.

I love my husband, but I'm realizing how much he puts on me and it's stressful.  He doesn't worry about anything hardly, I seem to do that for him.  *sigh*