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Monday March 20th

Got up at 5am to drive the 4 hours to Atlanta to fly up to Minnesota. The trip was hell they had messed up the tickets, and there were flight delays. Once I finally got there and my brother-in-law picked me up everything was better. We drove up to my auntie’s house, my 19 year old cousin let me have his room for my stay. My Sis got home and we all went to eat, then got to bed early so we can get an early start.





Tuesday March 21st

We got up early my brother-in law’s mother had surgery so he went to be with her. Sister and I went to our dads to get an idea what we need to get started. My dad had boxes of happy meal toys and tons of toy cars. We got to ride through a lot of country roads and I saw a lot on the local wildlife. There is still a good bit of snow and the lakes are still frozen (people drive on the lakes here to fish). Then home and went out to dinner. (I thought I would lose weight here from stress but WOW do we eat a lot). I miss Doug , the kids, and my CATS.



Wednesday March 22nd

Today we went to my Dads house and went through a bunch of pictures, we are going to do a picture board for his service. We also went through all his bills and records to get an idea of what he had and what he owed. Around 8:30 my other sister called, we went to a restaurant to meet her. This was the first time I got to meet her, I was so nervous. She seems sweet and has two kids . I have a niece and nephew. I also found out that our father never even told her about me. Then back to my aunts and to bed.



Thursday March 23rd

We went to my dads so I could meet my niece and nephew, and brother-in-law. Both my sisters and I put together the picture boards. The services for my dad were at 6pm there I meet my Brother and his friend. What a day, I got to meet my family and say goodbye to my dad. This has got to be one of the most mixed up times in my life. I love my new niece and nephew, my niece is very loving always by my side pulling my arms around her (she‘s 6), my nephew is a doll always on the move ( he’s 5). My auntie had dinner done for us (my sis her hubby and I) when we got home.



Friday March 24th

Got up with a killer headache, my cousin cooked waffles for us all. For lunch my auntie heated up wild rice soup. Then it was off to the service, part of the songs were sung in Finnish and there was a Scottish bagpiper that walked us all to the graveyard. Back at the church we had a luncheon where I meet 32 cousins (turns out my family was related to most the town).

Latter Sis and I went out for a drink with Auntie and 2 of my cousins. We had dinner out , then sat around talking.



Saturday March 25th

We had our first family meal ever, both my sisters my brother and myself. My nerves are kicking my butt. My 2nd sister came over to my aunt’s house and we talked did thank you cards and just spent time getting to know each other. My brother came by so we could take pics then they all left. My Sis, her hubby and I took our auntie out for a drink. I’m very home sick.



Sunday March 26th

Drove around my sis went to see her mother-in -law with her hubby. I’m ready to go home. I miss my family.



Monday March 27th

I’m home!!! After a hour in the car then a 2 hour wait then an hour in the air then 4 hour wait and another 2 hours in the air and 4 hours in the truck, I’M HOME.

Tomarrow I'll write an indepth daily Journal for the last week. For now I need sleep, and my cats.

I'm headed out to MN this Monday. I have to fly but I'll see my sis and get to be there for her, right now thats all that matters. She has lost so many family members this last year. We lost both our grandparents on our fathers side, our uncle now our fater. She has also lost a Grandfather on her mothers side and her brother on her mothers side. Yep it's been a tough year.

Hi everyone. I'm just writing a little note to let all my friends know I'll be off line for awhile. Yesterday my father died and I'm headed up to MN to help my sister with everything. I hope to be back on here around April 15th and I'll try to check my messages between now and then. HUGS to all.

Yesterday Started out a good day, I got alot of little things done. After my running around I got home and my phone went off saying I had voice mail. I called my voice mail and it was my Sis. Our fater had died of a massive heart attack. I cryed for hours, I wanted to call but only have a cell phone with no overseas calling (she is in England). Latter after Doug and the boys got home I felt better and could stop crying.





Around 7pm, my sister's hubby called and gave me his calling codes so I could call her. We talked for over an hour and she's getting me a ticket to go up to MN (thats where our family is). I'm not really part of the family up there I was his bastard daughter. I Didn't meet my dad till I was 25 but he was still my dad . My sister however is one of the most important people in my life, so I'm just glad I can be there for her.



It's 4 am I think I'll try to sleep a bit more now.

My day started with a call from my son to come get him from school. His acid reflux was acting up bad. I went t0o get in my car and found I had no key. My roomie had my car Monday when I took his truck in for repairs., and didn't give the keys back. Well it took me over an hour to get a message to him at his work and he came home. Turns out he had put the keys on a broken part of my key ring and they fell off.



We went and got my sick kiddo, brought him home and went to get a key made for my car. At the Chevy place they said they didn't have the right key code and sent us (with 2 blank keys) to the Toyota place. Thay ran the code and gave me two keys that might work. My car is a chevy why did I have to go to toyota to get a key? Well the keys worked but I needed a beer after all the stress of this day.





On a much better note, the kitten now named Prissy Missy is starting to tame alittle. She is still way to skinny but is eating good and uses the litter pan. I like her, but thats not saying much I like most furry beasts. Still not too keen on the human ones.

Today my sons and I were cleaning the yard when my oldest son started calling me. I went around to where he was and there was a kitten (outside wild cat) not a foot from him. He tryed to catch it but it ran. I sent him in for a towel but cought it before he got back. The big gray male cat that is the top wild cat here tried to attack me but my son kept him away.



This kitten is almost starved to death. No muscle mass at all, and it was eating rotten veggies. Most the time cats will not eat anything rotten at all. I get sick just thinking about the hunger it took to drive this baby to eat food that smelled so bad it gagged me.



The baby is now in a large wire cage in my bedroom. I've given it food and water. So far it has let me hold it and fell asleep in my arms. I've always been able to win over my rescued babys when I put my heart into it. I've been working with all types of animals all my life. My mother worked at a zoo when I was young , and I started helping around 5 years old.





There are wild cats here that just keep having babys non-stop. It's sad most of them die young and the ones that live have to fight for food everyday. So far I've saved 5 here but there are about 10 that I couldn't catch young anough to tame.



I just hope this baby lives.

Today both my boys are home with the flu. Lastnight they both said they felt sick and didn't eat much for dinner. At about 4am my oldest woke me saying he was sick. I went to walmart and got some tummy meds for them and am letting them stay home. I hope this passes soon I really don't like them being sick.

Today started out with a call from my Ex-husbands sister in law. I still think of her as my sister, anyway she was in one hell of a mood. She started out mad and wanting to kill, then went to crying and wanting to die. Did I mention shes a recovering drug addict. I listened and fussed at her. After an hour she felt better and I just wanted to cry.



Then my bestfriend called and got me cought up on her family drama. My bestfriend of 26 years is a catholic- republican, that has 8 kids. We are as different as light and dark, but still love each outher very much. Her drama got me even more stressed.



After a few more calls from outher family and friends I was in tears. When my roomie got home he took one look and offered to buy the kids dinner and take me out. We ate mexican (really good food), and talked about the up-coming move.



We are moving at the end of the month, we both decided that we needed to stay together as a family. Right now we plan on going to Arkansas, and stay at my aunts house. My mother and aunt both need alot of help with their houses and yards. This will help us out between this and the next job.



My roomie is the greatest, he is willing to put his life on hold to make sure we can all stay together. It is so nice to always have my bestfriend with me.

Today I was stressed. When I get in a very self-destrutive mood I like to get in my car and drive. I'm not big on areas with to many people, Dirt roads are my pick for anti-stress. Well I drove till I came to a large open lot, nothing there at all. I hit the lot at about 50mph and did donuts and skidded all over till I felt better. I was getting ready to leave when I saw 7 atv's and 2 dirt bikes come out of the woods. I was worried at first but soon found out I knew one of the guys. (thank hevens for small towns) He let me ride his ATV It was a blast. I met his brother and sister (the others were all friends from school (collage tec.) Everyone was VERY country and all called me MAM. I rode with them for awhile and had a blast, When I needed to leave the guy I knew (jessie) took me back to my car. We stopped on the way back and he showed me his mothers grave, she had died of Cancer 6 years ago. It seems I reminded him and his brother and sis of their mother (he said I have the same laugh and smile). We parted at my car with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I cried on the way home but the whole thing helped me feel a little better about being a person.

The last few night I've been having vary bad dreams when I sleep, which is very little. I know I'm having the dreams, my roomie tells me I've been keeping him up. Seems I cry and fuss alot, so much it wakes him-up.

I'm not sure why my mind isn't shutting down right now. Maybe it's the trip home this coming weekend, I havn't been home sence the storm hit. Maybe I'm just having a tough time dealing with the up coming move. I just want a good nights sleep