Please welcome me back
By Grandmaof2
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
Canada
June 21, 2009 12:50pm CST
Well it's all over but the crying and I want everyone at myLot land to welcome me back. I missed you all.
As my friends know my husband and I were caregivers to his brother who has cebral palsey.
My husband one day a few months ago decided he wanted to not work and be alone which left me and his brother to look for a place.
I found a two bedroom appartment and we are now pretty much settled at the city and I think we'll be ok.
What hurts the most is our house had to go up for sale and I really didn't want that to happen. I loved my house very much and when you pay 600 dollars a month house payments and now 815 per month for a small two bedroom appartment, well lets just say, That Sucks.
Is anyone else going through this? I hope not.
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42 responses
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
21 Jun 09
Thank You my loyal friend!!! Glad to be back.
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@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
22 Jun 09
Welcome back dear .. And sorry for what happened. Anyway, cheer up i know God's has plan for you. Just be patience and you will see the light. All people encounter problem your not the only one just relax and have fun. Again, welcome back hope you have a great time in mylot again. Were here to support you always and give advices as much as we can. Take care =)
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Thank You for your kind words and I know you are very genuine in what you say. If I was able to climb the stairs eazily to do laundry, care for the huge yard and still be able to pack salt bags downstairs for the water softener I would have kept the house in a heart beat but I just can't do those things any longer where as here everything is ground floor. My brother in law can still walk and do his own hygiene and because there will never be another man in my life I felt as though someone had to care for my brother in lawe therefore I will do what I can for as long asd I can. I believe that God will not give me more than I can handle. Thank You loyal friend
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
22 Jun 09
of course I welcome you back hon, I am so sorry that this has happened to you, it is just not right,
I hear you about the rent, I can't find anything that I can afford.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Sorry to hear you haven't found a place yet. It would be hard as well not having a vehicle, I remember you're just on foot and have troubles getting around. Best wishes my friend.
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
21 Jun 09
I have missed you and of course I'm so glad that you found your way back to us. I'm so sorry that you have had to move from your beautiful home. I tell you I am stubborn and I would not have left just because my husband wants something different. Think of it hun, you are paying more in rent now, you most likely had to pay a deposit there, and deposits to get power on an such. Not to mention the move.
If the hubby wanted a new life or time to himself, that should have been on him. I would tell mine that. I love my husband but I am not giving up my home.
In fact, my husband one time told me about 18 months ago that he wanted a separation or divorce. I told him okay if that's what he wanted and I wished him luck in finding what he wanted. But I was not giving up my home, he agreed. It was like that about 2 or 3 months. Then he called me and told me he wanted to come back home that he loves me and just can not live without me. I told him okay but I set down a couple of rules. Nothing major, just things that bothered me and I wanted changed. He agreed and the next time he got a week off he came home.
This happened during Christmas before last.
We have had no problems since then.
The fact that you are taking care of his brother should have been enough that you and his brother shouls have been able to stay in your house. If your husband wanted to go out on his own, then he should have come up with the money to get what he wanted without if affecting you and his brother anymore than it had to.
I feel badly for you. I sure hope that things work out for you. Many blessings to you dear.
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
24 Jun 09
I understand, really I do. I cant do stairs either that's why my husband would not let me buy a two story house. The yard is the same. I'm lucky that I have my son-in-law to do that for me. I give him money to do it. Anything else that comes up he does it for me. He is my angel on earth.
I wish the best for you. You and yours are in my prayers.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Thank You for your response. I had no other choice but to leave because we had a water softener and neither I or my brother in law is strong enough to pack the salt bags down stairs. I am no longer able to do stairs and my washer and dryer is downstairs, our yard is huge and there's no way I can care for a yard with all the mowing and snow removal. I really had no choice.
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@Barbietre (1438)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Welcome back, so sorry to hear of your problems. My life is not as bad as yours thankfully, but my 80 year old mother just went thru a hysterectomy for uterine cancer. She is cancer free, but I have to run there at least once a week to take her to doctors and shopping. She lives an hour away. Hang in there!
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
I hope you're doing well now and hopefully your mother is on the road to recovery. That cancer is an awful thing for sure. Good luck and Thank You for your response.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
21 Jun 09
Thank You Art and how wonderful to have the privilage of Great Grandchildren. They're such special little people. Thank You for the welcome back it means a lot to me.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Welcome back darlin I have missed you. Its really nice seeing you back. I hope things start going better for you. I have been having a time of it to, but in a different way. HELP, MY HOUSE APES ARE BACK Its been 15 weeks, 2 days, 6 hour, 59 minutes and 59 seconds and counting. They are supposed to be geting the house next door. They need to do some work on it, but they are the laziest people in the world. I am so looking forward to having my house back to myself. I have been trying to work on my attitude about the whole thing, just when I think I am doing better, they do something that tees me off royally. I keep telling myself that other people have it much worse then me. But I will tell you, these people sure are hard to live with. Thats my rant for the day. Take care Hun, it really is nice seeing you back.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Your so right GG, I wish you well. I have been struggling with my attitude too. I have every reason to have a bad attitude, but I don't like the feeling. I love my house apes dearly but can not stand living with them. I have a small house, 4 extra people is alot, specially when they are lazy and figure they should live for free. They are lucky they have two youngens who mean the world to me. Mylot is a terrific place to come on and b!tch about our problems. Good luck with your attitude.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Oh, Polly, don't you just wish there was a trade in program for our attitudes? I would go out and get one right now, cause I need one as well. Our attitudes can make things harder than ever to get set straight.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Polly Thank You so much for your response. Lazy heh???? Well I wonder if your house apes are related to my past in anyway hehehehe. Maybe we're cousins. Just kidding!!! They tell me things get better in time, so lets hope we have lots of time left!!! You take care as well. Love ya Lots.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Glad to see that you are back I haven't seen your name here for a while. That is one thing about Mylot you can come back when ever you want to.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Thank You for your response and your welcome back. You're right we're always welcome back.
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Welcome back! You are a good person to continue caring for your husbands brother while he bails on you. If your husband want the change he should have left you in the house. He seems to be having a crisis...maybe suffering from depression. Well good luck and good to have you back.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Thank You so much for your response. I had to agree to selling the house because I am physically unable to care for the huge yard and I was starting to have a lot of trouble getting up and down stairs to do the laundry. Here the laundry and my living quarters is on ground floor. I miss my little dog so much.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
22 Jun 09
I hope I don't have to go through that
bad news that it happens to you
we left the apartment 5 yrs ago to move into the house
apartment might not be a bad choice if the monthly pay includes hydro
in winter that's not a bad deal
but then again having a house is better because the money spent for it goes back to the house
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
If I was able to climb the stairs eazily to do laundry, care for the huge yard and still be able to pack salt bags downstairs for the water softener I would have kept the house in a heart beat but I just can't do those things any longer where as here everything is ground floor. My brother in law can still walk and do his own hygiene and because there will never be another man in my life I felt as though someone had to care for my brother in lawe therefore I will do what I can for as long asd I can. I believe that God will not give me more than I can handle. Thank You loyal friend
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Jun 09
Welcome back, and yes, I have been involved with something along the same lines...an ill loved one, the necessity of being uprooted a couple times, a bit of a money crunch, and NO INTERNET for a while. Whew! Glad to know you will be OK.
I haven't been able to keep up with myLot friends much lately either, but here's hoping we both get back on track soon and get to stay there now!
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Wow I am rating all these responses thinking, "My goodness myLot people are terrific." I have been away for so long and here everyone is still here as loyal as can be waiting to listen. Thank You drannhh for your friendship.
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Thankfully, I have not been in your spot. Years ago, i did take care of a young boy with cebral palsey and I know how challenging it can be. So this is your husband's brother and your husband bailed? Kudos to you for hanging in there for his brother! I'm so sorry that things are so tough for you. I think if you look into things that you could get paid for caring for him. It would help with your rent and all.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
25 Jun 09
I can't get paid for carfing for me because I have put in for my own funding but my brother in law is helping all he can with rent and food so it works both ways he is a nice person and I told him he can stay here with me as long as he can take care of himself in respect to personal hygeine.
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@Chevee (5905)
• United States
21 Jun 09
I was not aware of this Grandamaof2, and I am not going to ask you to go into details about it again. I am sorry to hear this is happening to you. I can truly say that your reward will be waiting on you and it will be the reward from God. I can tell by your discussion that you are doing this out of the goodness of your heart. And you are blessed to be able to get another place to live for you and your brother-in-law. May God be with the two of you. And welcome back. I am not on MyLot as much as I used to be. But I do frequent the site. Take care of yourself.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Yes I will Take Care and Thank You so much for your caring thoughts. If I was able to climb the stairs eazily, care for the huge yard and still be able to pack salt bags downstairs for the water softener I would have kept the house in a heart beat but I just can't do those things any longer where as here everything is ground floor. My brother in law can still walk and do his own hygiene and because there will never be another man in my life I felt as though someone had to care for my brother in lawe therefore I will do what I can for as long asd I can. I believe that God will not give me more than I can handle. Thank You loyal friend
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Wow, life did hand you a whammy! Sorry that you had to give up your home. We are facing the need to sell the home that belonged to my ex-husband. We aren't certain that we will be able to get a mortgage and buy it. It would be a pity to let it go. But, life is that way. I send big huggers to you.
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Big hugs back to you. Sometimes we just get a curve ball thrown at us and we just need to make the best of a bad situation. Thank You for your friendship.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
25 Jun 09
My brother in law has some mental issues but he works hard at trying to help me out as best he can, sometimes it's like working with a little boy in spite of the fact he's almost 80, but I can handle that for now. Thank You for your kind words and your response.
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@irishmist (3814)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Oh I'm so sorry I did not know. I hope everything can work out for the best for you and your husband.
I may have to move from the apartment I live in, not sure at the moment. I was notigied by a server that there is a forclosure on the house I live in, and my landlord is not saying anything, so I'm looking and collecting boxes.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Good luck in whatever you do and especially with the move if you need to. Moving is a terrible thing when you don't get around well. I found this move very difficult. Guess we need to know we need to stay strong. Thank You for your response.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Welcome back Grandmaof2 but I wish it were under better circumstances. I'm so sorry your self centered husband did this to you two. He has to be pretty pathetic to leave his brother to your care! I don't think the judge will take that lightly either and you just might get the house in the end or a lot of the proceeds once it's sold. You're a good person and only deserve the best, which will happen when it's time, just hang in there, it will come.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
25 Jun 09
I wish circumstances were better as well, but that's the way the cookie crumbles I guess. Thank You for your response and kinds words it means the world to me to see all my myLot friends.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Thank You for your response and Yes I am back for a long time. Thank You.
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Hey Grandmaof2~ Well Wecome back! I didn't know any of this which
just shows that I have been missing here more than I though and I
am so sorry! I had no idea any of this was going on. The last I
heard was that you didn't know what was wrong with your husband's
physical condition, but I see it was alot more than that! I am
sorry about your house. I know how hard that must have been to
deal with because I have been through that with my family's home.
I do hope now that things will start looking up for you. I want
to wish you the very best and hope that we will now be seeing
much more of you once you are settled in your new place.
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
Thank You for your kind words and I know you are very genuine in what you say. If I was able to climb the stairs eazily to do laundry, care for the huge yard and still be able to pack salt bags downstairs for the water softener I would have kept the house in a heart beat but I just can't do those things any longer where as here everything is ground floor. My brother in law can still walk and do his own hygiene and because there will never be another man in my life I felt as though someone had to care for my brother in lawe therefore I will do what I can for as long asd I can. I believe that God will not give me more than I can handle. Thank You loyal friend
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