I feel like I'm being punked

[heygrey]

Aside from h losing his job this week...
- I have an infected wisdom tooth
- a close family friend and pillar in our community lost his fight with brain cancer this morning
- my cousin's ex-husband kidnapped their children yesterday

2012 was slated to go down as the best year on record, but the last five days have killed it. Please be Tuesday morning already. I need a new year.

[Deleted]

Holy crap! I am so sorry to hear about all of this. This is unreal. I hope that things look up for you and your family soon.

[shortstax]

Ugh...I'm so sorry. Here's hoping 2013 turns it all around for you.

*Do they know where the children were taken?

[auntie]

I am so, so sorry. My 1999 was like that; you have my sympathy.

Here's to the 2013 you deserve- a better position for your DH, a quick resolution to the wisdom tooth, comfort in memories of your friend and your cousin's babies back with their mom asap.

[heygrey]

Dec 30, 2012 12:50:16 GMT -5 shortstax said:

Ugh...I'm so sorry. Here's hoping 2013 turns it all around for you.

*Do they know where the children were taken?

They are checking the logical places with his friends and family, but I haven't heard of any solid leads. (I'm also a few hours behind on updates because its relaying from cousin to aunt to mom to me.) he has some visitation rights and had the kids for a day Friday or Saturday, but didn't show up to the designated meeting point and when my cousin phoned he said he wasn't coming. She called the police right away, but it takes a while to get it declared a kidnapping because they have to make sure he is fully in violation of their custody agreement and that he has ill intent by keeping them. Or something. I'm not sure exactly what has to happen, but it gives him a decent amount of lead time.

[rubytue]

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That is more than 3 bad things! Doesn't the universe know that isn't allowed!

[yellowbrkrd]

Oh gosh, that's a lot. I hope things turn around for you and your family.

[Deleted]

I'm so sorry. I hope that it gets better soon.

[countthestars]

sorry about the run of bad luck. Hope things look up soon

[bronxgirl]

i'm so sorry, Grey. I hope things get better for you and your family soon.

[KaraOrNot]

I'm sorry. Hope things get better soon!

[CallingAllAngels]

I am so sorry.

[Deleted]

Yep, that's a pretty atrocious end to the year. I'm so sorry!

[protozoa]

I'm sorry

[Deleted]

Wow, that's a lot at once. I think you've hit your quota and next year has to be better.

[dapotato]

so sorry.

[Pilsy]

I'm so sorry. I hope the kids are all right and come home to your cousin soon. And here's to a much happier new year for you.

[moolarkey]

Were these the 2 boys found in Texas? I hope so news reports say their mom is flying to Texas to get them

[Deleted]

I'm so sorry.

I hope things turn around in the new year!

[ssmjlm]

I'm so sorry. That is a lot with the holidays and everything.

[heygrey]

Dec 30, 2012 18:06:53 GMT -5 moolarkey said:

Were these the 2 boys found in Texas? I hope so news reports say their mom is flying to Texas to get them

Damn, I was hopeful, but I googled and no.

It is two boys. Dad lives in Arkansas, mom is in Pennsylvania, still haven't heard if they have located them. Ftr, I don't think their dad would hurt them, he's just a huge asshole and uses them as a pawn against their mom. He's threatened to do stuff like this before, but its never been enough for her to get sole custody. That should change now though.

Thanks, everyone, for your kind thoughts.

[Pom]

I hope things get better for you all.

2012 has been one horrific year in my circle. I won't recap, it is too sad to type out even. Let's just hope 2013 turns around in a good way for all.

[thedutchgirl]

I'm so sorry! I hope 2013 is far better. And I hope the children are found safe soon.