It's Monday morning

[billie]

We had a very busy weekend. DH ate all the crackers for part of it and last night I threw up in the MOTN. I blame the takeout we had. I'm so tired!

[ilovelucyvv]

I hope you feel better soon mae0111

[erinshelley21]

Monday went way too well. My brother just brought tax sale notices in for the commercial building we "sold" to our dad's old business partner. Part of the deal was he was supposed to secure financing then we would deed it over. He hasn't done that, so we still haven't deeded it over. He has always been responsible for the taxes though and hasn't paid the last 3 installments. What a dick.

[Covergirl82]

I actually have another celebration, even though it's Tuesday.

DS's friend's mom texted me today to offer to have DS and DD come to their house in the mornings (their house is about a 1/2 mile from ours), no charge, and get on the bus at their house. This is such a weight off my shoulders. We were going to have the kids go to before and after care at school, but I worried that it would be a really long day at school, and they would miss a home environment (they had been getting on the bus at DCP's, but she has too many kids in her care now), plus the cost was going to be at least double what we pay now. We've known that family for a few years now, and they are really wonderful and have a similar parenting style as me and DH. I feel so relieved and grateful!!

[186momx]

I have a Tuesday celebration too...
DD got into Adventure Club which is the only before and after care facility that covers her school! I was really worried as we have been on a wait list since December and when I called in June they still didn't have a space. I was so excited when I finally got a hold of the director and she said they had an opening and promptly sent me the enrollment documents. She said i could wait until the 1st day of school but I'm going to take it this week to be sure everything is set in stone.

[leap]

Don't know where to put this, so it's going here. A work colleague took his own life on Friday. His wife sits in the cubical behind mine and I have worked with her in various ways for 13 years. I remember watching the two of them fall in love and get married about 10 years ago. It was a second marriage for both and between them they have 7 kids. He was a PR manager and full of life, enthusiasm, and fun. He taught part-time at a university and was loved by his students. He brought joy and happiness to so many people, but apparently could not feel it himself. I have never been so shocked. The whole office seems shocked and sad.

[2chatter]

leap I am so sorry. It's been over a year since a colleague committed suicide and I am still ... not recovered from it. My best advice is don't silence it with colleagues. We openly discussed and it's the only thing that helped.

[supertrooper1]

I'm sorry leap. I also lost a coworker about a year ago and it's tough.

[frozenpeas]

leap, I am so, so sorry. I lost a close colleague to suicide a few months ago, and the shock has been indescribable. It impacted everyone at our company, including those who did not know him at all/very well. I worked closely with our head of HR immediately after it happened and we were able to have a grief counselor come to our office and meet with smallish groups and with anyone who wanted to talk individually. I didn't expect that to be as helpful as it was--I hope you're able to talk to someone about it in some format. I'm definitely not going to fully come to terms with it for a very long time, but talking helps.

[erinshelley21]

I am so, so sorry leap,

[Covergirl82]

leap, I am so sorry. Hugs to you. A few years ago, a coworker (not an immediate teammate, but someone I worked with regularly) took her life. She was the kind of person that lit up a room when she walked into it; she was so vibrant. My coworkers and I went to the funeral, and it was the saddest one I've ever been to. The start was delayed because her 10 year-old son was inconsolable (understandably). I can still recall the sound of his wailing, it is something I will never forget. It breaks my heart that some people the feel the world will be better without them. Talking and sharing good memories definitely helps.

[mustardseed2007]

leap, I'm so sorry.

[billie]

I'm so sorry leap, that is so very sad