Memorial Day 2011

I have spent the last hour or so catching up on everyone else's blogs
commenting on others' issues has taken awhile and was fun

I'm trying to make a career change so I don't have time for Tom's crap
He knows that I simply cannot take care of him right now
If I don't pull this off just right, I will be out of work -- and that means one half of our income
that scares both of us -- but he freaks over the thought of only his salary supporting us
so I'm hoping that he will take care of himself and leave me alone to focus where I need to focus

He is doing OK -- he has had some minor lows - low enough that I notice -but not bad enough to require significant intervention. No major blow ups -- I just suggest he not wear two tee shirts and offer the appropriate socks and suggest he drink some juice and walk away. this has worked these last few weeks. I refuse to engage in verbal battles with him. if he starts to argue -- I walk out. fortunately our house is big enough that i can find another room where I can hide. Oops! I mean be alone. Whatever, he fixes himself when I don't fix him and its been ok.

This weekend, I helped my baby sister (51 years old but always the baby of the family) paint her living room). She is many years divorced and just bought her house. she has never painted a room - but I have painted almost every room of my house - more than once. Its a relatively cheap way to make a room feel like new. so I helped her. it gives her confidence and helps her and just cost me a little time. so I did a good thing and it was fine.

that's my update tonight
I did spend my few moments of giving thanks for all of our veterans and their families
for all they have given to us
I wish war would go away
but until it does -- I'm grateful for the people who fight for my freedom
take care