Saturday, March 10, 2012

i shouldn't post right now -

but i will anyhow.  for two reasons. 1 = cuz i said i would on face book. and the response was that y'all want me to.  and 2 = i usually do what y'all want me to.  :))  nah - well, i do write when ya want me to, to check in, or whatever.  this time, i am gonna write , cuz i need to, cuz ya want me too and cuz it's just time .  i don't want my blog to go stale - again.  the thing is -- about writing now - at this moment - or even - this period of time..  is i am still a 'soul-mess'.  i can't keep up with things going on around - or to me.  i know all the quotes, and affirmations.  i do.  i attempt to use them, and i end up abusing them.  i feel weak at times feeling that i don't know how to  apply them in my life anymore.
this is becoming to bore me to death ! WTH am i even saying?


this is THE worst part of this blog anymore. i thought it was me - well, it is me, obviously.  over whatever period of time, i have begun to not let myself be the me y'all used to know.  the spit it all out here and y'all decide how you would deal with it.  now - i hold too much back.  i try to too much to myself, yet still try to have you understand things.  i know that will never work.  i reckon that's why i don't write as often as i did before.  cuz if i don't share honestly here - it only leaves bullshit on these pages i guess.

-- THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HERE )
:((

i can't do that anymore.  i have thought of not blogging- decided i didn't want to stop.  so i pop in now and again - with hopefully just the good parts.  i hope it's working out for y'all.  but it isn't doin me any good.

i still have a pretty much non existent world, inside four walls.  my main focus remains on the soulman and the soulkid.  both of whom have big things happenin in their worlds.

soulkid - for instance -  the big plan around here for some time was to get her to Austin later this month to audition for X-Factor.

 soulkid and soulman 2011 X-FACTOR

 we decided that i would take her down there since soulman was facing foot surgery again - and didn't want to use any vacation time if he didn't need to.  my fear (s)?  pain.  embarrassing her.  101 real or imagined emotional, mental, and physical, fears, and stressors.  but mainly real. any several arguments and hurtful comments arose from the thing.  before it even came to pass.  first, we decided we would all 3 go - but-finally it came to a family consensus, that her dad would take her with only him. it would be less stressful for everyone. but mainly soulkid and of course she was the most important in this whole matter.

in the meantime -- there is also talk of
summer vaction - cha-ching! (July -orlando and jacksonville )

and -

 soulkids prom/prom-dress- chac-hing! - ( april sumthin)



THIS ONE?  WHO KNOWS?

soulkids 4 wisdom teeth comin out - cha cha ching! 2/27

she can hate me - that pic cost 800.00  :))


THEN --- two or three  days ago soulkid says --- "i don't want to audition for X-FACTOR !!!  WHAT?!
nope, i want an upright bass instead, with that money.   ok fine.  been there - done that - it's all about TV.  i don't need to do it again."

which -- to be honest,  i think is a better idea, in the long run...  but could i have lived a much more solace many weeks without all the negativity that came along with planning, rescheduling, and feeling like the the most useless mom in the world? uhhh that would be a hell yah.


soulkids 18th birthday - cha- ching ! 3/9 - we won't go there - but it's a healthy chunk with a bass


can y'all believe it?  she's 18 !
and it was a really good day for all - especially her - and that's what matters most !


soulmans foot surgery - cha-ching! 3/14

can we say MF'N OWIEEEE
this one round one - 11-2011
who cares the cost- just fix it ! right?

so -- let's go on to the soulman and his foot surgery.  want a sample?  as if the first time wasn't bad enough.  it was torture for him.  i'm a good nurse. i think i am a real good mind reading nurse.
except for the night two days after his surgery when he was supposed to be NO weight baring - and got up to declare war on the dishwasher- and in the long run - caused his foot more problems than good.
i would have been more than willing to get him a glass of water that night - instead - between sushi and the dishwasher -- the pin in his toe - was bent way deep in his foot - when he bumped it on the dishwasher -- all the guy wanted was a drink of water.

his new surgery is scheduled WEDNESDAY 3-14 !  scary as hell.  and not just a couple weeks of no weight baring -- guess how many?  as many as EIGHT WEEKS !  yeh that's worst case scenrio... but he's a big guy - if it's gonna heal right this time - he better follow dr's orders this time.  if she says OFF your feet- he better stay the hell of that foot ! oh ? best case? maybe 4 weeks off his foot - more like 6.. worst could be 8 weeks.. on crutches!


we have seen this comin for a few months - but it just got kinda in your face scheduled on i think wednesday?  just a few days ago.  not only did he have probs with his foot last time -- he was terribly ill for 3-4 days from the anesthesia alone. he was puking and couldn't breathe - it was scary. and it was very bad for him.. for weeks. he had so many problems with pain and swelling.  i felt horrible for him. and there wasn't really anything I could do.






more cha - chinging?


paying off my january back surgery - cha-ching 3/6
fixing soulkids car - cha ching!
fixing 'the jeep '  cha ching
smog testing/registering both of those ugh
selling one of them  kill me
--- but no vehicle can be fixed, or dealt with --- until soulman has recovered from his foot surgery --- so all the vehicle crap is stalled for - forever. i took them off the insurance yesterday.


and ya know what?  i don't even wanna add my cry babiness anymore -- i'll save that part for tomorrow-  if ya want - but it made me cry.  seems that i cry more than i care to admit lately... but - less than i was for a while.

10 comments:

Josie Two Shoes said...

I may be weird, but I feel much better about you spillin' your guts here than when you are playing "all is well in my world" and I can tell it really isn't. Let's face it Soul Sis, we use our blogs for therapy and maybe it's the only place we really can let it all out, readers be damned! Your friends here understand, and those who don't aren't!!

You have one heck of a lot on your plate right now, financially, emotionally, physically. I'd worry more about you if you weren't feeling the weight of it. Money being tight is no fun. Sometimes it feels like everything hits at once. You've been thru this before and you'll survive it again.

I think Soulman understands the wisdom of stayin off that post-surgery foot a whole lot more clearly this time. If you have to duct tape him to the chair... do it! I don't envy him - or you as the nurse/nanny/fetch it girl having to do this for several weeks, but in the big picture of life it will be over soon enough, and some how by the grace of God you will all get thru it.

SoulKid has a prom? I thought she was done with school for the time being? I know you love her beyond words and do all you can not to deny her wants and wishes, but it never hurts for an 18 year old to learn that you have to work to earn money for special things you want unless mom and dad own a gold mine. She is old enough to understand financial reality and that times are tight right now.

I feel bad about the struggles over her going to X-factor. I know you felt really bad about how hard it would be for you, but don't sell yourself short Soul Sis. You are there for her in so many ways. When she is older she will understand that. You do have legitimate physical and emotional limitations and they deserve to be respected.

I know there's more lurking out there behind this post, regarding that pic you posted on FB. When you feel a bit stronger, write and tell us about that, like we talked about. Healing begins with sharing. It's worked here before for both of us. Yes, we may be a bit more careful with what we share, but really, we are who and what we are, and that's really pretty damn good most days! Anyone who doesn't agree doesn't need to be here!

You take care, draw up some more funny pictures... you are much better at it than me... and make something yummy for the Soul Clan to eat tomorrow. Cooking is something you excel at I remember.

Remember you are loved, Soul Sis. Let God get you thru each day, one foot in front of the other!

BIG HUGS across the state, OXOX

Josie Two Shoes said...

Look, I wrote a whole post on your blog! That says how much I care! (And maybe that I just don't know how to shut up! LOL :-)

Kee Kee said...

Well, I can't say anything better than what "she" just said. :)) so ditto all that.

Big hugs and love, Me

Kristy said...

I'm glad you are posting your struggles. After all your human and I can for one relate to it. Money has been getting to me lately also it is a real stressor so are other peoples health concerns. It is hard to be upbeat when you have so much uncertainy in your life plus just being who we are. These things are real triggers. Hang in there! Also, maybe you can do one nice thing for yourself. It seems like you have been so selfless in this period.

Unknown said...

This is another one of those times I have very little to add but I'm commenting anyway to let ya know I care.

Relax as much as you can, which I realize is easier said than done, but it sounds like ya need it.

ethelmaepotter! said...

I just realized you had another post since last night - Soulkid is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! And that foot - I'm no weight-bearing right now, too - my knee - in a wheelchair - you have just convinced me to STAY OFF THAT LEG!

SOUL said...

Em, that stuff is serious biness! Be careful , this time is much more serious surgergery for my hubby.

SOUL said...

Ps- thanks... I made her :))

Josie Two Shoes said...

Nowhere in my posting on your blog did I mention how beautiful indeed the SoulKid is... she has matured so much recently and is just drop dead gorgeous... the mama and papa have every reason to be proud! I know how grateful you are to have her here alive and well and thriving!

SOUL said...

You and i soooo know it soul sis.. She is always has been my miracle kid. My 'soulkid' for sure
Forever and always