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Testing my new wireless keyboard. YES!! It worxzes! 
I had to buy a new keyboard because my new computer came with one that was so cheap that it had no 'num' key and the delete key and a few others were in wierd places.
...and I've always 'needed' a wireless keyboard anyway because when I play flight simulator my wired keyboard has to always sit between my joystick and monitor so its always been an awkward reach (for more than a decade!)
Yay for technology!
I had to buy a new keyboard because my new computer came with one that was so cheap that it had no 'num' key and the delete key and a few others were in wierd places.
...and I've always 'needed' a wireless keyboard anyway because when I play flight simulator my wired keyboard has to always sit between my joystick and monitor so its always been an awkward reach (for more than a decade!)
Yay for technology!
M
I actually slept last night. I may be able to get myself under control now.
I've reached a point where I don't think I can make much progress without help. Nice as it's been to meet with the pastor, I need regular meetings with somebody; a Christian counselor, I think.
I've been so messed up for so long that I didn't realize how bad it was. That's going to take some undoing, and it's going to be insanely difficult to make myself actually do it.
I don't much like me when I'm acting like a crazy person. Pretty sure nobody else does either. I know my kids need me to be more stable.
Ugh, I feel tired just thinking about it.
I've reached a point where I don't think I can make much progress without help. Nice as it's been to meet with the pastor, I need regular meetings with somebody; a Christian counselor, I think.
I've been so messed up for so long that I didn't realize how bad it was. That's going to take some undoing, and it's going to be insanely difficult to make myself actually do it.
I don't much like me when I'm acting like a crazy person. Pretty sure nobody else does either. I know my kids need me to be more stable.
Ugh, I feel tired just thinking about it.
I
It's one of those days where it's beautiful outside & life is grand,but inside my head I don't reflect what's going on around me. I'd swear sometimes I must be broken or defective. (now Homewardbound is going to give me an epic post w/scripture lol )
There's nowhere to run or hide from anyone or anything,and frankly I'm not even sure I have the energy to bother.
Why do I keep posting in here?
I need to do laundry. Clean clothes...detergents...fabric softeners. It's all a plot to keep us down.
There's nowhere to run or hide from anyone or anything,and frankly I'm not even sure I have the energy to bother.
Why do I keep posting in here?
I need to do laundry. Clean clothes...detergents...fabric softeners. It's all a plot to keep us down.
M
I can't believe the complete lack of resources in this town. No Christian counseling of any kind to be had within two hours of here. No young women's groups aside from MOPS. No anything unless I need a victim's advocate or a place to hang out with my kids attached to my hip. Kids groups, sure (one I'd like to get my kiddos in), but for moms? For single moms? Nothing.
I think I should do something about this. I'm mad as hell at the area I live in right now. No help unless you're addicted to something or being physically abused or in need of furniture.
This is ridiculous.
I think I should do something about this. I'm mad as hell at the area I live in right now. No help unless you're addicted to something or being physically abused or in need of furniture.
This is ridiculous.
M
I admit I haven't actually gone to MOPS- I've heard good things about it and I'm not opposed to going. I'm just frustrated because I not only need something different for myself, but I've seen proof around here that others could really benefit from the type of group I'm thinking of as well.
Things we do have here:
low-income housing (but only the apartment complex where I live now, and it's just enough outside of town to make transportation super difficult)
a taxi service or two (which isn't useful to most people who live out here because hello, we live in low-income housing because we're broke)
A zillion churches, some of which band together for Love Inc., which helps with furniture or food or other desperate situations
pregnancy center, which helps with baby items
MOPS
Social Services, which helps, but they can only do so much
....there could be more. I don't know.
But what I see a real need for here is something that would really HELP single moms (and dads!)- not just once or twice, not just to get them through a few days or a super bad patch. Some way to get them on their feet- a way to meet with each other and encourage each other and even complain to each other if that's what needs to happen. Trading baby/kid items, or clothes, or furniture, or basic household necessities, so what little money they have can go towards bills or whatever. Trading services; babysitting, transportation, moving, cleaning...all the things that would be so much easier with two people. Bible studies. Someone to call and cry to in the middle of the night when your kids are sick and you haven't slept in two days and you're broke and your power is going to be shut off and your ex has been difficult and you haven't had a break in weeks...
Just something that's available all the time for single parents so they can breathe a little easier and gain strength to stand alone and hopefully, ultimately, be better parents for not being constantly stressed out and scared.
Something super simple like that...
um...excuse the rambling. But I now have an idea.
!!!!!!
Things we do have here:
low-income housing (but only the apartment complex where I live now, and it's just enough outside of town to make transportation super difficult)
a taxi service or two (which isn't useful to most people who live out here because hello, we live in low-income housing because we're broke)
A zillion churches, some of which band together for Love Inc., which helps with furniture or food or other desperate situations
pregnancy center, which helps with baby items
MOPS
Social Services, which helps, but they can only do so much
....there could be more. I don't know.
But what I see a real need for here is something that would really HELP single moms (and dads!)- not just once or twice, not just to get them through a few days or a super bad patch. Some way to get them on their feet- a way to meet with each other and encourage each other and even complain to each other if that's what needs to happen. Trading baby/kid items, or clothes, or furniture, or basic household necessities, so what little money they have can go towards bills or whatever. Trading services; babysitting, transportation, moving, cleaning...all the things that would be so much easier with two people. Bible studies. Someone to call and cry to in the middle of the night when your kids are sick and you haven't slept in two days and you're broke and your power is going to be shut off and your ex has been difficult and you haven't had a break in weeks...
Just something that's available all the time for single parents so they can breathe a little easier and gain strength to stand alone and hopefully, ultimately, be better parents for not being constantly stressed out and scared.
Something super simple like that...
um...excuse the rambling. But I now have an idea.
!!!!!!