Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
 

Hello all my dear friends! I am so sorry for being MIA for so long; however, there has been so much going on I haven't had a moment's rest.

I've been caring for my dear sweet uncle who just passed away a couple of weeks ago. He was my favorite uncle and he lived a long life. He was 92 years old and always so healthy until the past two years.

I do have an update on my son.

As you all know he was released on October 27,2008. He got a job immediately making $20.00 an hour; however, that job is now done as they were doing stone work at a new casino here.

Work is now going to be very difficult because of the rain and no more jobs around. Thankfully, he has put away a few bucks for this rainy day and only hope he continues doing well.

We have a couple of scary moments too! I did let him use my cellphone but warned him not to go over the minutes. Well, he was very close to going over and I warned him of the fact. Next thing I know is he was way over. In fact, 50.00 over. I took the phone away and had him reinburse me the 50.00.

Don't know how he liked that but too bad. He is staying with us until he gets a place, but now that work is not steady who knows.

He gets annoyed with me 'cause I do the mother thing and Mr. Dev stays "stop it, he's 46"!

He is being tested a couple of times a month so hopefully he stays clean.

One night he stayed out until the wee hours of the morning. I told him that was unacceptable and if he wants to stay out he should at least call and let me know. He hasn't done that since.

It seems he is always testing the waters!! He never stops.

I don't worry as much anymore because I know his fate is in his hands, not mine. Best I can do is hope and pray he gets his life together this time.

The good news here is we all got together to meet my grandaughter and her baby who is now 17 months old. She is still in the rehab and doing really well. The baby is there with her. She is determined to change her life and I'm so happy for her.

Hope you're all doing well. I promise I will drop in more often and keep you updated.

Have a wonderful Xmas and I pray that next year will be the best year ever for all.

Love you and miss taking with you.

Hugs, Devastated

p.s. can you belive the boy complained about not only the 1500 mattress, but the thread count as well! LOL

Dev, Thanks for the update. I am glad that things are going well for your son. Good to hear that your granddaughter is doing well too. Hope that you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Don't stay away too long because your posts always bring a smile to my face. Hugs, Marle

Oh Dev, Sounds like things are looking pretty good at your house. Thats great and I pray it continues. I laugh when I hear that some people can use sooo many minutes on cell phones. I have the cheapest plan with verizon and can never come close to the 700 minutes we have~~and thats with Dueys and my phone together...maybe I need more friends. LOL Have a great New Year and be good to yourself. Hugs, Bonnie

(((Dev)))

So glad that things are going well, and that you got to see the granddaughter and new baby.

It sounds like your son is doing well...he may be testing the waters, but it sounds like he's not making the same mistakes twice, which is a good thing.

I agree with Marle...don't stay away too long...I count on your posts to make me smile.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

welcome back Dev...glad things are progressing. My daughter and her boyfriend were living with me the past year....it just came to a head the past month...and I kicked the boyfriend out Dec 18th....she'll be following shortly....Such a sense of entitlement...unbelieveable....
Anyway, hope you have a better time of it than I have...
Merry Christmas
NSW:Xmasbb

Nice to hear from you.

Sounds like you are making the best of having your grown son home.

It is certainly a test of your own recovery.

Hi Friends
 

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

Ours was quiet (I love quiet, don't you?) In fact, after company left and John went to bed Mr Dev and I went out! What fun!

At first I thought, "oh better not with the kid home and all!" then I thought, why not? So we did.

Thanks for missing me...I thought about everyone all the time, but had to do what I had to do.

As far as that dumb cellphone is concerned, I cannot imagine using 5 minutes, let alone 700 plus 300 roll over minutes.

Now he bought a track phone. That's one that you have to buy minutes for. Wonder how he likes that??? I should have done things like this when he was a little boy. Think I waited too long??? I mean he is 46 now. Hmmmm?

Yes, I do think he's trying, but I sure would like to see him trying even harder. He has a friend that he was in prison with and got out a year before him. He lives across the lake, which is a really bad side, but I spoke with him and he does 5 meetings a week. He has completely changed his life around and is so happy.
If my son ever gets to that point, I'll know he is serious about change. Right now I'm still not really convinced. He may just be going through the motions.

Hugs, Dev:Xmastc Cute tree