I have been going through an emotional rollercoaster. I feel useless and noncontributing. I have worked almost my whole life and have never had trouble finding a job, but I was also not always 53 and struggling with health issues. I need to lose weight and I need gentle shoves to keep me on track. I need to quit smoking and I need to just turn everything around.
I seem to stay nervous and that has made my face turn into a teenagerish nightmare. I even start to panick when I leave the house to do simple chores. I want to cry and can’t seem to really let it out… and to top off things… I can’t really bring myself to talk about it to anyone because I know then I will let go the tears and I honestly am not sure I want to.
My beautiful pup looks like she has mange as she appears to be allergic to fleas and none of the things I have tried keep them at bay. I was gonna post a new video of her but to be honest, I don’t want anyone to see her this way. Almost all of her back and rearend is bald. I have tried hot spot meds and special shampoos. Flea and tick spray and even the kind that goes on her skin… all to no avail. I even coated her down with Avons Skin So Soft. None of it works. Next I am going to try natural garlic oil in her food and see if that helps any. If anyone has any homeopathic cures… I am ready to try them. I sure as hell do not need the pound trying to take her because they think she is mistreated or neglected because she looks mangy. Sigh.
As you may have guessed I still have not found a job. What a nightmare I had at the local job center. At least I managed to stay long enough to get registered for unemployment, but I have still not received anything from the gov saying I qualified. grrrrr At least I can file each week from home and can avoid the stench of that awful place for at least a little while.
I have undertaken a new hobby in my spare time and I hope that it will be a semi-money maker. I am going to be designing and making my own jewelry that I will be placing for sale on etsy.com. I have all my tools in except a few and my wire still has not come in the mail. The items I will be making will be free form wire wrapped rings, pendants and earings with precious and semi-precious stones. My prices will be very affordable and I hope that you will take a gander at them when I finally get my first few pieces done and posted. I will also post about them here, so you will know when any are placed up for sale.
I am also just a bit peeved at a certain male member of this blog whom, although I know he is busy, seems to not be able to take time out for his always faithful friends here and that includes me. Why should I have to always be the one that initiates the call or contact? My feelings are hurt over this just a bit and I know I will defintely lose it when we finally get a real chance to talk… maybe it is what I need to kick my ass back into gear… but I refuse to be the initiater this time… so you, yes, YOU dear Mr. Shannon, know what you need to do… *gives you the arched eyebrow dragony side look* hmmmmmph (stomps foot for added drama)
There is always Aunt Elaine’s formula….combination of Olive oil, Sunflower oil, and Lavender essential oil (fleas don’t like lavender).
I go to the health food store and purchase a massage oil called
“Weleda Arnica Massage Oil” and add a half bottle of the lavender to it. Apply several times a day with cotton ball. It also helps dry up hot spots on dogs. Have used on Chelsea & Missy and only takes a day or two to dry up the sores. Hope it works. The small bottle of the oil costs about $13….and the large one about $36. I had the store order the large one, as they didn’t carry usually in stock.
Sorry bout the rest of stuff…….hope you get that worked out. Doesn’t help to keep it in…..and I sure know about all that.
Good luck with the jewelery…….know you will have fun with it.
Love ya, MA
Glad to hear from you W. I am without a job, so is my wife and we are helping out inlaws. I have more going out than I do coming in. My wife is 51 and it is a struggle for her to find a job. She was out of work more last year than working. Somehow things work out.
Keep us posted on how you are doing. I like reading your posts and comments on my blog too.
Cornbread
Well, I’m glad to see you are still around. I thought maybe you’d given up on the blog.
I’m sorry to hear that you are still not able to find work. It is a tough market out there right now. I am sure it is going to be getting better though. Keep your chin up.
Having seen your creative side in blog design I am positive that your jewellery will be a best seller.
Hugs and prayers.