In the midst of all the drama…

It seems right now we are wading through a lot of problems. Some of it is tenant related, we are yet again faced with a tenant wanting to break a lease in winter. Some of it is work related stress – my new role requires managing people who don’t have the same work ethic I do. Family stress – unfortunately not all parts of my family get along. When home, work, and family stress collide all at once – I feel like I’m going to implode. And I don’t feel comfortable airing all the details on my blog – we all have issues, mine are not unique.

So I thought I’d try to focus on the positives and “tie a knot and hang on.”

I’m really blessed to have two wonderful supportive parents who have taught me responsibility, God, and family are all important priorities. My work ethic comes from them. They are amazing people and I’ve been blessed to see them through both the eyes of a child and the eyes of an adult. I love you Mom and Dad!

I’m really blessed to have a wonderful supportive husband. We are opposites in so many ways but I love to be able to “see” the world through his eyes. Our conversations are always eye openers – I’d like to think we help each other grow. I get to see things from his perspective and he gets to take a look at my perspective. We’ve certainly grown – at the beginning of our relationship – we’d have to agree to disagree a lot. Most recently we talk, talk, talk, until we have a united front. Even though we may not “agree” we form a united plan and work the plan. We’re getting better at being a team.

I’m really blessed to be employed in a position I both enjoy and enjoy sharing with others. My teaching background has come in very handy as I help my team and answer their questions. It certainly is not a job for everyone. I do customer service for health insurance – you know us – we’re the big bad insurance company who only wants your money and doesn’t pay your bills? Luckily, the majority of my calls actually do have positive resolutions – most things are fixable. I’m looking forward to this year really doing some added training to bring my crew up to snuff. I will get to attend a leadership conference in the fall that will bring me to MN and I can spend some time with friends while I’m there on business. And my company is large enough so when we move south I should be able to transfer to another office.

I’m very blessed to have an extended family all over the world – and being able to stay in touch on line helps keep me connected. Both Mom and Dad come from very large families and I have over 100 first cousins. Facebook is a family affair for me. It’s so nice to be able to “hear” how things are going. I wish we were all closer.

I am blessed to have two cute kitties – Momma and her daughter Sissy. Momma the strong alpha female is roly poly and runs like a rabbit kicking both back feet at the same time. She doesn’t have a real “meow” – just sort of a croak. And Sissy is skittish – any little noise will send her running. She’s lean and lanky and quite a crooner. She’ll sing for no reason at all.

I am blessed to have a roof over my head. While dealing with the fourplex can be stressful, our living expenses are less. The building pays for itself and most of the utilities. What we pay here is less than what we’d pay in rent somewhere else. But I’m beginning to wonder if the stress is worth the savings.

There are so many other things I’m thank for – working with great people, having a running car, running water, heat, lights, internet, books, computers, TV, a piano, and so on. I want for nothing. God is good. We will get through this rough patch – I know we will. And I know we’ll be stronger on the other side.

So that’s it – I’m tying my knot and hanging on.