Checking In
Rumors of my untimely demise are (somewhat) exaggerated. Really. (I think.)
I’ve been receiving emails asking if I’m OK, if all is well, etc. Yes, I’m here, I’m alive, and as a dear friend used to say: “able to sit up and take nourishment.”
From the previous post, my readers know that last fall was a doozy. I will eventually finish my detailed posts, but for now, I’ll just give you a brief outline:
In August, I ended up in the hospital with an infection that I probably caught while swimming in the lake at camp. Within two weeks of my discharge, my oldest son vanished under really suspicious circumstances. We spent the next two weeks in the surreal world of wondering if he was dead or alive. He turned up alive later, but in trouble. That situation is ongoing.
About two weeks after we found him, our home was burglarized. We were still up at camp, and had put off moving back home for a week for unrelated reasons. That was the last week of October. At that time, I was taking finals in my current course, and preparing to begin my next course. My laptop died unexpectedly during that first week in the new course. Because of that, I was in a real rush to move back home where I could use one of the many desktop computers we had at home to continue my classes.
That was not to be, however. That very next week end, the first week of November, we were burglarized again. That time, they not only kicked in doors, and added to the mayhem caused by the first burglars (drawers emptied, etc.), they also took everything of value that we had left in the house - practically everything of use that we didn’t happen to have with us up at camp.
No more computers at home. I had to withdraw from school, since I no longer had a computer for attending classes.
Over the next month or so, many other unpleasant things happened, both in relation to the events I mentioned, and in unrelated addition to those events. Some of them are quite personal, and I’m not ready to be that “out there” about them, yet.
In mid November, my sweet son, Dougie, bought a laptop and a computer with the last few paychecks he received from a job he was leaving, and let his dad and I use them. I reapplied for the next session of school.
By late December, I discovered that my identity had been stolen during the burglaries. One more concern to add to the heap.
On January 7, school started again. I had to double up on the courses in order to not lose my school loans, and found that I’d chosen my courses very poorly. Both were amazingly intense writing courses, and during some of the weeks, I was spending 12 to 17 hour school days. Really, it was a bit of a nightmare that I wasn’t quite ready for. Those courses just got done last week, and now I’m taking one simple gen ed course which requires a great deal of reading, but I feel as if I’m on vacation, all the same.
And so, my friends, that is a very brief description of the blur of the last 7 months. There hasn’t been any space for doing anything that takes more than a few minutes at a time.
I want to thank all of my Facebook friends for the Scrabulous games which have given me brief “vacations” from the here and now … those few moments of word puzzle solving have helped to keep me sane (I think.)
Although I’m a person who shies away from “drama,” this last stretch of my life has had enough drama in it to last a small town of people for a lifetime. I promise that I will share as much of it as I can with you, however I find it hard to share things that are emotionally intense as they’re ongoing … it’s easier to do so retrospectively. Still, I do have a lot to share - just please be patient with me, let me keep working things out, and eventually I’ll feel more able to be open again.
Please forgive me for unanswered emails … they’re still in my inbox (yes, even those from before the Holidays,) and I will reply to them. Thanks for your patience.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Moof, so glad to see you back to posting!!! {{{Hugs}}}
March 4th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I’m so sorry that things have been so difficult for you of late. I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
hugs
March 4th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Hi Miss Moof,
Glad to see that you are poking your head out again after all the “drama”. I hope things are going better for you now. We have missed you, so hope you can return to posting regularly or intermittently soon.
March 4th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Great to see you blogging again, Moofie! :)
March 6th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Hey lady … thinking about you ..frequently and with love.
and always …deep concern. *hugs*
March 6th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Wow, Moofie…no wonder you haven’t been blogging much! It’s good to see you’re back again, however, even if it’s just to let us know you’re still kicking despite the ongoing drama. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
March 7th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I have come by here on a regular basis to see how things are going, so to see this post today is fabulous….I am glad you are back…I am sorry for all that you have had to endure…but how does that saying go….what doesn’t kill us…makes us stronger…..well I think by the sounds of it you have been dealt a very full plate….here’s to you and your course…and happy spring to you….
March 10th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
sorry to hear of your troubles;hope things are going better for you now.
March 11th, 2008 at 12:02 am
I hope your life story improves and you have a chance to find happiness instead of consternation in the upcoming months. I certainly miss your thoughtful comments on my bioethics blog. ..Maurice.
March 15th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Moof–I’m so glad you are OK. I’ve been worried, but I guess I don’t have much room to talk . . . I’ve re-activated my facebook account though, but not my blog (probably won’t).
I’ve missed you, my friend!
March 16th, 2008 at 8:52 am
It is so good to see you posting again! Welcome back, Moofie! I’m sorry you’ve had so much on your plate. You’ve been missed.
March 17th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Good to hear from you again. I thought you had given up on blogging.
March 18th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Moof,
I have been thinking of you with great care and concern. You have had more to endure than one person should have to bear. I am worried for you….I truly hope you are able to sort through all that has happened to you and your family with the love and support of a few good friends. I am here and you are in my thoughts….(((HUG))) I am hoping we can meet up for our annual get together and share some war stories, a few cocktails and such. Miss you!!!!
March 21st, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Hey Moof…
I hope that things are getting better for you. I have been thinking of you often of late. My prayers are with you.
later…
March 24th, 2008 at 3:52 am
I am so sorry you have had all that to deal with and do hope things will continue to get better. Glad to know you are alright. :)
March 27th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Glad to hear you are among the living. I was wondering, but sorta scared to ask. :)
April 7th, 2008 at 10:58 am
michelleg2u says:
Sounds like you have been through alot in the past few months.I hope things are looking up for you and your family.
i am new to the blogging thing…. But not to SAN (i love the name, finally something short i can call it!) This weird phenomenon happens at least 2 times a week. I know when i am going to sneeze because i get nausea. I am convinced that one day i will “loose it” and totally humiliate myself. (i am not a great speller please forgive)I will tell you a bit about my medical history. I am a 39 year old cancer survivior 2.5 years cancer free (rectal cancer). I was given chemo and radiation. Since the radiation treatment I have suffered from stomach pains that come and go but are intense at times. Occasionally i have loose bowels. I will say that i did not experience this phenomenon prior to my illness and treatment. I am on nexium 40mg synthroid (for my thyroid) and a once a month shot of delestrogen. I do take OTC tylenol arthrits for some hip pain i am having. Other than that i do not take any other meds. What is it caused from? I am very curious should i tell my doctor? By the way I know a person if you touch their bellybutton……THEY THROW UP? What is up with that? please feel free to post on message board.
Curious and concerned,
Michelleg2u
April 10th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Ah Moof,
I came over to tag you for a meme and read this post. I am so sorry that you have gone through such a terrible ordeal. This is just awful. You are in my prayers. Know that you have many friends in the blogosphere who care about you.
Hugs,
Mimi
April 13th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Oh Moofie…
I’m very sorry the last few months have been so dreadful…
Hang in there - things can only get better. Besides, you’ve probably used up all the bad karma for the next twenty years! :)
((((hugs))))
April 17th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Wow… that’s… intense
April 27th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I had been so worried.
So much going on for you.
{{{{{{{Sending you big hugs}}}}}}}}}}}
May 5th, 2008 at 9:33 am
You’ve been tagged :D
It’s an easy one. Hope you have time to do it soon.
May 6th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
So glad that you are all right.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I hope that you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!
later…
May 13th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Hey Moofie….
Wanted to stop by and say I hope you are doing better…. I miss you!
Happy Mother’s Day (belated)
June 12th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Ok….it’s been a month since my last comment….A Month!
Are you coming back? I miss you *sniff*
June 12th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
A little more than a month since my last comment.
July 5th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I’m so glad you’re back and things are starting to look up for you. It was the same way for me when I decided to go back to school. It was like satan decided to make my not making it through school his very own personal project. I did make it though. Now I have to get well so I can find a job :) Have a good one and take care of yourself.