Sunday, January 28, 2024

4 of 52 of 2024




This week was a busy one.  Hannah ended up getting sick on Wednesday night which sucked.  Friday was super busy. Hannah got an award for showing kindness to others. We also celebrated Dan's 53rd birthday.  I also got to spend the night at home on Saturday, yay. 





Saturday, January 20, 2024

3 of 52 of 2024



Well this week went quick, not just cause it was a short school and work week because of the Martin Luther holiday but because there was a lot going on.  
Hannah went to 6th grade camp and survived.  She seemed to really enjoy the experience.  She said it was better than she expected. So that was cool to hear.  
Tyler attended the Westhills showcase.  He was able to walk the campus, check out some clubs and classes and hang out with some friends.  He saw old classmates that left and may be attending westhills.  
On the caregiving front, it's been one challenge after the next.  I don't think I'll ever catch a break until she's dead.  I hate the position I'm in case I'm really starting to resent her and my brothers.  Strike that, I already resent them. My mental health is out the door already.  I've gotten to the point where I'm contemplating divorce and suicide. It's not healthy and I know but I see no end in sight. I have no hope left.  I'm literally at this moment in time living hour by hour. I truly believe in my heart that Dan and the kids will be better off without me. I'm holding them back from enjoying a normal life with a wife and mother at home.   I already feel I've lost touch with who they are and who we are as a family.  The 4 hours Im with them each day is a routine now. Picking up the kids and making dinner is check box task. Going grocery shopping and sitting on the couch until I have to go back to moms at 8pm on the weekend is a check box task. There's no quality time anymore.  Hasn't been for quite some time. So ya, life...what life.  

Sunday, January 14, 2024

2 of 52 of 2024


The kids went back to school this week.  Hannah had testing and did good. She went down a point in her math.  Tyler did good with his first test of the year.  
I went back to work after a week off. It was busy week.  I believe the rest of 2024 will be just like this.   We have deployments every 3 months.  
We have been preparing Hannah for 6th grade camp.  We got last minute items today before we can fully pack her tomorrow night. Then she's off to camp on Tuesday at 745am and won't be back until 12p on Friday. 
I got lucky with being able to stay the night at home Saturday and tonight.  Although I'm sure I'll pay for this with Paul.  He's very transactional and won't stay more than he has to.  I'm sure him and his family have a weekend getaway they're planning where I'll have to cover his dinner shifts and be at moms the full day. Yay for having selfish brothers!  

Sunday, January 7, 2024

01 of 52 of 2024



I had this week off from work. Unfortunately I was at moms house this whole week, actually since August.  Quite frankly I'm over it. I'm starting to be mean to people, to mom, to the kids and to Dan.  
I've been contemplating suicide more and more cause I'm just so over all this.  
The kids were nice enough to spend time with me at moms but it's not the same because I know they don't like it there.
This is not how I wanted 2024 to start, yet here we are.  
On another note I made Tyler's yearbook page and submitted his baby picture.  

Sunday, December 31, 2023

52 of 52 of 2023





What a week.  Monday was Christmas. The kids got almost everything they wanted. We failed to take a family picture again.  
Hopefully tonight we'll remember for new years eve. 

In summary, this year started out strong and seemed to get worse as the year progressed.  
We went on a much anticipated road trip and all came down with COVID.  Then we went to Oklahoma and had a good time.  But then in October Ralph had a stroke and I ended up moving on with mom full-time.  

I'm not very hopeful nor excited about 2024 because I'm just upset and depressed about moving in with mom. 

Sunday, December 24, 2023

51 of 52 of 2023


The week leading up to Christmas is always busy.  I celebrated my birthday on Tuesday, 43.   Dan and I both had the day off but we aren't living in the same house because of mom.  Dan came over and brought Sophie and a makeshift charcuterie board.  Then we had KFC for dinner and I blew out my candles with a crumbl cookie.  
Friday we celebrated Tyler's academic excellence.  He's had a 4.0 since being in junior high.  
On Christmas Eve we always visit dad. It's been 6 years since he passed.  

Sunday, December 17, 2023

50 of 52 of 2023


The week came and went. Hannah managed to get sick on Tuesday and it carried through this weekend with Friday being the absolute worst.  She missed her friend Ella's Jingle Cabaret and her friend Charlotte's birthday party from being sick.  This  the season everyone says.  I think it could have been avoided if parents stop sending their kids to school sick. 
Tyler had a good week. We found out he's on honor roll again.  He's had a 4.0 since he started at Carlton Oaks.   He was featured on their school newsletter for his YouTube channel.  
As for the elves...well the kids didn't keep.up with moving them around.