Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Devonviolet]

WOW! I posted the above comment before I read what happened with your daughter. I'm so sorry to hear about her recent siezures!​

Your integrity is shining brightly, dear man!

Erma Bombeck once said, (something to the effect), "Life is what happens when you have made other plans!" isn't that the truth here!?

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[Baymule]

I have the answer to your problems. Daughter moves to Tyler, nice area, lots of work, 2 very fine hospitals. You move to Lindale, Mineola or Van. You get land, maybe not 20 acres, but land, out in the country, not isolated, but not rubbing elbows with neighbors. You would be close enough to look after daughter and hang out with @Devonviolet and DH, and Baymule and DH.

Tyler has a jam-up farmers market and people in this area are all about healthy food. You have bees..... you want goats and a garden.....sell some....

See? All better now!

 

[sadieml]

@Latestarter, I really hate that I haven't been on the sight much lately. I missed all of the stuff you've been going through. First, I want to say you are a great Dad. Any man can father a child, but you are really a Daddy. Big, BIG bonus points for that. @Baymule, may be selfishly seeking a great new "neighbor" (just kidding Bay), but there is a lot of wisdom in what she says. Of course, God is great at opening AND closing the right doors for us if we trust Him, but it's hard to guide someone who won't move. You are out there seeking, and asking all of the important questions, so I'm confident that He will make the path clear as you continue forward. In the meanwhile, we, your BYH friends, will support you and your daughter in prayer, being assured that the Lord will make your decisions plain for you. Talking to your daughter, and getting her feedback may not be a bad idea. I'm sure that in light of recent events she may see the wisdom of being an extended part of your plans to move. Of course, I know that you've earned the right to retire the way you want to, but your desire to be there for your daughter and not add yourself to the list of people who have run-out on her is definitely coming from the right place. Your Heart.

Also, if Texas doesn't work out, SC has a very low cost-of-living. (Plus state taxes, property taxes, inheritance tax, very high poverty rate, very high unemployment, #1 in domestic violence) Oh, just forget I said anything about SC!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

 

[Mike CHS]

I have no idea what I would choose to do in your situation so I'll offer only good thoughts in your decision process. Best of luck on whatever you choose.

 

[Latestarter]

Thanks again everyone for the positive thoughts and well wishes. OK, daughter was held hostage until the neurologist could get by to see her. Finally happened around 4-4:30. She is now on another med in addition to what she was on before. No idea what or why or intended purpose. You know docs today... "give em another pill". So I took her by her place and escorted her up to her apt to get her stuff and as you can see, we are now home. She'll be with me for the next 4 days. Her dog was pretty happy to see her. Gotta figure something for dinner... Thinking kielbasa and mac & cheese... We did swing in and get a spicy chicken sandwich from mickey "D"s on the way home... we were both hungry, but that won't cut it for dinner. I am officially tired.

 

[sadieml]

Kielbasa and mac& cheese is one of our "go to" quick and easy dinners.

Eat, then rest. You've earned it.

 

[Baymule]

What kind of work does your daughter do?

Glad you both are home and the dog too. You can cook a better meal tomorrow.

 

[Latestarter]

Well, she didn't want what I'd thought of and she complained that I have no food in the house (I've stopped buying "junk" food to TRY to get some weight off) And of course my credit card issue has left me unable to purchase anything till the replacement arrives. There's actually quite a bit of food here. Anyway, she finally decided she wanted french toast. Works great for me as I have more eggs than I know what to do with, and the meal was prepared and ready in about 5 minutes flat, so easy and quick. Was quite tasty too.

My daughter works in a call center for Tyco (the owner of ADT among other companies). She works with the technicians, not the customers so much... the maintenance side, rather than the "help I'm being robbed at gun point" side. She has also worked as a mortgage processor. she took training to be a medical transcriptionist, but those jobs simply don't exist and that was many years ago. She really needs a desk job and has no actual training for anything specific. She has a BS and started but quit work on a Masters toward criminal justice, to be a social worker... Basically she's like most kids and doesn't have a clue what she wants to do. She'd considered nursing, and teaching. She used to be excellent at math and I think I'm going to suggest she think along the lines of accounting... Something she can develop self employment with or get a job that allows telecommuting.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's health challenges she'd been having! And like fellow herdies have mentioned, you're a great dad to be concerned with her well-being!
Will be praying for you both.