September 04, 2004
On The Horizon
The Tropic Line on the Horizon
Another very dead day at the shop but we did get news that a partial payout from the estate is on the way. House will be saved and some bills paid, and...Woody wants to not only send me to the
Drouhard School in Ohio, but take two weeks off and go with me and take the classes too. He is totally in agreement that while Doug is a nice man, this situation is not working out. I was just pleased that he wants to try to do something.
In order to do this we will have to thumb our noses at the bulk of our bills, which is what we are doing anyway right now and take this risk. But I turned more work away this week as I dont have the training. I guess I feel that I need to learn faster. With Woody helping me I could do a lot more. Do enough and he can give up the hated dump job!
It also would facilitate traveling to Ohio, It just nice to have the help in the airport and such. If Woody is with me we can use his timeshare exchange which saves us almost enough to pay for his ticket. The place is the only RCI resort in OHIO on the shore of a wooded lake area 40 miles form Mansfield. The leaves will be turning and the farmers finishing up for the season... I want to go.... We are waiting to hear if that option is open. If not I am trying to get a room in town that has kitchen facilities. That would be a big help in getting us there.
The other thing that I could do if we can is see my Mom, though its twice as much to fly into LAX than Columbus (Dont ask me why?)
Medical report...My ankle was driving me crazy with itching in the middle of the night so I got up and slathered lotion on it and rubbed and rubbed it... While still a bit swollen, the ugly bruise is nearly gone overnight. Pretty amazing. Must have been the prayers.
As a side note. there is nothing that Woody and I do better than plan a "project". Our favorite project is a vacation...Prior to moving here, we were taking long vacations 2-5 times a year. Im sure that is why we are still married as we never have to deal with the issues we just plan another holiday when we start to fight. Add golf (for him) and a great car (for me) and we are all set and problems fade as we live for the day we can take off. The let down after its all over is devastating and I think that is why I would cry everytime wed have to go home from Hawaii, (it really wasnt that I loved Hawaii so much that bummed me out or was it we shall see.)
No matter what, I am going to Mansfield in mid october, I cant wait to leave. Pretty sad. Could it be that Island Fever has really set in...?
