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[kanders07]

Just hanging out at home. Been cleaning all weekend and will continue this week. It's the annual get the house clean before the New Year.

My partner, who was put on administrative leave has been fired. Thank God for wonderful friends. We're having Thanksgiving at a friends house. Good thing too, since the oven croaked yesterday.

Swiped this from Sithdragon. Thought it would be fun. Gee, I've spent a lot of time on the west coast.

 
Oops, forgot Washington. I lived in Bremerton for a little bit.
Create your own visited map of The United States

That's all for now.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone.
 

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Now is when the REAL meaning of Thanksgiving starts to show itself..

[msscorpioct.livejournal.com]

Dear Kate- What an awful time you are being forced to deal with. I said back in January that this was going to be an awful year for people. Two weeks into the new year my girlfriend- 36, and with for kids- passed suddenly from the same heart problems I have. She never knew she had them- and her name was Kate, too. Lord knows the awfulness to nice people continued- in my family as well. Currently, I am dealing with a multitude of health issues, and I really can't afford to go to the doctor, as I KNOW I will end up in the hospital- and I need to keep working. My husband got hurt on the job back in July, and has been home since on disability- hence, we need my whole salary! He works- well, I guess I should say "worked" for DHL. He found out two weeks ago that the minute he gets off of disability and goes back to work- he's laid off! DHL is closing all domestic hubs in the US- wonderful! And that also means, there goes our health insurance. Oh- the Teamsters Union told us that we can keep the health coverage if we want. It only cost- $943.00 a month! Oh, my God!

So, I am sitting here tonight feeling sorry for myself- my night off and this nightly fever has returned with a vengence. And then- I read your posting.

Now that you have been a captive audience to my ramblings and tales of woe- NOW is the time we have to reflect back at the things we are truly thankful for. My husband and I may not be in the best of health, but we are so thankful that we have each other- married 34 years last May 18th. We have four wonderful kids, and eight precious grandchildren. And we have the most wonderful caring and helpful friends. Friends local- friends far away- and the most cherished people we have come to know online- of which you most certainly are one of mine, Kate. Your birthday wishes put a smile on my face when I really wasn't feeling my best. Without knowing it, you worked a minor miracle!

Please know I will keep you, your partner- and your oven!- in my thoughts and prayers. And please know at Thanksgiving dinner- which is small this year, just my other half and me- as we continue a tradition we started with our kids when they were small- you know, going around the table saying what we are thankful for- you and yours will be rememberd.

Peace- and may the blessing of the holiday sustain you,

Karin

Re: Now is when the REAL meaning of Thanksgiving starts to show itself..

[kanders07.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much Karin. It doesn't rain, but pours. My partner was fired for opposing prop. 8 (the CA proposition that outlaws gay marriage). She has an attorney and he says she is being very reasonable in asking only for her pay and medical benefits through the contract year. She's really more frantic about the medical benefits because I have diabetes and need my medication. The coverage ends Nov. 30 so I'm going to refill all of my prescriptions. I understand about the cost of coverage. It would cost about $500 just to keep her on the plan. Who knows what it would cost for me too.

On the good news front. She is elegible for her retirement, but that will take 120 days. And we both still have our part time jobs.

You and your husband have been together for 34 years, we've been together for 15. I know, if you're anything like us, not all the years have been easy. Things will et better. I'll tell you the same thing everyone is telling us. Keep the faith.

You and yours will be in our prayers too. And know that your note means so much to me. Thank you, thank you.
Peace,
Kate