not too good...could be worse i guess
haven't been around for a couple months or so. We've been homeless since the end of august, wandering. penniless most of the time barely scraping by whichever way we can. Can't even look for work because childcare grants aren't available until cash aid is granted, looking for a house, getting subsidy for deposit, etc. Looked at a good one yesterday in a tiny town where the forest meets the sea. There I could keep my dog. almost every where else I'd have to give him up at least for a little while. Don't really know anyone here, my mom is a flake and isn't there for me in any way. I've had about 0 luck at making new friends, I'm a bit preoccupied. I had put my computer up at my mom's house assuming then I could freely use the internet. not so, she doesn't want me in her house when no one is home...so there my computer sits-my little brother and sister enjoying my itunes and dvd player and internet while I use the computer at the library holding a grumpy sleepy toddler. I won't say life is shit right now, I know it could be worse. I've managed to keep the babe fed and warm and diapered, etc. but that's about all...Not meaning to be a downer, just updating. Hopefully I'll be back soon with good news about the house I looked at yesterday...
"If nothing else, life in the suburbs promised that you might go from day to day without finding shit in our hair." ~ David Sedaris
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For a great place to live where you can keep your dog too. I am sorry things have been so rough *hugs*
Is there some sort of emergency assistance in CA?
I wish I lived closer! You know, WI is the home of PBR...you should think about it!
Keep your chin up and PM me if you need anything!
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bad brains,
i had no idea that this was going on - i'm sorry about this. i hope you can score that nice house. are you in a shelter right now? please keep us posted, we're all pulling for you.
hearts,
DC
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Vibes all around.
on both counts
I'm sorry things have been so hard. *VIBES* You're gonna make it through this mama.
{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}} And understanding and helping vibes to your mom. She shouldn't let you down that way if it even was for her grandchild. Her's a lot of Strength for you!
...the lover, the dreamer, and me (Jim Henson)
i was just thinking of you recently, it's been so long since you've posted. i'm heartbroken to hear that things have been so hard lately, and i'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. if there's ANYTHING i can do, please PM me and let me know.
i'm so sorry to hear that life is so complicated for you, and it's terrible that your mother isn't more supportive. it doesn't sound like she'd let you and the kids stay there for awhile, but would it be worth a try anyway...?
much love and vibes to you, brainymom. i'm keeping my fingers crossed that you'll get that house....
love,
amy
I know there isn't much I can do from here. But know that you are in my thoughts and vibes. I hope this all gets better soon!
Sending you vibes for a happier situation.
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VIBES. Hoping things get better soon.
Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. -- Emily Dickinson
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brainymom, i'll be thinking about you.. hope things get better soon.
manifest abundancexoxo
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I'm so sorry your going through this very rough patch and hoping things will change soon for you
The cash aid will come soon!
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we were staying at my mom's but she lives in a little apt and can't have guests too often/for too long so we come here when I need to shower/can't afford food/it's raining...etc. also, my dog can't be in here so he has to be all alone in the car all night and it's sad...and I know that's no reason for us to sleep in the car but since we can't stay here all the time anyhow (I'm here tonight...)
Shelters won't take me until I'm on cash aid-at which point I would be able to get a job/childcare...except that being in a shelter would hurt my chances at jobs ( I know it's illegal but it's true-homelessness here is at a 10 year high because unemployment is at an all-time high-there just aren't enough jobs)
There are emergency services, 16 days in a hotel for temporary homeless assitance. Thursday was my last night...now it's over and I didn't find a job/childcare or a house in that time...I cried and cried all night thursday
to top it all off, after begging 10 bucks off of my little sister I was taking dd and ds to two fall carnivals today. I ran out of gas picking dd up from her dad's and then had to spend every last penny I had scraped together for a fun day (gas money, lunch money, money for the carnivals, etc) and also beg the guy at the auto part store for a discount just so I could move my car. Then my mom gave me some money so I could take dd to her school carnival where I was thoroughly ignored by everyone but most painfully by a woman who used to be a friend...she hung out with fax after we broke up and I'm sure she's heard a lot of "interesting" stuff about me...but EVERY. SINGLE. PARENT. ignored us ALL...even to the point of plowing through the baby.
at her old school there was a couple who had worked for spieldberg/nasa respectively before moving to the smaller town we lived in to raise their kids. I felt constantly appreciated and welcomed by them and their peers whose children went to the same school as dd...although they were not technically my peers they never treated me like anything but a friend.
at her new school they are my peers. younger, hippier, poorer and a little more wild but they treat me like I am shit compared to them. I really fucking hate this town and after calling the woman with the house I looked at to tell her my cell phone had run out of minutes and giving her an alternate number if she wanted to get ahold of me (she said she was making her decision this weekend) I don't feel too hopeful about that. She said there was someone else she liked, would I be interested in a room in the house instead of the bungalow? Yeah, I would, but I can't take this anymore. I need to get the fuck out of here I don't know how much more I can take/wait.