For the record. Life does continue.
Aaron is still in the hospital. He won't see me. He hung up on me this morning but called me this afternoon. I'm going to attempt a visit this evening.
For awhile the dad was working well with me, but for some reason he no longer is. He's visited Aaron a couple of times, not told me until I asked, and when I inquire how the visits went he is very abrupt. Won't take my calls at times. Why would this be? It's not like it costs him anything; I'd think it would be easier to work with the other parent. Brings back technicolor memories of our marriage *blech*
On the more positive front: I'm getting much support from the folks at my new part time job. I have wonderful friends who are loving me through this. And I start working part time on a volunteer basis beginning the week of Sept 5 (the week after retirement) in the veterinary office of a local humane society, with the idea that this will work into a permanent part time position later on. I have a good shot at shadowing an accomplished special education teacher in her classroom come September.
The dogs are marvelous; the foster pup is growing, learning, thriving. No, I will not be keeping him; Isis is not happy with his presence because he ruffles her alpha dog dignity. She simply shakes him off and moves away, but I want her to be happy.And the weather is the usual glorious SF Bay Area weather - warm, slightly breezy.
These are the things that make it possible to look forward to the next day.
For awhile the dad was working well with me, but for some reason he no longer is. He's visited Aaron a couple of times, not told me until I asked, and when I inquire how the visits went he is very abrupt. Won't take my calls at times. Why would this be? It's not like it costs him anything; I'd think it would be easier to work with the other parent. Brings back technicolor memories of our marriage *blech*
On the more positive front: I'm getting much support from the folks at my new part time job. I have wonderful friends who are loving me through this. And I start working part time on a volunteer basis beginning the week of Sept 5 (the week after retirement) in the veterinary office of a local humane society, with the idea that this will work into a permanent part time position later on. I have a good shot at shadowing an accomplished special education teacher in her classroom come September.
The dogs are marvelous; the foster pup is growing, learning, thriving. No, I will not be keeping him; Isis is not happy with his presence because he ruffles her alpha dog dignity. She simply shakes him off and moves away, but I want her to be happy.And the weather is the usual glorious SF Bay Area weather - warm, slightly breezy.
These are the things that make it possible to look forward to the next day.