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[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, very pleasant Sunday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companins doing well and in good spirits. I hope laundry time went smoothly for you, and that you and your precious fur tribe are being able to enjoy the majority of this day together.

I imagine you may have some butterflies in anticipation of your interview tomorrow. Just do the best you can, you friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers that it will go very well, and that you will receive a job offer quickly. Please let us know how things go.

It is a quiet day here for my precious Noah and me. We are enjoying having the big door open and gated. I have the movie "K-19" with Harrison Ford on. It's a very interesting movie based on the 1961 event of the Russian nuclear submarine.

Lunch is on the stove warming and will be ready soon. Noah is eagerly anticipating lunch in his bowl, too.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Hello moon_beam. Rainy Sunday greetings to you and your precious Noah. I'm glad you are both well and enjoying quality time together.

I am filled with a certain amount of trepidation for tomorrow. But it's been compounded by two things. I sometimes get these burs on the back of my ankle that hurt and make it somewhat difficult to walk; I have one on my right foot now I also called the UE IVR and was told I was given credit for claiming my payment, but no check has been issued. I need to call a real person tomorrow and find out why. I can't pay my rent w/o that payment and will be evicted This is what the universe does to me: It gives me a great opportunity but then weighs it down with all kinds of problems. I don't know how to put this out of my mind for my interview either. But I guess I have to try.

In any case, I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a good evening. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, breezy Monday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in reasonably good spirits.

I hope you are able to get your UE check straightened out. And if the UE office is insisting that you have a "credit" for some reason or other, do not hesitate to contact social services as they deal with emergency situations like this frequently. I know you prefer to handle things on your own, but desperate situations call for desperate resolutions. Please let us know how things go.

I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that your interview will go / has gone well, and that you will receive a job offer quickly. Please let us know how your interview went.

We had some thunderstorms pass overhead earlier this morning, but the sun is shining now and the breezes have increased a bit, so I am running a small fan to help circulate the air. Not much happening today. Tomorrow morning I have my re-scheduled routine dental check up, so I am planning on a couple of errands afterward to take advantage of being out on the road.

Tracy, I hope you are able to obtain a positive outcome regarding your UE benefits, as well as your interview. And I hope your foot will be comfortable during your travels. As always, my friend, I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Hello moon_beam. Monday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

My UE is in review due to "discharged" even though KFORCE didn't contest it. The gov't shut down is making such "reviews" take longer I'm sure. That was evident at the downtown office when the guard said "One, line, one person working - good luck" The interview was a complete waste of time, bus fare, and the terrible pain in my right foot. In other words, I was "too weak" in tech knowledge/skill for what they are looking for. At least they were nice about it. I qualify for food stamps (maybe) appointment 10/16/13 for that. I'll see what I can work out with the leasing office, but I'm not very hopeful.

I think it may be time to find Theresa and Tang good homes (no reason for them to suffer because I'm a loser) and finally just check out of this world.

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing. I am so sorry that your interview did not go as well as all of us had hoped for. Still, all is not lost - - so please try to hang in here.

I hope your appointment to qualify for food stamps will be beneficial, and that the UE benefits will begin very soon. Please try to find some hope that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang will be able to remain as a family. Please do not hesitate to contact your local humane society / shelter as they may be able to put you in touch with a "food bank" that helps to provide assistance for family companions. I know you have tried this before without positive results, but it is important for you to keep looking and seeking and asking for help.

It is important that you also keep up your job search even though you are feeling discouraged and depressed. You and your precious companions have been in this place before and have come through, and you must have faith you will do it again.

I hope you and your precious Theresa and little Tang will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam.

I'm doing my best to hold it together, but it's getting harder each day I don't ever want to lose Theresa and Tang, but it just seems like things get worse with each passing day. Thank you so much for you support. My best to you and your precious Noah. God Bless

TTT

[DannysMom]

Thank you moon_beam.

I'm doing my best to hold it together, but it's getting harder each day I don't ever want to lose Theresa and Tang, but it just seems like things get worse with each passing day. Thank you so much for you support. My best to you and your precious Noah. God Bless

TTT

Tom's Dad, I know it's hard, and I know it sometimes seems as if there is no hope, but those are the times when you've just got to hang on no matter what. Things WILL get better! Please don't give up hope. You know we are here for you and we care, and don't even think such thoughts as "checking out". That has me very worried about you, and I would surely miss your presence on here. Check out this site: https://www.taskrabbit.com/
They have small jobs available and also things you can do online, such as proofreading and other things.

Also, you could try this:

The Job: Customer Service Representative
What It Pays
$8 to $18 an hour
Perfect For
"People" people with patience to spare who are good at talking on the phone while on the computer.
What It Is
Companies are looking for workers with excellent speaking abilities and solid computer skills to help customers find a correct size, place an order or resolve a conflict. Both full- and part-time positions are available, and you are generally required to devote a four-hour block of time.
How To Get It
Customer service is the biggest work-at-home field, with companies including Spiegel, Hilton, Best Western, HSN, 1-800-FLOWERS and many others using at-home reps. Fill out an application with staffing companies such as Arise (Arise.com), Alpine Access (AlpineAccess.com), VIPdesk (VIPdesk.com), LiveOps (LiveOps.com) and Convergys (Convergys.com), all of which vet the companies who are hiring through them. If you need benefits, search through a staffing company that will hire you as an employee (Alpine Access, VIPdesk and Convergys do this) rather than an independent contractor. If you're a contractor, you may be asked to pay a small fee (between $15 and $35) for a background check. While a fee can be a sign of a scam, independent contractors are responsible for their own expenses.

[Tom's Dad]

Hi DannysMom

Thanks for the link. It says they are not available in my city. I've seen the work at home on the job boards, but have always been warned they are usually a scam.

I appreciate that you'd miss my presence here on LS. It's nice to know somebody feels that way. When my mind wanders into these dark places, Theresa and Tang are especially affectionate. They really DO know how we are feeling.

Hope you and the girls are well. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, cool sunny Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well today.

Several years ago when I was in the depth of a very dark depression caused from the ongoing struggle of recovery and rehab and continuous consequences of the automobile collision I remember telling my counselor one day that I intellectually know that each day is an opportunity for a new beginning - - a clean slate to make that day better than the one before. I further told him that my "reality" is that each day is a continuation of the darkness of the day before and that right now, and for the foreseeable future (as I saw it at the time) there was little hope for anything better.

Instead of spewing platitudes and meaningless psychology, he quietly said: "I hope together we can change this so that you will be able to know there is a reason to hope again." When he said those words to me I spent the rest of the time during the appointment just sobbing as I answered his questions. It took a long time and a LOT of struggle, but slowly eventually one day was better than the day before, then several days were good, and the darkness that had shrouded my heart and soul for so very long began to give way to the light of hope. Today, as each day before and each day to come, is a victory for me as I continue to struggle with the challenges of PTSD and Survivor's Guilt, as well as my physical challenges from the injuries. It is not by my strength alone that I overcome these challenges, - - rather it is through God's grace, mercy, and blessings which I thank Him for every day. And I thank Him for the blessing of true friends He brings to me who are His ambassadors of comfort, support, encouragement, and hope.

Tracy, none of us know what the next minute will bring - - much less the next hour, day, week, month, year. The only thing we CAN do is the very best according to our abilities at the particular moment in time. Sadly there are so many people in this world who are struggling in the darkness feeling alone and abandoned. My counselor could not change my circumstances, but he did help me find a reason to hope again IN SPITE OF my circumstances. As much as my heart wants to I cannot change your circumstances, Tracy, but I hope and pray that somehow you know you are NOT alone and abandoned - - and that knowing this will help you to see the light of hope for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and provide you the courage to keep trying.

As always, my friend, I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Hello moon_beam. Tuesday greetings to you and your precious Noah.

Thank you for sharing your remarkable story. It definitely trumps what I'm going through. I'm glad you were able to regain a hopeful outlook on life. I certainly realize that none of us knows how much time we have. But it's still hard to face each day as each little bit of hope for a job gets torn away. I appreciate that I am not abandoned or alone by you or my other friends here on LS.

Still, each day seems as gloomy as the last, and so forth. I've posted for some jobs today, made some follow up calls, one of which is the UE to verify what I was told yesterday. This lady was much nicer and said I need to wait for my approval letter and take that to the office for the pay card to get my back payments. She did say that if KFORCE isn't contesting then it should not be too long.

Each time I have been here, my next job has always almost literally come out of nowhere - a surprise. I try to have faith that will happen again, but each time I find myself here, the harder that is to do. It's like God/Fate only gives us so many chances, and then there are no more. I wonder if I'm at that point now, and what I will do.

At least Theresa and Tang are well. I made only one purchase yesterday, and that was to walk (well, limp) to the Kroger near downtown to get a bag of Iams Senior. At least they will eat; I felt terrible having to ration so much as the bag was nearly empty. And it tore my heart out to see them tear into the food bowls as if they had not had a proper meal in days

There is not much else going on here today - the same as any day over the last 3 weeks. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

[DannysMom]

Hello Tom's Dad, I wanted to tell you that the companies that are listed for the online work are all legit, no scam involved. You could always look them up and see what they pay and take it from there. The pay does range from $8 to $18 an hour. I know it's tough, but hang in there. You WILL get another job. Keep searching and keep believing. It may take a while longer than you think, and then again it may not.

I'm glad you were able to go to the Kroger to get food for your fur kids. Do they eat the Iams ProActive Health Senior Plus Cat Food in the green bag? That seems to be pretty good food. The nice weather is gone and it was cool today, only in the high 60s with lots of clouds. Made me want to stay at home with my girls and curl up with a good book and a hot cup of tea! Yesterday we got lots of rain and I got soaked walking to my car, but we really needed the rain.

The girls are fine. They chased each other after dinner tonight, and right now they are relaxing. Mindy was trying to catch a cricket last night that has been hiding under my revolving media tower, but she couldn't get to it. I thought she was scratching up the carpet when I realized she had a purpose for being there and so I apologized profusely to my furry little exterminator!

[Tom's Dad]

Hello DannysMom

I will look into it then. Careerbuilder.com has many like that too. The problem with applying to those (and other jobs) online, I have found, is that you then get slammed with phone calls from so called institutions of higher learning wanting your money Yes, even job hunting is vulnerable to SPAM now.

Yes, the Iams senior proactive is the one in the dark green bag. Kroger sells it for about 6.00 a 3.5 LB bag; about half what every place else does. Dr. Mills said it's the next best thing to the RX diabetic food I can't afford, and Theresa IS a senior at almost 11. Plus they both love it.

Thank you for sharing your story about your girls Mindy and Shelley. Especially Mindy your mighty huntress. Tang was on about something on the balcony a little while ago. What ever it was, it was downstairs. He and Theresa are both well.

I hope today has been kind to you (other than being rained on) and the girls and that you all have a very pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, cloudy chilly Wednesday greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in reasonably good spirits.

I hope things are progressing in a positive way to you getting your UE benefits. I know once this is resolved some of the financial pressures will be eased - - just a little bit maybe. I also hope you are finding promising job announcements to apply for, and continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers that you will find gainful employment quickly.

Not much happening around the homestead today. Had my routine dental check up yesterday and all appears to be in working order, so the 2-month postponement did not present any problems. Noah is doing well. Lunch is on the stove warming and he is eagerly anticipating niblets in his bowl once my veggies are ready.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Hello moon_beam. Wednesday greetings to you and you precious Noah. I'm glad, as always to hear he is doing well. I'm also glad to hear you got a clean bill of health from the dentist.

I thank you for your thoughts and prayers, but my spirits are in no better shape today. I have found few promising job posts to pursue, and I have not yet received my approval of benefits letter from the UE office. Even my phone has not been ringing off the hook; not even the unwanted 800 number calls. With each new day, I find it difficult to believe I am not somehow being punished. I used to keep the blinds open to let in the sunshine. Now, I prefer it dark, and I can't shake the feeling that my time is running out. Pride is something I can no longer afford and has fallen by the wayside. I fear hope is next.

Nothing else happening here. Theresa and Tang are well. I hope (no irony intended) that today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT

[DannysMom]

Dear Tom's Dad, I hope tomorrow will be a better day for you. Keep looking for jobs. You WILL find another job! When those gloomy thoughts come don't dwell on them. Think of good things, pleasant things. It is so easy to get sucked into these depressive and gloomy thoughts. Try to keep yourself occupied, even if it is just going for a short walk. Exercise helps chase the blues away. Your time is not running out. It may feel that way, but that is depression talking. You may want to look at if you qualify for some sort of training due to your unemployment. It's worth a shot. Things will turn around for you, just believe it and repeat it to yourself. It does help repeating positive things to yourself as it counters the negative thoughts. Things will get better. Take it one day at a time.

All the best to you, Tang, and Theresa.

[Tom's Dad]

Hello DannysMom. Sunny and warm Thursday greetings to you, your precious Mindy and Shelley. Thank you for stopping by and your words of encouragement.

I did indeed take a walk earlier to get the certified check to pay the rent. I was going to have them fill out my SNAP forms (verify rent/responsible for own utilities) but the sign said they were closed until after 1 (sigh) I just put the rent in the drop box, and will try again tomorrow. My appointment is not until next Wednesday.

While in the bank, my cell phone was buzzing. I checked the VM and it was a recruiter from Pomeroy about a help desk job for Humana. He took my info, asked for a copy of my resume (the one on the job board was not the best quality) He said he'd submit it to them and get back with me. I'm not really sure if I should even bother getting excited anymore. What will be will be.

Anyway, Theresa and Tang are well. I just let them both have some balcony time and they both came in on their own. I hope today is being kind to you and your girls, and that you all have a wonderful evening. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, currently sunny Thursday afternoon greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in reasonably good spirits.

So glad you received a call from the recruiter for a job with Humana. This is particularly good news since this would be your "preferred" employer. This is a reason to HOPE, my friend. Please let us know how things turn out. Also hope you get the information you need from your rental manager for your appointment next week.

Have been getting caught up on e-mails today. Last night I turned on one of the space heaters as it was beginning to feel quite damp and chilly here in the basement living quarters. I guess it is now that time of year once again - - and for the next 6 months or so to come. Still have the lunch dishes to do and a trek to the mailbox to make.

Noah is doing well, and I'm so glad to share your news that your precious Theresa and little Tang are doing well, too. Whatever happens on a daily course of events I know you are grateful that your precious companions are healthy and happy.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Hello moon_beam. Sunny, warm Thursday greetings to you and you precious Noah. Glad to hear you are both well.

It's been cool in the evenings here, but not enough for the space heater. Thank you for your ongoing encouragement. Just a while ago, I got a call from Modis of all places. The agency that tried to get me into Kindred the first time. The man said he was going through and cleaning up the database of people they haven't been in contact with for a while. I'm sending him my resume as requested. Not getting my hopes up, though. I'm not sure why all the calls are coming to my cell though


Not much else going on here. Theresa and Tang are both well. I hope today has been kind to you and Noah and that you both have a very blissful evening. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, sometimes sunny through the persistent clouds greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in reasonably good spirits.

It is good you are getting calls from recruiters to update their records. It seems that most businesses use cell phones as the primary contacts now as cell phones are the "rage" for mass communication. Please let us know how things go.

Not much going on here today - - doing the security updates on the desk top and getting caught up with e-mails. Noah is doing well, for which I am very thankful. We have had our play time this morning, and is now enjoying a little pre-lunch nap time on his lamb's wool cushion as I'm writing to you.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious companions are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your precious Theresa and little Tang, and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Hello moon_beam. Sunny and warm Friday greetings to you and your precious Noah. Glad to hear you are both well.

The calls keep coming on my cell; you may be right about why that is. One I got (and an email) was not only above my skill set (Oh, I could do it with guidance, but that's not what the clients are looking for) It was for LG&E Yeah, I think I'm going to leave that one alone. I did get a follow up call from the guy at Pomeroy asking if I had experience helping people that have recently updated their OS (I.E. XP to 7, etc) I said I did and sent him a link to a web site I used as a tool when I didn't have that OS on my work station; he seemed impressed with that. Hope it works as a plus.

I took my SNAP from to the office this morning, and the manager quickly, and cheerfully filled it out; she even wished me good luck. Go figure. I still have not received my approval letter from UE yet (sigh) I'm thinking it may be partially my fault as I put discharged rather than laid off/other (contract ended) like I did last time. Even when the employer does not contest, it still takes time.

Not much else going on here. I allowed balcony time this morning as the temp was around 60. Theresa lounged a good long time, but came it before it got too warm. Tang was only out briefly, as usual. I hope today has treated you and Noah well, and that you both have a most pleasant evening. TTFN

TTT