Guess where I am, and what I'm up to?

[LWolf]

While I've lurked a little, I haven't posted much lately. My life has been on double-time since fall, and things have been changing and happening so quickly I can barely keep up. I've got another 6 weeks to go, and most of the changes should be done.

For those who are following the process of ascension, some of what I've done will make sense. It seems to fit very well to me, anyway!

In Sept. I sent my grandson to live with my mother temporarily, trying to manage a family crisis. That "temporary" situation drug out much longer than we thought or hoped, adding a new dimension to our plans.

In February I did staff development for a school that would like to hire me in May. They still want to hire me. It's 900 miles away, near my mom and grandson. In March, I put my house on the market. It sold quickly, and escrow closes in a couple of weeks.

Also in March, my mom had a health crisis that required my extended presence; I got an extended leave from work, left my house in escrow, and rushed north to take care of things, and grandson, while she recovers.

The first week of April I went house shopping. It took me a little to find a real estate agent to work with; most said that my requirements were too many, and too specific, for my price range and that I'd "never find anyplace." I hooked up with a more positive realtor, went looking, and I found the place I wanted the very first house I looked at. Just to be sure, I looked at many other places every day for a week. Just one place that met all the criteria within the price range; the very first one that I was immediately drawn to. So I negotiated a deal, and escrow opens on that place tomorrow. I wish I'd remembered to add "in good condition" to my list of requirements. ;-) It's a real "fixer," yet still perfect.

So tomorrow I head home to pack and close escrow and make arrangements to move all of my stuff 900 miles, including my two horses. At the end of this month, escrow closes on the new place. Next month I sign my new contract. Meanwhile, I have a few months of no work to get settled in and supervise my mom's recovery. The biggest part of that is taking custody of the grandboy; my son, his dad, is making the move north with me, and we'll be a support system of 3 raising him.

So...a summer of painting, fixing, & setting up is ahead of me.

I am humbled by how quickly and easily everything has fallen into place when it was finally the "right" time. I am the only person close to me who is not saying, "I can't believe it," or, "It will never happen," or, "You/I can't do that."

I'm just saying, "WOW."

[NMDemDist2]

1. great news Lwolf (except your mom's health thing-hope she is better

soon)

My home buying experience in AZ went just the same as yours including the Realtor!

We flew down Friday afternoon of Memorial Day to house hunt. Friday AM the Realtor (the third one) called and said she had just listed a house the day before she thought might work for us (she had already faxed me 20 listings) and wouldn't put it on the "wires" until we had a chance to see it.

We got our rental car, checked into our hotel, had dinner and drove out to look at the place in the late evening (just for a driveby on a holiday weekend to see if there were big parties or noise) We got to the place and it was wide open, the owners packing and cleaning. Over DH's objections I introduced myself and they let us look around at 10PM.

We had a signed contract the next day at Noon and had the rest of the weekend to explore the neighborhood.

I always check how much resistance I am receiving when trying to accomplish a goal, when things "fall into place" with minimal effort I take is as a sign from the universe I'm doing the right thing, when everything is a struggle and "hard" I rethink my goal.

Congrats and be sure we get some before and after pics in the "DIY, Home Improvement and Crafts" group! :bounce:

[DemExpat]

2. Wow is right, LWolf!

No stagnation in your life at the moment, and it sounds like it really is going as it "should"!

Very inspirational to me. Keep us posted!

:hug:

DemEx

[Michael Sharp]

3. excellent

good stuff.

ms

[Desertrose]

4. Dear LWolf....I only need to add ....WOOHOOO!

You are a shining example to us all...I am SO happy for you & your Mom, son, grandson & the horsegirls, cats & pups. Thanks for keeping us posted!!!!

WOOHOOO...I am really really excited for you! :bounce::bounce:

:hug::loveya:
DR

[LWolf]

5. I'm excited, too.

I just drove back down yesterday to finish the packing and closing of this house; that will take a couple of weeks.

Then the move, and all the work settling in. It will be a busy, happy, summer!

:grouphug:

[Pallas180]

6. Congratulations, and much success in your new place -

!

[Dover]

7. Well now.......talk about Springing forward!

Sounds like the sap is running! How exciting!
What is the nature of the job you are taking? Is it teaching or a continuation of staff development?

So true about how things can move very quickly and just fall right into place when the timing is right, . All it usually takes is that first step...taking the bull by the horns to initiate change.

((hugs)) and cheers! You go girl!

[LWolf]

9. A teaching job,

with some site leadership/mentoring in addition.

Taking the bull by the horns...see "update again!"

[LWolf]

8. update again

New news yesterday, causing me to accelerate the move again.

All about the grandboy. I can't say how grateful I am, regardless of the circumstances, that he came into our care last fall. For years, we saw him failing to thrive. We knew his environment was less than ideal, to say the least. We had no evidence of actual harm, and couldn't get straight answers from his mom.

When he was born, there was trouble with a pulmonary vein; he had open heart surgery several hours after his birth, and spent 3 weeks in a coma. When he was released from the hospital, he was assigned a cardiologist, regular check-ups, etc.; a few months after his release, his mom took off with him, moved in with a drug dealer, and cut us off. We saw him when she said we could, and she brushed aside all questions with "I'm taking care of it." We did not fight for custody, for a variety of reasons.

When we got him this fall, we'd been cut off for months; she refused all efforts to visit with him the previous 6 months. Evidence of long-term abuse and neglect abounded. We jumped through hoops to get him covered by a health plan, took him for a check-up, began work on the "failure to thrive" syndrome, and started backtracking to get his medical records. We couldn't find any record of any of the post-surgery checks he was supposed to have, so we made an appointment with a cardiologist to have a thorough examination. It was a long wait for the appointment; he had it yesterday. They found a problem. He has pulmonary hypertension, caused by some sort of blockage in the pulmonary vein that backs up pressure on the right side of his heart, causing him to have a blood pressure reading that is the same on the right as on the left.

He's scheduled later this month for a catheterization at a children's hospital, where they will determine if the blockage can be removed, what sort of procedure will be needed to remove it, if normal heart function can be restored, or if it is inoperable and will need medication to regulate blood pressure for life. Meanwhile, he can't go to preschool, run around, or engage in any vigorous activity.

His appointment is scheduled for moving day, 1,000 miles away. So today I'm seeing if I can get the sellers of my new place to let me store stuff in the big shop before escrow closes, so I can get out of here before escrow closes down here, and make sure the biggest part of the move is accomplished before he is admitted to the hospital, so that we can be there for him.

I will hold him in the light, and expect that the physical problems will be resolved as easily as possible, and that the whole thing will be covered by insurance. I am more grateful than ever that I chose to take a leave of absence from work at this point. I'll also be focused on achieving the move even more quickly; that may involve a moving company, ((ouch$$$$)), so I'll expect to find a good deal there.

I'm so glad he is with us; if not, this issue may not have ever been addressed, until it was too late.

[Desertrose]

10. Holding you & the sweet kiddo in my thoughts and heart, LWolf

Feels like the angels are sure with you all on this one....

:hug::grouphug::loveya:

Thanks for the updates as you can....
DR

[Dover]

11. LWolf.....your heart seems to be big enough and healthy enough

for the two of you. Love is your guide. Blessings of light and love to all of you.

[Digit]

12. This little boy is so lucky to have you for a grandma!

I hope that everything turns out for all of you.
Keep us posted so we can send the white light whenever needed.

[LWolf]

14. Thank you, all. I will.

:grouphug:

[knowbody0]

13. what a journey

my son now has custody of his manchild, and things are really going well now. as an infant he was in and out of the hospital often, today he is in martial arts and kindergarden. hold onto that light, it is the best guide. good luck, congratulations, peace and love to you and yours

[NJCher]

15. and best of all....

Goodbye Bermuda grass!


Cher

[LWolf]

16. Update

It's been an overwhelming few weeks since I posted this.

Today, all my stuff is being hauled 900 miles north. I'm already here with mom and grandson; family down south are finishing up the closing of escrow and getting the stuff north. Escrow can't close up here until it does down there, and that one has been like pushing a broken-down car uphill.

Meanwhile, we've had 2 major crises here, both with grandboy. One is a health issue; I'll be in a children's hospital with him next week for some major tests and life-saving decisions.

The other is legal, and I can't comment on it here except to say that he has been terrified, traumatized, and heart-broken in the last week. That one will be ongoing, and I'm trying to stay clear and strong to help him through it.

Meanwhile, my mom is recovering well and ahead of schedule. That's wonderful, since grandboy now needs most of my time and attention.

By next weekend, the move should be accomplished, if not the unpacking, and we should have test results that will tell us where we go with grandboy from here. The week after that, the legal issues will be moving, and soon I won't be on my own with him.

Still looking forward to a restful summer, now more than ever!

[Digit]

17. Thanks for the update LWolf

I am glad to hear that the difficult parts are almost behind you.
You are amazing going through all this stuff at once. Moving ALONE is stressful enough!

I hope that the next post we hear from you is one full of joy and contentment.
:hug:

[Dover]

18. Gosh LWolf.......it's seems this 'new life' is a difficult birth indeed!

I so appreciate you taking the time to keep us abreast of your progress. You sound remarkably calm amidst all this apparent trauma.
I am sending a loving embrace and warrior strength your way, my friend. And protective blessings to your grandson and mother as well.

Is there anything you need that I/we might contribute in support of you and this change? What are you needing right now?

[LWolf]

19. Bless you.

The loving embrace and warrior strength are exactly what I need.

Also some reminders and support to stay clear, stay clean, stay upright, and not allow outrage and fury to drag me under. I'm doing ok, but I have to say that I've been tested to the edge of my current limits.

I'm keeping my eyes on the "prize," so to speak; health, happiness, and stability for all.

:hug: