Just an update...

Horsefeathers · Dec 4, 2005

Well, you wanted me to keep you updated on the storm progress... here it is... FEMA turned us down for a grant and referred us to SBA for a loan... SBA turned us down and referred us back to FEMA... I'm just so tired of everytime we go somewhere you see some new damage you never noticed before. It just get to you after a while or maybe it's just me. I have to go for a few days... just get away from here. My husbands parents aren't helping any either... His dad was supposed to help us build our little house that we were hoping to be in by Christmas, well, forget that. We sold an item we had for $800, and the payment was given to them to give to us... instead they used it and went to the casino and are now saying it was only $700. I have serious doubts about the rest of our house building money because it was put into their name... not ours, and we were even told that they were "behind on some stuff so they needed to use some of the house money.... but we'll put it back". I seriously doubt it's back. I used to feel a light at the end of the tunnel, but now I don't... I don't know where to go from here. I am going out of town alone, and my husband is gonna take that time to go have a talk with his parents. It was his idea for me to have a break from all this and such. I have mixed feelings about leaving though... I kinda feel like I'm abandoning my family, but on the other hand, I can't think clearly anymore. Getting turned down for the loan was kinda the final straw....my nerves are pretty much shot. Sorry to cry on everyone's shoulder. Talk to y'all in a few days.

chris

OhHorsePee · Dec 4, 2005

I'm sorry you are going through all of this! If you feel you need a break away then I would take it. But, if it was me I think I would want to be there when hubby spoke to his family. But, that is just me.

Good luck

Fran

Horsefeathers · Dec 4, 2005

Your right, and I do, but I also know my temper... All it would take is one more lie and I'd blow my top and say something that would be unforgivable to his parents (I am almost to the verge of doing it now. My husband is much more level headed about all this stuff right now. My head is so foggy right now, I can't determine fact from fiction anymore... frustrating really. Maybe when I get back I'll be thinking clearer.

lilhorseladie · Dec 4, 2005

Oh Christine. I think of you so often and I am saddened to hear how rotten things are going. I wish beyond wish that I could do anything to help you out. My heart breaks at what you have gone through. I am also sad that the moneys aren't being distributed...how is the FEMA thing supposed to work? You can cry on my shoulder any time. I will be praying. Maybe you could run away to Nebraska for your mini vacation! Just kidding we have a foot of snow and it isn't too enjoyable right now. Know that we will listen to you and I am praying that you will get reliefe for your stress soon. Hang in there girl!