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Back In the Real World

Category: Life Changes | Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:35 pm


Hello, hello, hello!
Well it has been quite a while since I have had the internet. There was a time when I didn't think I could live without it. I proved myself wrong, I am still alive. Things did not quite go like expected when we came to Oklahoma. As I told you all, we came here to take care of Hubby's Dear OLD dad. It took two trips with a huge Uhaul to get all of our possessions moved (1000 miles) Half of our things were here in Ok and we made a trip back to AZ to get the rest.

We came back to OK and were met with total hostility, told to get out and we had 1 day to get the animals (dogs,and Birds) off his property or else.(goes without saying...the man it nuts) After moving and driving 1000 miles we then had to find a place, unload the uhaul, moved my dog kennels and aviaries and then moved the rest of our things we had stored in his barn. Keep in mind that he is unable to even use his barn for anything.

So we moved for 3 days in the non stop drizzle rain. I can't even begin to tell you how unreal this whole thing was. We couldn't go back to AZ as he had quit his job, we sold our house for almost nothing. So what can you do but pick yourself up and start over.

One thing I can say when the recession hit, it really didn't have an impact on us. We had already rid ourselves of job and home.

Skipping ahead to present...Finally found a place we can hopefully afford (hopefully since we are buying it) I 'm all excited, I have one whole acre of grass, trees and unlimited possibilities. However, when I started checking into getting the internet I was on a wild goose chase. Satellite was too expensive and after talking to them I don't think I would like it anyway, no dsl available here where we are, need a tower installed if we want radio/broadband,the little deal from the cell phone co that you plug in to the use port for internet didn't work and also has a limit of how much you can use it a month, so all that is left is dial up.

Turns out NOKIA has a cell phone, that when has a free program from the internet loaded on it, turns into a wi fi emitting device that will handle 4 computers at a time. Cost for the phone and unlimited internet use is $30 a month. Not bad.
It is a little slow but I will not complain, it does work. Since it works off of the cell phone signal, you can use it anywhere you get a signal.

Well, so much for all the drama but now I can get back to things that make life worth living, like gardening. The soil here is something else, solid clay. I will have to work around it but have some ideas for raised beds for next year.

Anyway, this is part of the story of my life for the past year and a half. Have missed being here and have a lot of reading to catch up on.


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Comments

 

cajunbelle wrote on Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:14 pm:


Wow, what an unreal adventure. I am glad you found a place to finally settle down at. Where did y'all end up moving too?




 

kuntrygal wrote on Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:57 pm:


Glad you are back DF. But you didn't say where you landed. What an terrible ordeal.




 

desertflower wrote on Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:26 pm:


We are living in Stillwater, OK in the country.




 

eileen wrote on Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:35 pm:


It's so good to hear from you Desertflower. What a crazy time you've had for the last year and a half. I hope that now you've got a new home you'll be able to settle down and enjoy life together again.




 

Jewell2009 wrote on Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:34 am:


What a wild adventure you have taken!
I have a crazy dad too. Ended up he had alzheimers and is bi-polar. The courts finally helped to commit him and my brother picked up the pieces. Don't want to go through that again if I can help it. Bless you for trying. Hope you are enjoying your new place! This is certainly a friendly place to visit :)




 

petunia wrote on Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:54 am:


Another one heretotally understanding the 'dad' thing. We moved moved 6 yrsago thinking I'd be the one to take care of my dad and now my Dad don't even want me around-So sad the story goes. On a lighter note I'm glad you were able to find a place and get settled. You should have fun doing a new garden next year.




 

desertflower wrote on Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:24 pm:


Thanks everyone. Sorry I haven't responded sooner. Life's drama seems to continue...hopefully I will be back to normal soon.
Dealing with some health issues right now so I wasn't ignoring you guys.





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