Monday, October 16, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Again, it's been a while.........Things are getting so busy.....But that's a good thing. Still looking for a place to live. I guess 4/5 bedroom, 2 bath houses aren't that easy to find in Charlotte if you're on a budget. It'd be easier if I new my income would be steady. Maybe by Christmas I'll be fully booked. The only problem is that I'll have to paint inbetween watching Anton and playing cab driver.
Tony reeaaaaaly doesn't like the idea of Annalisa not working. But how can she go to school full time, work full time and take care of a baby? Tony thinks I should take care of Anton and make her work. For what? Minimum wage? Her thirty to forty hours a week won't bring in $100 after taxes. I can make at least ten times that once my marketing takes hold. His thought is to make her support herself so she'll leave. Yes, I know that is of the utmost importance for a teenager, but right now that's just setting us up for failure. And, yes, I said US. It's just ammunition for the next big family argument. Tony feels like I'm making him to be financially responsible for all of us............Hello?! He is the husband and father!....Not the baby's. But he is the grandfather. Anton's father is just a kid ; a truly pitiful little boy that needs a mommy that cares about him. Child support of any kind will never come from his family. But let's not get into that right now.
To change the subject, mom is now in Memphis because her Aunt Martha is dying. Martha has been frail for quite some time but the family there believes she won't make it till the end of next week. It's sad to just sit and wait for someone to die so you can quickly fulfill your obligations and leave. Martha only remembers me as a kid. I saw her a few years back but I don't think she really remembers........Too many deaths in this family. I hate funerals.
Tony reeaaaaaly doesn't like the idea of Annalisa not working. But how can she go to school full time, work full time and take care of a baby? Tony thinks I should take care of Anton and make her work. For what? Minimum wage? Her thirty to forty hours a week won't bring in $100 after taxes. I can make at least ten times that once my marketing takes hold. His thought is to make her support herself so she'll leave. Yes, I know that is of the utmost importance for a teenager, but right now that's just setting us up for failure. And, yes, I said US. It's just ammunition for the next big family argument. Tony feels like I'm making him to be financially responsible for all of us............Hello?! He is the husband and father!....Not the baby's. But he is the grandfather. Anton's father is just a kid ; a truly pitiful little boy that needs a mommy that cares about him. Child support of any kind will never come from his family. But let's not get into that right now.
To change the subject, mom is now in Memphis because her Aunt Martha is dying. Martha has been frail for quite some time but the family there believes she won't make it till the end of next week. It's sad to just sit and wait for someone to die so you can quickly fulfill your obligations and leave. Martha only remembers me as a kid. I saw her a few years back but I don't think she really remembers........Too many deaths in this family. I hate funerals.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Long Time No Type
It's been a long while since I've even thought about this blog. Been busy. And mom hasn't felt well.......This computer is in her room so when things are rough I don't have access.
Anyway, hopefully, we'll be moving soon. Mom wants me to take over this house but I don't really want a house that's not big enough for my family. We are a family of seven and this house is only a three bedroom. That's just not working.
My father-in-law is here right now visiting from Tennessee. Haven't seen him in at least eight months. It's the first time he's seen the grandbaby (his great-grandbaby). I need to spend time with him but I'm missing another art show! I know that's really selfish of me but I miss the art scene terribly. I haven't been in a show in over 20 years. I haven't drawn for pleasure in almost as long. It feels like I've put my soul in a box and left it in the back of a forgotten closet for the past 25 years. I need to put the color back into my life. Every day looks just like the one before. I'm craving paint! Yes, that may sound weird but it's just how I feel. I can almost taste it! Gotta go!................The grandbaby's crying.
Anyway, hopefully, we'll be moving soon. Mom wants me to take over this house but I don't really want a house that's not big enough for my family. We are a family of seven and this house is only a three bedroom. That's just not working.
My father-in-law is here right now visiting from Tennessee. Haven't seen him in at least eight months. It's the first time he's seen the grandbaby (his great-grandbaby). I need to spend time with him but I'm missing another art show! I know that's really selfish of me but I miss the art scene terribly. I haven't been in a show in over 20 years. I haven't drawn for pleasure in almost as long. It feels like I've put my soul in a box and left it in the back of a forgotten closet for the past 25 years. I need to put the color back into my life. Every day looks just like the one before. I'm craving paint! Yes, that may sound weird but it's just how I feel. I can almost taste it! Gotta go!................The grandbaby's crying.
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