mary
07-11-2006, 06:42 AM
When it rains, it pours...
Since last Wednesday, I've had the following happen:
1) was notified that "there's abnormal, bone marrow activity" in my spine that could indicate the presence of multiple myeloma or "metastatic disease" (I'm a breast cancer survivor);
2) had another church fiasco on Sunday where I had to walk out; my husband and I had a huge altercation over that and I may be leaving for a few days in a motel or a shelter or whatever...
3) lost my job yesterday morning, quite suddenly. I was aware that my boss was looking for someone who could work full-time, but she'd told me that she'd give me notice. (I'm on disability due to a couple of blood disorders and can work just 12-15 hours a week. But it was keeping me going and making me feel useful!) Yesterday morning, I came in to work and there was someone sitting in my spot who told me she was "the new paralegal." I showed her how to get into the computer programs, introduced her to the rest of the staff (they were angry that I was leaving like that) and told them to please, make the new gal feel welcome, no matter what. I encountered my boss in the parking lot and she said, "Well, I meant to give you notice." I said, "But you didn't, did you? I tried to do a good job for you." She just turned on her heel and said, "Bye."
One good thing: I got a beautiful e-mail from my Messianic rabbi, who's in NYC with the Jews for Jesus blitz right now, just kind of out of the blue, telling me how welcome I was to participate fully in his congregation, including the Aruchat Adonais! Just when I was at my lowest, this came. The Lord is good!
(I decided to cancel the bone scan I was supposed to have for the first problem. They wouldn't treat me anyway because of my other problems, so I figure, why bother? I don't think I have myeloma or a return of the cancer, anyway. Whatever.)
Janice, please, as I said in another post, let us know how your appointment goes today, okay????
Love to all,
mary
Since last Wednesday, I've had the following happen:
1) was notified that "there's abnormal, bone marrow activity" in my spine that could indicate the presence of multiple myeloma or "metastatic disease" (I'm a breast cancer survivor);
2) had another church fiasco on Sunday where I had to walk out; my husband and I had a huge altercation over that and I may be leaving for a few days in a motel or a shelter or whatever...
3) lost my job yesterday morning, quite suddenly. I was aware that my boss was looking for someone who could work full-time, but she'd told me that she'd give me notice. (I'm on disability due to a couple of blood disorders and can work just 12-15 hours a week. But it was keeping me going and making me feel useful!) Yesterday morning, I came in to work and there was someone sitting in my spot who told me she was "the new paralegal." I showed her how to get into the computer programs, introduced her to the rest of the staff (they were angry that I was leaving like that) and told them to please, make the new gal feel welcome, no matter what. I encountered my boss in the parking lot and she said, "Well, I meant to give you notice." I said, "But you didn't, did you? I tried to do a good job for you." She just turned on her heel and said, "Bye."
One good thing: I got a beautiful e-mail from my Messianic rabbi, who's in NYC with the Jews for Jesus blitz right now, just kind of out of the blue, telling me how welcome I was to participate fully in his congregation, including the Aruchat Adonais! Just when I was at my lowest, this came. The Lord is good!
(I decided to cancel the bone scan I was supposed to have for the first problem. They wouldn't treat me anyway because of my other problems, so I figure, why bother? I don't think I have myeloma or a return of the cancer, anyway. Whatever.)
Janice, please, as I said in another post, let us know how your appointment goes today, okay????
Love to all,
mary