The title for this diary should of been sung (out loud please) to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", just replace "A Partridge in a Pear Tree" with "A Pootie in a Pine Tree." :-)
A friend of mine emailed me a picture of his cat climbing in his Christmas tree and I thought it was so cute that I just had to share it!
I also wanted to take this opportunity to wish all my fellow Kossacks "Happy Holidays" and I wanted to give everyone a break from all the HCR debating, wondering, and waiting.
I also wanted to update those of you who know of all my woes of late, because I actually have some good news to share! Yay!
First, I am working with a non-profit housing counselor who tells me that they're able to help 90% of their clients keep their homes. I also have found out that there is a program for FHA loans (that's what I have) that lowers the payment down to 31% of your income which would help me a great deal.
Second, I have found a job! It's through a temp agency, but I am told it can lead to permanent employment so I am happy non-the-less about it. It took me over 2 years to find this job so I am very grateful for it.
And finally, my(I can't wait for him to be)ex-husband has agreed to move out in the spring and try to work with a mediator to try and save some money on big attorney fees. I am still not 100% confident about trying to work things out with him because he had a cruel streak a mile wide, and a nasty temper, but I want him out of my life so I can move on to someone who will love me the way I deserve.
Anyway, I hope that those of you who are still struggling will see that eventually things will get better for you...if I can find a job in Michigan with the highest unemployment rate in the country then you can do it too! I'm pulling for you!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Peace and love from angrybird.