Jessica's Sharebook 

I think it has been about a year or so since I last logged into Care2.  I had even forgotten my login information.  I am going to try to remember to log on here more.  I think I just stopped because it seemed like everyone else was leaving & we were talking on Twitter & Facebook instead of gathering here on Care2.  I have to admit though I miss the atmosphere on Care2.  Here we gather for a common cause but on other sites it seems like just places to play games or post CONSTANT status updates that have nothing to do with anything important.  I think I will be coming back to this community on Care2 because there are some wonderful people doing wonderful things.  I'm back & hope to hear from ya'll soon.

Life has been pretty hectic here.  But, the scariest thing just happened within the past couple of days.

My mother & dog had been exhausted all the time, had no energy, & were sleeping WAY too much.  One morning I noticed the Carbon Monoxide detector was reading 32.  I called our local fire department & they came out & found leaking was coming from our furnace.  Their meters were reading up to 38 once they walked into the house.  So, I had to have our gas company come out & shut off the gas until the furnace guy came in.  He said that the leak was minimal but he guestimated it had been leaking for the past 2 months!  Since I work 3rd shift & the furnance turns on mostly at night it wasn't affecting me but the fire department said it would have been just a matter of time until I came home to a dead mother & dog.  So, I had to pay over $2,300 for a new furnace.  It was just installed today.  The doctor & vet both said since it had been leaking so long (even though it was minimal it adds up) that in about a week my mother & dog should be back to normal.  If not, I am to take them back in for another examination.  So, that has been what is going on in my world right now. 

I will be leaving early Monday morning & won't be back until sometime August 25th.  We are moving my sister to College in Vermont (2 day drive) so wish us luck.  I am going w/my sister (of course), her best friend (my "adopted sister"), my mother, & my stepfather.  My mother & stepfather are divorced & can't really stand each other so wish us luck.  I apologize for not being able to reply to messages, comments, etc... for awhile.  I hope ya'll have a great week.  I will talk w/ya when we get back.

Jess

I just want to thank all of you for all of the Birthday messages & comments I have received.  There are so many it is really difficult to reply to everyone but I am trying my best.  I had a wonderful birthday.  My mother & sister took me out for breakfast once I got off of work Friday morning.  Then, that night my father & sister took me to Beloit RiverFest to see Blue Oyster Cult & Cheap Trick in concert.  I had a blast.  I was depressed about turning 26 but I still was able to have fun.  I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.

Jess