Getting Ready...
One day until leaving day! Things have been super stressful around Casa GeminFarb.
Gregg and I have been having hard time reconciling the lack of appreciated we receive for favors done. Gregg has done numerous favors for an elderly neighbor of ours, in fact we even had her over for Thanksgiving – But recently we found out all kinds of bad things she has been saying about us (actually about every single person in the neighborhood) – and this upset Gregg greatly. I have had issues with a close friend- client who has met my claims of many hours of uncompensated work with a barrage of defensive insults. (I worked for nearly a year with just about a month's compensation)
We have both tried to be generous with our time and the people around us, but have continually struggled with situations in which no matter how much we do, people just want more and don’t stop to appreciate the time we have given them.
In addition to the falling out with the client-friend, I found out my primary company, who gives me about 90% of my income, was forced out of business by a frivolous lawsuit, effective immediately. I cannot emphasize enough how much I loved this job, loved the people, loved the company, the work, and especially the income.
We had been counting on my income, and this was, is and will continue to be a HUGE hit. We have been surviving in part from Gregg’s savings, but mainly by my earnings. I had plans to start a different branch of my web company when I return from Europe – but that will have to be expedited. Send all your friends that need sites to me!
Also, right before leaving, it was finally time to pick up our Blazer from the repair shop. The one that got hit nearly two months ago. We left the dealership, realizing they had left us no gas in the car. We headed for the gas station at the end of the block - but ran out of gas on the way. They hadn’t even left us enough gas for one block!
We scurried through the rest of the day to prepare and pack - dealing with all kinds of annoyances that we couldn't wait to get away from. It is really time for a vacation. I have always been the kind of person that needs to build trust with new people I meet – where Gregg trusts them immediately. In the past few days, we both feel defeated.
Gregg and I have been having hard time reconciling the lack of appreciated we receive for favors done. Gregg has done numerous favors for an elderly neighbor of ours, in fact we even had her over for Thanksgiving – But recently we found out all kinds of bad things she has been saying about us (actually about every single person in the neighborhood) – and this upset Gregg greatly. I have had issues with a close friend- client who has met my claims of many hours of uncompensated work with a barrage of defensive insults. (I worked for nearly a year with just about a month's compensation)
We have both tried to be generous with our time and the people around us, but have continually struggled with situations in which no matter how much we do, people just want more and don’t stop to appreciate the time we have given them.
In addition to the falling out with the client-friend, I found out my primary company, who gives me about 90% of my income, was forced out of business by a frivolous lawsuit, effective immediately. I cannot emphasize enough how much I loved this job, loved the people, loved the company, the work, and especially the income.
We had been counting on my income, and this was, is and will continue to be a HUGE hit. We have been surviving in part from Gregg’s savings, but mainly by my earnings. I had plans to start a different branch of my web company when I return from Europe – but that will have to be expedited. Send all your friends that need sites to me!
Also, right before leaving, it was finally time to pick up our Blazer from the repair shop. The one that got hit nearly two months ago. We left the dealership, realizing they had left us no gas in the car. We headed for the gas station at the end of the block - but ran out of gas on the way. They hadn’t even left us enough gas for one block!
We scurried through the rest of the day to prepare and pack - dealing with all kinds of annoyances that we couldn't wait to get away from. It is really time for a vacation. I have always been the kind of person that needs to build trust with new people I meet – where Gregg trusts them immediately. In the past few days, we both feel defeated.
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