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Happy!! Happy! Happy day here!

14 years ago

Oh joy!! Remember last week when I asked for some good thoughts for DS and a job?

The foreman called mid morning told him to drive down right away!! He should be there now or close to it. Will be driving the 50 miles there and back every day for now til he gets on his feet again. Nothing you can do about it tho he has a old junker that gets about 30-40mph.

He lost a very good job last August. Had some savings and lived on that til October when he took a temporary job. His savings is gone and the temp job ended the first few days of December.

Thank goodness! He was getting scared and I was too. He has a big hospital bill and dental bill and his cell phone is in danger of being shut off cause he couldn't pay the bill. Plus he has heat and water and lights that need to be paid mid month. Now I hope he has time to call the cell phone people and arrange something, he needs that phone!

Thank you VERY much for all your good thoughts!

I'm doing the happy dance for him!!

signed Grateful Mom

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Comments (18)

Terri_PacNW
14 years ago
oooh...lol I thought you were going to say..the snow blew away... LOL

Congrats to him! I hope it's just the begining of good things to come!
happytime_ca
14 years ago
That is real reason to do the happy dance, what a relief it must be for you, and him for sure..
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sjerin
14 years ago
Congratulations to your son! That's wonderful new to hear.
lydia1959
14 years ago
That's great news!! Congrats to him.
grammahony
14 years ago

I'm so glad he got called. Continued prayers for a quick recovery.
Leslie
trishaw
14 years ago
This is fantastic news! I am sure if he calls they will work with him. I have a pay as you go phone, but my friend has a contract kinda thing and they were very helpful with him on his bill. I am not as sure about the electric company. I tried to get a week delay on mine in November and they would not do it. But I have a co-op. I know that Duke Energy will work with folks.

Tell him congratulations from me and I will keep him in my prayers!

Trish in SC
jennmonkey
14 years ago
yay!!! so glad he got the job!
glenda_al
14 years ago
Pieonear
14 years ago
I'm happy too! Give him a congrats hug from all of us.
gadgets
14 years ago
Whoopeeee.... I love hearing good news. I hope it all works out for him.

Shirley
susan_on
14 years ago
I'm very glad for him.
patti43
14 years ago
Looks like a happy new year for your DS (and you)!
alisande
14 years ago
Nice to hear your good news!!
solstice98
14 years ago
Wonderful news!
debnfla8b
14 years ago
That is wonderful news!!

Times are hard everywhere and it is pretty scary to me. I am praying for our entire nation...it just has to get better soon.

Deb
marilyn_c
14 years ago
Great news, Connie!!
evatx
14 years ago
I love hearing such good news!!!
Toni S
14 years ago
Great news! How did his first day go?

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