It's Going to be a Long Day

Sparta, Tennessee
June 25, 2025 9:34am CST
I got a shift at EMS today so it's going to be a long day. I'm hoping for a boring one. I know Chris isn't happy but if I figure it right I actually get paid more for a shift here than a day with her and that's being paid about a dollar less at EMS. The big discussion right now is if I'm going to sign this contract for AEMT or not. For EMS to put me through the class, I have to sign about a four year contract with them. Now at first I was all for it because where else would I go? I'm pretty happy here part time. What made it a discussion is my dad's health. If he continues to decline and my mother doesn't do something about the house, I told her I'll go back home to Maryland. I know she doesn't want me to but if she won't make the hard choices here and something happens, I don't have a boat load of money to pay in taxes for the place. I can't even keep us afloat right now. So it's something to consider. Not that I've told anyone that but my husband. My sister has been wanting us to move back since forever and now that she's three doors down from my mother in law we've been kinda watching houses. It would be a dream to live with both of them. Thinking that way though, there are so many things here I would need to wrap up. Loose ends to tie. Now that I'm thinking about it, it's hard to stop and I'm already wrapping those loose ends up in my mind now. There's always been a part of me that wants to go back. I like the life that I left up there but I also like the life I've built here. I've fought to be where I am now. I just don't know. I wish I could say that I've had a chance to read but I haven't. We've been watching Ink Master though. My husband and I take about an hour or two depending on the night and watch a couple episodes. They put the whole series on Prime and we're on season 2 right now. About half way through now. There's probably more to write but I can't think of it right now. The living situation has like clogged my mind. What is everyone else up to today?
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25 Jun
I had a lovely day without the internet. I had forgotten that life was actually possible withoit being online I couldn't even send a text or make a call I spent some time in the garden I went to do a job that wasn't possible Also went shopping and did it wrong Yvonne felt better so she came out with me later on She had a COPD flare up and hadn't been at her best
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• Sparta, Tennessee
26 Jun
I'm sorry about her flare up but I'm glad to hear she's doing better. I can live without the internet but I can't live without making a call. I have family out of state and my dad being in rehab, I can't not have that access. It would ramp my anxiety so much.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
26 Jun
@Ineeddentures It's a genuine fear. I enjoy not looking at my phone though. I put it in my pocket or do not disturb for a bit. I have the do not disturb function set so important numbers can get through.
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26 Jun
@JordanLader I can understand that right enough Yvonne has the same provider as me and wondered what she would do if she needed to get hold of me whilst I was out
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@LindaOHio (192985)
• United States
26 Jun
I hope you can decide on a solution that you will be happy with. Gravel guy or his son is coming out today to measure my flower bed for mulch or landscape stone.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
26 Jun
I need to get someone with gravel out to redo our driveway but that will have to wait until we get out of this hole.
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@LindaOHio (192985)
• United States
27 Jun
@JordanLader It was very expensive to do my drive because it goes all the way around in a "U" shape.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
27 Jun
@LindaOHio Ours isn't that long so it shouldn't be too much but when you have nothing lol you have to wait till you do
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@kareng (76663)
• United States
25 Jun
I've been busy cleaning out my van so I can go pick up my new Durango!!
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• Sparta, Tennessee
26 Jun
Whoo hoo!!! Sounds great!!! Congrats lol :)
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@kareng (76663)
• United States
27 Jun
@JordanLader Thank you! I can't wait to get it!!
• Torrington, Connecticut
26 Jun
Work then food shopping again after work
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