Amethystmist, mom to Ash.

Hello,
I'm Rebecca, aka Nana to my grandkids.

My youngest of 5 has left the nest. I'll call her Ash. She's 19 and in GL. Left April 22 and PIR is June 19, July 2. She had medical delay. Pneumonia had her in the hospital for 8 days and SIQ about 3 days prior.

My oldest daughter Trisha is married with 3 boys and is a secretary. Her husband builds Ospreys, etc

Second daughter Jerushah is an LVN II, married with 2 boys. Her husband is a pipefitter.

My only son James is in construction. He has a son.

My third daughter Jen graduated May 16 from UTD. She plans to work for a year and then go to graduate school. Her interest is in criminal psychology.

I also have 4 step-children, 3 boys and a girl. They have between them 10 kiddos, 8 boys and 2 girls.

My step-daughter Kim plans to graduate this summer as a teacher. She has a boy and girl. Her husband works for a printer.

I worked in the oilfield until Jan 28 as a dispatcher. I was laid off 3 days after my husband Wayne was released from hospital from diabetes complications and a stroke. So much for company loyalty. I was working 70 to 85 hours a week. Never again. I missed out on too much of my families lives to ever be treated like that again. My husband lost his job soon after, but thankfully has found another. I'm still looking, but I am trying to go in business for myself. Unfortunately I'm still bitter, can ya tell?