We were given a reprieve
By Christmas Eve we were all feeling better. We had a wonderful Christmas!!! I hope everyone else did as well.
Santa was very generous; as always! Our "Miracle on 34th Street" plans did not quite go as we had hoped but they happened nonetheless. Since closing did not happen until yesterday (28th) Plan B came into effect. Santa left a treasure map for DGS and since Grandma got a GPS we were sure to find the way. ;-) The whole family hopped into the van, programmed the GPS (Dorothy) and headed out to find the treasure. Once we reached the final destination Josh was ecstatic. There was a big bow on the front door, a cane (presumably the Big Guys which seems to have made DGS (10) Believe again!) and a letter in the mailbox telling DGS why he was lead there. I wanted to upload the film clip but it's 23MB. Sorry! Here is the letter DGS received:
I heard your mom was trying to buy a house for your family and was having some difficulty. I'm sorry that I can't “give” you a house, I wish that I could. But I have managed to pull a few strings so that your mom can get a loan to buy you this house. It'll take a few more days to get all the paperwork together but I wanted you to know today that this is where you, (your little brother) and your mom will be starting the New Year and your New Life.
I ask you one favor in return. You're a big boy now and I know that you can understand grown up things. Families have to work together to make good things happen. When they don't things don't go so well. Always remember that your mom works hard to give you & your brother a good life. She will be the one paying for the house and all the utilities so that means that sometimes money will be tight and she won't be able to get you all the things you want to have but she will always do her best to make sure you have the things you need.
So, go out and meet your new friends in the neighborhood. Enjoy & make the most of your new life.
Merry Christmas,
S. C.
They are still going to be with us for a bit longer. This way L can go ahead and paint and get things all set up as she wants it. I'm so very happy for all of them and just incredibly proud of my daughter. She has really worked hard and has done it all on her own in a matter of a few months.
Now, about that reprieve... it lasted only a few days. By Dec 27th it started back again. Miss K, N (again) and DH are now all sick with this bug. Or it's a new one! Sigh
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