Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

Okay, so the post title seems a little immature, but some day's you just gotta let loose.
I think the main reason I wrote it was mostly because that's how I feel this Christmas season.
Let's get this straight - I LOVE Christmas, so much. It's by far my most favorite time of year, as much as I love the warm weather of the summer (and being from the Prairies, man do you miss the warmth); I love Christmas.
Love, love love.
But this year with everything we've been through, the financial strain we've been under, the constant emotional pressure and uncertainty has certainly affected my Christmas spirit.
Life has been so incredibly up and down, I just want to be able to enjoy my holiday season and not have to worry about opening up my mailbox and finding another dreaded WCB letter.
Maybe that's selfish, I could have it so much worse. We might not have bought mortgage insurance, we may never had found a suitable renter, or the worst of all, I might not have had Michael.
I'm going to try really hard to enjoy my holiday season and not stress.

Next week my sister-in-law comes for five days which I am really, really excited for. I only have a half day of work while she's here and the rest of the time off. (Yes for 3 weeks vacay a year!)
I'm going to soak up all of the holy-jolly goodness I can and for hopefully at least the span of my two favorite days, not stress and just enjoy life.

Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Alex

Just one of those days... Again??

Good morning cyber space;
Yesterday started out fine and dandy, sure I didn't have the motivation to be at work as I missed Wednesday to be in Saskatoon to meet with his surgeon, who by the way, assured us twice that Michael's knee surgery is "WCB approved".
Pfffttt.
Should have known better.
Michael has missed three appointments in November (physio, he has to go every day), once because he was sick, once because his Auntie had given him rodeo tickets and once because of this doctors appointment. Being sick is excusable, taking time off to enjoy your life?? Yah right.
Now every time Michael has a WCB inquiry, they generally take a few weeks to get back to him and then they write an unclear letter, but miss an appointment?? Oh no, they called three work hours THE NEXT DAY to tell him he was cut off. The lady went on and on before Michael could even get a word in saying he was at a doctors appointment! Then she did the whole "oh, um, well then..." he said, yes I have surgery in January that you guys approved.
She went on to say, no they hadn't, and there was no note in the file about surgery. Super. Really super. Michael's actual case worker is on holidays, so he tried to get a hold of the team leader twice to no avail.
This prompted him to write a letter to a prominent lawyer firm who deals with personal injury and alot of WCB claims.
I have no idea what's going to happen now. I'm so tired, tired of being stressed, worried, constantly thinking about finances and how we would loose our house if Michael got cut off.
Needless to say, I'm so glad that it's the weekend. I need the break from work, I know that's sad as I just had a vacation but after my day yesterday I need another one.
If anyone is the praying type, please say a little prayer for us.

Have a good weekend.

Alex