The Trifecta of Shit

I like the word "Trifecta". I know it comes from racing and it means three of something. Other than that, I don't care. I used it in my other blog and it seemed quite fitting for this post. Shall we?

The first of the three is as follows. We are on hold for Texas. Apparently the last guy who needed to sign off on the transfer decided that the budget was out of whack and they can't afford anyone right now. When the budget settles, blah, blah, blah. I'm sorry, I quit listening when I found out it was on hold. Great. I don't think all the work on the house was a waste of time. It needed to be done, we were going to do it anyway. We just rushed it. But at least what's done is done. The freeze could be for a day or week or months. There is no telling. Hubby is going to talk to the supervisor on Monday and find out as much as he can. Hopefully, he'll have some insight into what is going to happen next.

The second is that when I called my mom to tell her, she told me she had breast cancer. Well, shit. At this point, we don't know much except that she has it. She has a doctor's appointment coming up and we'll know more then. As soon as I know something, you'll know something. That's just how it is for now.

And rounding out the trifecta of crappy news, my grandmother in Hawaii died. I had only met her once, but that was enough to make an impact on me. She was a very lively person with a forceful personality. I had high hopes that my kids and hubby would get to meet her. I think they would have liked her. She taught hula for years. She was one of the most well respected teachers in Hawaii. What a great legacy to share with the world. I had asked if she would teach me the summer we were there. She said no. She didn't want me to hate her when she was done. There you go, then.

They say things happen in threes. That's my three. I am all done. But see, here's the thing. I know that this, too, shall pass. I know that the devil is working on me. He did such a great job over the holidays, he thought he could push me around again. But he can't. I know that God is with me. I know that He will carry me through this storm. As soon as I have news about anything, I'll let you know.