How the world changes

It's January, 2017 and our world is massively changed again. Bruce and his son began speaking again in mid 2015 but nothing changed. Jr still treated his dad disrespectfully. This man-child seems to think he can be horrible and rude to the rest of us and we should all take it. 2015 ended with the brat stealing more tools and refusing to bring back his dad's welder that Jr "loaned" to a friend.

The welder finally came home but it was after several reminders and it of course came back broken and missing parts. $200 and it is fixed but relations are strained again. Bruce's sister in New Jersey chose to be friends with the evil ex wife instead of us. Christmas 2015 was not fun with Jr and his horrible excuse for a fiancee choosing to announce that while we would be getting nothing for Christmas, they expected a gift. The ex had just funded a down payment for a new house for them and they "couldn't afford it." The ex of course, got gifts along with her new boyfriend. Jr spent "can't afford it" money on himself and another racecar he won't finish. I found the gifts we gave him in our trash but of course the gift cards were taken.

Meanwhile stepdaughter Tia and husband Eric with grandson Wyatt came to visit in October.

January arrived and Bruce and I looked at each other and said "What are we staying here in Connecticut for?" Jr barely acknowledges our existence and the evil ex does everything to alienate Bruce's family from him. Its ridiculously expensive and I HATE SNOW.

An easy decision was reached, we were moving to Atlanta to be near Tia. February 2016, I flew to Atlanta and started looking for a rental. After a crazy move, selling the CT house and closing and moving to our new home, here we are in Canton, Ga forever.

We chose not to attend Jr's October 2016 wedding but did contribute financially. One month later, after the disastrous election of Donald Trumpkin, Jr insulted his father on Facebook, saying he hated the name they share and that his father was a moron and an idiot for not supporting the orange idiot. Told his father publicly to be careful what he said because Jr's friends were so much smarter than Bruce.

That did it. Bruce and I both blocked Jr and his entire jerk family. Bruce sent Jr a message as well as the idiot ex, don't ever call me or even think of me again. The ex responded with some petty outrage over a gift card we sent that had a problem. That secured the break and this time, I think it's for good.

In late November, Bruce was told he is being laid off. Ok, another massive upheaval in our life. I went back to work for Target doing pricing and planogram part time. His last day is February 17. We will be okay but will have to dial back some plans and watch our pennies more. I hope Bruce will find another job but with his age and health, I am not very optimistic.

So here we are facing early retirement. Am I really that old? Yes unfortunately. I choose to look at this as an opportunity to grow and change. Isn't that what life is about?

I guess I use this forum now about documenting our life as senior citizens.