Originally Posted by meglaulanmar (Post 1580436)

space heaters are dangerous but heating lamps work wonders.
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when he asked to come back... I made sure that it was on my terms... I still dated.... he couldn't...lol... showing him that I can go on w/o him... even if I hated every minute of it and didn't want to breath w/o him!

Originally Posted by laurenr (Post 1581539)

I am so sorry for what has happened to you, especially before the holidays. What a totally inconsiderate jerk! Hmmmmmm......... makes me wonder if he did it NOW to save the cost of Christmas presents etc? ( 'Scuse me but my "bitchy" side comes out when I see a Sweetie Pie like you being treated this way).
Be proud of yourself Hon, you sound like you totally have your head together, even in the devastated frame of mind you are in. And just think what you have accomplished if you are only a short time from Graduation. And a big Bravo to you for wanting to hold your little doggie family together! (I see a wonderfully dedicated "skin-mama" in the future).:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
You have been given excellent Real Estate advice here from some very knowledgeable ladies. I have nothing more to offer but please feel free to PM me any time you are having a bad day and just wanna talk/get advice from a long-time Mom.
Big hugs to you. Your family must be so proud of you!
Lauren:ghug:

Note: Please allow yourself time to grieve. It's something we all go through after the loss of an important relationship. Heal on your own time table; don't let anyone tell you to "just get over it":)

Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen (Post 1579741)

My boyfriend of 3 1/2 years just broke up with me. We have lived together for the past 2 years, and have been talking about marriage recently...everything was fine. And then he left a letter in my bag when I was packing to head back up to school for week...a cop-out I know...:(

I have 7 babies (6 yorkies and a cat)...and I have to move back in with my mom because I have nowhere else to go. My mom has 2 dogs already, and she lives in a nice neighborhood that has very restrictive policies on building. We entertained the idea of building a little heated and air-conditioned kennel out back, but it's strictly prohibited. We're thinking about all options, even enclosing a space in the garage for a small kennel area and putting a space heater in there. She has a bonus room that is the only place I can stay, and I can keep the cat up there and probably 2 dogs a time in the house with me, but her house is very nice and she doesn't want it in disarray (which I understand). So we're exhausting all options here...

Selling or rehoming ANY of my animals is just NOT an option...it's NOT going to happen. We're going to start looking in the paper for a house that someone is selling or renting that has no down payment or closing costs right now...because I can afford monthly payments, but not a big total in the beginning (sorry if that is confusing). But I have no idea how difficult that's going to be to find or if I'll even be able to have a mortgage on my own house...so for right now I have to try and figure out what to do...

I am so upset about everything...I feel like this is a movie and I'm sitting here watching it and not living it. I've been crying for 17 hours straight...and I need some advice...I can't think anymore...

does anyone have any suggestions? anything would be GREATLY appreciated... you have no idea. thanks guys...