LB, I'm so sorry about the promotion! You most definitely have taken on more responsibilities and you got monetarily compensated again for your ideas and work performed. Darn it!! I understand your feelings being hurt. Agreed it's best to give it some time before saying anything. (((LB)))
Okay about it being a different manager.
I was hoping your relationship with your sister would stay on the upswing since your first knee replacement and all the help she was to you. The split that happened between you two regarding your brother must go deep. You're a good sister, Lori and a good person. Don't ever doubt that.
Me having had both cats and dogs I understand your thoughts about each. Awwww sweet Oliver. He was the best!! Some dogs are "one of a kind" relationship wise and hard to replace. True about the expense of things. Probably best to wait a bit. If and when interest rates come down to where they used to be everyone will be able to pay things down and off sooner. We can hope!
LB, Life has come at you hard the past few months. You have dealt with things very well and as best as you could. You are a loving daughter, sister, and aunt and also have excellent work ethics and friends.
Now to a different topic. Have you watched the new season of Virgin River yet? We binge watched it this weekend. The first episode is slow then oh my it gets realllly good again. And oh my what a cliff hanger ... again! If you haven't watched it you'll like it.
I better stop. This is getting too long.