# 10 More journal entries

Blog # 10
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So when we left off last week, we were in January 2001 getting ready for Craig's hearing/trial at the INS center in Denver. I kept a planner so will give you more notes from those, as we got ready for his hearing.

Once Craig comes back in June 2001 (complete surprise) everything changes and my real hell starts. These journal notes are just giving you a heads up of where his mind is during these 6 months in Denver.

02-05-2001

Journal notes

Why was I the last person he called? I had a lot of information to give him from all the work I was doing on his case, and within a couple minutes of us talking the voice over came on and said “You have one minute left”. He gets 30 minute calls, so I asked him why we only had less than 5 minutes. He said Oh, he tried to call Bruce but got his machine. I am still confused. That would have taken less than 2 minutes. Then he said, Oh and I called Liz, and then I called Dee blah blah. I told him he should have called me first, I have a lot of updates etc to give him. Bruce? Liz? Dee? What are any of them doing to help him right now? I reminded him to call his Mom and say Goodbye, she was going back to South Africa. He had totally forgotten.

He has called me a few more times today but I wasn’t around and couldn’t take his calls. I felt guilty, but also frustrated that he thinks I can be available 24/7 for him.

Sat 0-17-2001

Sunnee had invited me to go to dinner with her and her husband. I had to ask Craig permission, he said I could go, but not to get home late. I ended up not going due to the stress of how long it would take and I didn’t want to be in trouble

Monday 02-19-2001

Craig and I got into another fight about Liz. I am noticing the calls we get are not 30 minutes anymore and it’s because he is calling her. He said he is working on a business deal with her and promised me that is all it is. I told him I can’t handle him getting involved with her personally, and he agreed.

Friday 02-23-2001

I sent off an airborne to Craig with more docs. I was supposed to go with Sunnee to Park City but Craig and I got into a huge fight over it and so I cancelled.

Sunday 02-25-2001

Had a good chat with Craig today. We decided to put all the bad stuff into the past and forget about it. Start fresh and new.

Thur 03-01-2001

I was very depressed today. Craig went into surgery for a hernia and I was worried about him.

I’m just having a really hard time “hanging in there”. I feel like my glue that holds me together is melting fast. I think as the week goes on I get exhausted and the depression sets in more.

I told the boys they could skip school tomorrow so we can all sleep in and hang out together.

Fri 03-02-2001

The boys and I went to Marks Ark and traded in the guinea pigs and a rat. Too many creatures for me to take care of. We did however, come home with a very cute, black kitty cat that we rescued. She is the sweetest little kitten. BTW we just barely had to put this kitty down last month (Oct 2016). She lived with us for 15 years. RIP Kitty Meow, we miss you everyday.

Sun 03-04-2001

Craig is recovering from his surgery and feeling a bit better. They only give him Tylenol 3 so it’s been a painful experience for him.

Liz and I met at 3:30pm to discuss this business deal she is doing with Craig. It would mean we would have to move to Temecula, CA. I don’t want to have to deal with all of this.

Craig didn’t call me tonight.

Tues 03-06-2001

Very depressed today. I don’t want to move to CA to start a business with Liz. We don’t even know if Craig is ever coming home again and I want to stay here where my family are and not go to CA to work with Liz...of all people!! Why is Craig making me do this?

I came home from work and moaned at the kids for not opening any blinds today. The house is all dark and dirty in the middle of the day and it drives me nuts. The kitchen was a mess, the dishwasher was not unpacked and the sink is full of dishes. What do they DO all day??

I spoke to Craig and he said not to worry about the move to CA. That is a big relief. I went to bed early but didn’t fall asleep until after 11pm.

Fri 03-09-2001

Craig got a letter from the INS today saying they are trying to find another country to send him to as the attorney has filed for Political Asylum due to Craigs time he served in the military over there and it would be a threat to his life if he was to be sent back. They said they would review his case in 90 days.

My boys wrote letters to the INS asking them to release their Dad. I have scanned them and will put them on here for you to see. There is one blank page that scanned in but keep scrolling. There is a total of 3 letters as Richie was too young to write a letter.

It appears I am having issues transferring this pdf file into the blog so Wil is going to help me with it tomorrow. The letters are so cute, you will see them. I work all day tomorrow so it might be Thursday when I get them up.

Thanks again, see you soon!!

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