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That I’m making at least some progress…….I bought this: and actually downloaded all of the bank statements since I opened my own account. This is big stuff from a girl who for the past *cough* too many *cough* years just threw receipts into a big box and pretended they weren’t there. Yup, that’s my rockin’ [...]

I am exhausted Busy day to start the week and boy was it a MONDAY. Bleck. Nicholas had a dr. appt. because he’s been complaining of headaches almost every day for months now. I’d thought that it was his eyes, that’s why I got him in for an eye exam and the glasses. But even [...]

My best friend in sarcasm has a new blog and a challenge “What are you looking forward to in February?” Hmmmm……the whole Valentine’s Day thing is looming. Not that Valentine’s Day of years past have been rock-my-world memorable, but this one I think will be tough being newly ‘not-quite-but-for-all-intents-and-purposes-single’ and all. It won’t quite be [...]

I fired a guy for lying about having a criminal history….he said he didn’t have one, I got a 17 page list of the various crimes he’s committed; I fired another guy for testing positive for cocaine and for lying about his criminal history….not quite 17 pages but some pretty nasty stuff; I fired yet [...]

Go. See. This. Movie.Seriously

This one was tough for me. Kindness…..in theory I’d like to think we’re all kind. I have my moments of kindness. I’d like to be a kind person. I’ve learned, through experience, that people take advantage of kindness and before too long it becomes something that’s used against you. Cynical, jaded & harsh…..I know. But [...]

That motherhood is like being pecked to death by chickens. That sums up my life these past few days…..it seems like the pecking never stops. The phone never stops ringing, every single person who comes into my path wants something that many times I can’t accomodate, every single moment is consumed with SOMETHING that just [...]

I so loved Maricar’s bible verse swap that I decided I would try to keep up with Patter’s Scripture 2008 challenge. I’m making these pages 6×6 so that I can include the swap pages as well. This weeks’ challenge word: faith.

I’m crying uncle……this new schedule of mine is seriously kicking my ass. I’m not complaining because I love that my days move fast, but really. Falling asleep as soon as I sit on the couch at night is not good!! During the work week I’m up by 5 and out the door by 6:45. Home [...]

is he? I know I say it all the time, but really, he is so stinkin’ cute. He got glasses this weekend and he’s so excited. He says he’s nervous because he thinks some kids might make fun of him, but other than that he’s lovin’ his glasses. He got two pair–here he is in [...]