I wound up with both an Alexa Echo and a Google Nest device.  I am trying to figure out which one to go with.  My research so far is not helping me decide.  I need something that will play both Apple Music and UTube Music, if possible.  Also, control a thermostat, maybe a doorbell, lights and outside cameras.  Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

And the fun begins.  My mother's dementia is getting worse, rapidly.  I am beginning the hunt for a dementia care facility in my area as the ones near her are horrible.  Thankfully, I don't work full-time right now so I am able to have a day or two during the week to make phone calls and visit facilities.

My ex MIL isn't expected to live till Monday.  She is a controlling bitch and ruled her family with an iron fist.  I don't feel anything about the news, I kinda feel bad that I don't.  I do feel bad for my sons, even though they aren't close to her.

lol had to run around outside this morning chasing down mobile home skirting that had blown away overnight.  Thankfully I found it all and we were able to put it back in the slots.  Hopefully we won't have to do it again tomorrow.

I hope everyone is safe from the storms.  My sons are up in the Buffalo area to visit their dying grandmother and now have to stay a few extra days thanks to a travel advisory.

Thanks to the storm I couldn't work this weekend as a dog/cat/housesitter.  Next week is a dog walking job a few days.  I am still looking for a nanny job but nothing is available that is close to me.

I am so happy that I can use my journal again!

Lot's has changed since last time.  My sons and I have finally bought a home and are moving in.  It has taken us a whole damn year of hell but we did it!

Unfortunately, I am current unemployed.  This happened the last time I bought a home too.  It sucks but yet it doesn't as I am getting a hell of a lot of totes and boxes unpacked. Lol

Merry Christmas everyone!

Happy Labor Day

I am disappointed.  I couldn't get a motorcycle ride in today.  The guy I was going to ride with discovered that the right pedal for the "bitch seat" had been sheared off somehow.  Story of my life lately.

I am not sure I even know where to begin. The girls I was a nanny for decided it was fun to run up to me kick, hit or bite me and run away laughing.  They are five and two, granted, the older one has ADHD among other issues.  She is not medicated, which she really needs. I have gotten no support with discipline from the parents so after three days of their bad behavior, I quit. So I am unemployed. Now I am currently dog/cat/housesitting for a week. I managed to get a shower the first night I was here. Then a bad storm came through and apparently took out the thermostat on the water heater so now I have no hot water.   i have arranged to go to a friend's house for a shower until the homeowners come back Friday.

I am having a debate with a male friend about piercings.  I have seen videos where the woman has huge piercings and I find it repulsive.  He, on the other side, says they are attractive.

What's your feelings about it?

Btw, I am not going to go into how we started it!

Can we just skip today?  First thing this morning I got in an argument with one of my housemates.  Then, on the way in to work, I was in a car accident.  The truck in front of me slammed on its brakes and I couldn't stop in time.  Thankfully my airbags didn't go off, but I hurt from head to toe.  

Happy Fourth of July!

It's really depressing when you realize you are at the most, second in everyone's lives.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

Sunday I was grating an onion for an Indian dish I was making for dinner.  I managed to grate a few layers of skin off my right thumb.  I wil probably loose the top layer or two.  I didn't feel the need to wash it out as I figured the acid from the onion cleaned it right out!

I found out last friday that my debit card was hacked.  Someone had fun to the tune of over $500.  Hopefully they catch the bastard.

Today was a day that I seriously questioned why I am a nanny.  UGH

Sigh, it has happened yet again.  This time though there was a twist.  I met him here and talked, emailed for a few weeks as our schedules didn't allow us to meet.  He alternates between Maine and Philly.  I felt an instant connection and he told me he did as well.  Then a friend of his died and he needed help to deal with it so he disappeared for months.  I had given up hope but he showed up again a few months later.  We met for brunch a month ago and we really hit it off.  He even told me that he felt he could easily fall in love with me.  Also tells me to take a look at the town he was living in and asked me if I could live there.  So then he goes back to Maine and a few days later tells me he wasn't sure if he could fit me in to his schedule even though we had worked it out on our date.  (Or so I thought).  I hadn't heard from him for weeks so I sent him another email asking him what was going on and he replied that he just couldn't fit a relationship in his life and was sorry for not telling me sooner.  

I went through something like this quite a few years ago, being told that I was someone they wanted a relationship with and then telling me something different soon afterwards.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and single fathers out there!

it is total chaos here, lol.  The two year old has the runs, the older one is a tornado.  The two dogs demand constant attention.  I'm considering asking for a raise.

Happy Easter!  I hope everyone who celebrates has a peaceful, enjoyable holiday.

Heard a song today by Lainey Wilson called Tougher.  In it she sang that  "life is tough but this girl is tougher".  Precisely!

I heard this in a song the other day by David Lee Murphy and felt like it applied to me, lol.

"There might be a little dust on the bottle, but don't let it fool you about what's inside.  It's one of those things that gets sweeter with time."

I don't know if it is allergies or a cold but my nose just won't stop running.  I told a friend I was going to start wearing a nose ring, a q-tip bent and each end shoved up a nostril.  Her comment was "Eww" lol

Before anyone gets upset, I'm just kidding.

I cooked an Indian meal today.  Spent a couple of hours shopping for it yesterday.  I had to to go two grocery stores as well as an Indian grocery store.  We had Palak Paneer, Butter Chicken, Basmati Rice, Roti and Kaheer for dessert.  We're all stuffed, lol.  It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun too.  

I needed a fun weekend, found out friday that the mortgage company screwed up the paperwork on our mortgage.  They used the wrong address so it was invalid.  Idiots!

Yet again I have caught whatever the baby has, ugh.

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone has a better year than this one.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! 

I'm in a good news, bad news situation.  We were approved for our mortgage, but now we have to come up with a large downpayment.

OMG this just never ends.  Our offer was accepted, however, now they want to try for a different mortgage so the deposit will be lower.  Now, I do understand why and if I were in their shoes I would want to as well.  But, the search has been going on for over two months and I want to go home.

I'm back in that damn Whack-A-Mole game again.

We made an offer on a mobile home this morning.  It was a little higher than what we were approved for, but at this point, I will sell my car to make up the difference if I have to.

Rode in a Tesla last night.  All I can say is WOW.  It damn near drove itself!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

still looking for a place to move to, sigh.

Well, time for an update....

We vacated the apartment in time but weren't able to find a place to move to.  The boys are living at their father's place for now and absolutely hate it (I don't blame them at all!)  I am crashing at a friend and his wife's place.  A friend was buying a mobile home that I was going to rent to own.  The realtor that took the depost and drafted a purchase agreement broke the contract by selling it before our time had run out.  He is furious and will be suing her and the office she works out of.  However, that means I am still homeless, ugh.  I feel like I am a mole in a whack-a-mole game.

Moving sucks!

I have way too many things on my plate lately.  I am looking for a new place to live as well as a new job.  It really sucks that they are happening at the same time.

Thankfully, I think I have found a new place and i have a job interview tomorrow.

Happy Labor Day

 It happened again, I caught a cold from the toddler I am a nanny for.    

I am so happy, I was able to get a hold of a dear friend that I  haven't talked with in a couple of years.  

This is going to be a poor month because I have the next two weeks off as unpaid vacation.   The little boy and his family are in Sweden visiting family.  Going to be going back to senior care and or working in my friend's gun shop.

Just found out my older son tested positive for Covid today.  Of course, this is after I am already babysitting the little boy tonight.  His family had it two weeks ago so they felt ok with me just wearing a mask and hand washing frequently.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

I have to admit I am disappointed in the local festival this year.  It hasn't been held since before Covid, but I was hoping they would come back like gangbusters.  Oh well, maybe next year.

I went back to my nanny job today.  I missed the little guy and apparently he missed me too.  He was grinning ear to ear and ran to me and gave me the biggest hug.  He was glued to my side all day and cried when I left to come home.  

I will find out tonight where I will work tomorrow.  The little boy's mom will test tonight.  If she is negative I will be there tomorrow, otherwise will be working at a friend's gun shop.  

I will go shooting tonight.  I have a new gun to shoot and can actually go by myself now.

Happy Father's Day to all fathers out there.

I just found out that both parents of the toddler I am a nanny for have tested postive for Covid.  So, I have inadvertenly exposed my family, friends and co-workers to it.

OMG.  Had a screaming toddler all day today.  Poor little guy has had gas the past three days and today it must have been alot worse.  He also was grabbing at his ears and back of his head today.  Tylenol did seem to help.  I suggested his parents call the doctor but I got the impression they probably wouldn't.  All he wanted to do was be held by me, wouldn't go to his parents.  As soon as I put him down for a nap, he would wake up screaming again.  

It figures, finally got my membership to the range stuff in the mail today.  I am too tired to go shoot.

Went for my first motorcycle ride of the season.  I forgot how much fun it is.

Happy Memorial Day everyone.  I am going target shooting with a friend soon.  Waiting for my credentials to arrive so I can go whenever I want.

I have changed careers, kinda.  I have gone from being a caregiver for senior citizens to a nanny for a 16 month-old little guy.  Both jobs mean I take care of and look after someone who needs help.  I still do light housekeeping as well as personal care.  The benefit of being a nanny verses a caregiver is that I am not watching someone I care about decline healthwise.  I am watching someone learn, grow and explore.  He is very affectionate and has quite a sense of humor.

Sigh, I wish guys would tell me if they aren't interested any longer instead of just disappearing.  

OMG!  I am so happy that journals are back!  

Now my sump pump alarm is going off.  I checked my warranty and luckily it is covered.  Now I just have to get the plumber to get out here before it is too late.  I am really beginning to hate rain.  Before it was my leaky roof (which still leaks) and now it is my basement threatening to flood.

You know you're old when you've been alive for longer than computers have been popular!

I have to do a PowerPoint presentation for a class, I have never done one before, ugh.  First the professor makes me do two term papers, then I get a PowerPoint to do.  I haven't been in school since I won't tell and to have all of this included in my first semester back is overwhelming to me.

I am feeling old tonight, my older son just graduated from high school.

I have decided to take the summer off from college and get things done around the house.  I am overwhelmed by things not getting done.  We are still not unpacked and I am tired of not finding anything I need.  I am still dealing with a leaking roof, the damage is increasing every time there is a heavy, long rainfall.  On the plus side our fence is fixed and we can use our deck now.

Happy Memorial Day everyone.  

We are spending this long weekend getting work done around the house.  We picked up a new mailbox post, a couple of new fence posts, a few railings, a staple gun, post hole digger and dirt.  Got my Weber kettle cleaned and fired up for dinner.  Had an awesome dinner of grilled corn and melt in your mouth steak.  

My older son is getting an award at school today and they are having a luncheon for it.  I decided to take the day off for it.

Going back to school after many years is tougher than what i thought it would be. One of the classes is interesting, the other class is boring as hell and i am having an awful time trying to focus on it.  Of course, having my life go to hell in a hand basket isn't helping matters any. 

Wow.  I just saw a raccoon on my back deck.  I am also hearing what I believe is a fox barking somewhere out back.  My yard backs up to woods and that seems to be where the sound is coming from.

Feeling a little worse for wear after my adventure with my garage door.  I did go out yesterday to get a key made to keep in the garage but the place was closed by the time I got there.  I will definitely get one made today.

I did a stupid thing today, I accidentally locked myself in my garage.  As soon as the door shut behind me I know what I had done.  I found a toolbox and grabbed a handful of screwdrivers and a pair of pliers because I couldn't find a hammer.  I tried to pick the lock but that didn't work so I switched tactics to taking the door off the hinges.  I got the pin to come out of the top hinge easily but the bottom one was rusted into place, I couldn't get it to come out no matter what I tried.  I finally managed to get myself back into my house by wedging a flathead screwdriver between the door and the jam right where the bolt is and sliding another one to the end of the bolt then pushing it back towards the lock.  I am heading out to get a spare key made for the door and will hang it inside the garage in a safe place.

"Super Kitty" is back to his fearless self.

Almost had to make a trip to the Animal ER last night.  My one kitten is very active, climbs, jumps and runs everywhere he can.  He decided to leap from his 5'6" scratching post up to the beam supporting the loft.  He didn't make it and came down on top of the back of one of my kitchen chairs.  He didn't move for what seemed a long time, just laid there.  When he did move, it was very slowly over to me and wanted to be picked up.  I carefully picked him up while I searched online for ER for animals.  He was moving ok, just very slowly and did not want to be put down.  I did my homework with a kitten cradled in my arms.  When I went to bed he didn't run and play with his brother much like he usually did.  Today he is better but has calmed down some.  He has been nicknamed "Super Kitty".  This is the second time in less than 2 months he has scared me half to death.

Oh joy, now we're having issues with a circuit breaker being tripped every time we turn it back on.  It is for some lights in the kitchen, we haven't had an issue with it before.  I can blame my sons for this one, they were turning every light on in the kitchen, which they generally didn't do before.

My older son took his girlfriend to her Junior Prom tonight.  Poor guy was really nervous, lol.  Now mom gets to stay up until he gets home safely.

I was unlucky enough to pick up a bolt in my right front tire on the way to work this morning.  By the time I got done it was almost flat, managed to limp it over to Pep Boys. They told me they were too busy and couldn't get to it until tomorrow.  The were "nice" enough to fill it enough with air for me to get home.  I stopped at Mr Tire and they repaired it for me to the tune of $35, oh and they informed me I needed new tires and new rear brakes.  Now, let me ask you.  Do I really need them or was it just because I was a lone female with no wedding ring on????????  I know how to check the tread, I have no idea how to check my brakes.

ugh, i wish kittens had snooze buttons!

The guy came to my house tonight and will get back to me with some estimates.  Interestingly enough, the seller's disclosure stated there was a small leak that had been fixed, didn't mention where the leak was but this one definitely is NOT fixed.  There is no money in escrow to get any repairs done either.

My boss ignored me today and then left early.  Go figure.

I may be joining the ranks of the unemployed tomorrow.  I was out sick last week because of laryngitis (with a doctor's note mind you) and today I called out because my kitchen ceiling is leaking from all the rain.  I got an email from my boss telling me that I need to talk with her tomorrow about my attendance.

Just made my first mortgage payment tonight.  

Still have some laryngitis, not back on the phones yet.

My throat is better but I still have laryngitis, it has been over a week now.  I went back to work and have been doing printing and stuffing envelopes.  I wonder how long they have this type of work for me.  

I am home from work with laryngitis and a raw throat.  I am on the phone all day at work so if I can't talk, no work.  It has mixed blessings.

So far I have lost 26 lbs, I can even see where I lost it.

On another note, I am home from work sick.  Plus add to that the fact that my new to me house leaked during the rain we just had.

Well, I did it.  I started back to school, going for my Bachelors in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration.  Wish me luck!

We are finally all moved out of our old place.  We are all exhausted and sore but happy. We adopted two 8 week old tabby kittens right after we started moving and they are a blast.

I went out and bought a lawn tractor, chain saw and garage door opener at Sears tonight.  We needed all three and they were having a sale on them.  It was one of the most expensive shopping trips I have ever been on.

I had counted on someone I thought was a friend to help me load a trailer I was renting with more boxes.  He hasn't proved reliable in the past and yet again he proves to be someone I can't rely on.  I don't need a friend like that.  I cancelled the trailer and will load my car instead, it will just take more trips and a longer length of time.

Spent the day hanging curtains, I have to run out tomorrow and get a drill bit for the rest of them.  

On another note, I have been on a doctor monitored diet and am losing weight quickly.  I have lost 13 lbs in 8 days!  

I am taking a much needed break tonight, too tired to do anything.

Our furniture is now in our new place thanks to a male friend, hired movers and my sons. If anyone is in need of movers, go to UHaul and hire SafeMovers through MovingHelp.com.  We can highly recommend them.  

My sons and I have been spending today moving boxes to our new home.  Tomorrow is the day our furniture gets moved, then we will be living there.

Closing went smoothly, no snags.  I am now a homeowner!

Tomorrow is the big day!!!!!  

Finally!!!!  I heard from my mortgage broker at lunch that my mortgage was approved today.  I am all set for my closing.

Down to 2 days until closing now!  My mortgage broker said that my mortgage should be finalized tomorrow.  She will email me the amount to bring to closing.  I have to bring a cashier's check, they run $9!  That's highway robbery!

3 more days until closing!  I am excited, scared, nervous all in one.  

I went shopping last night and bought a few things for the new place, a cordless drill and a vacuum, lol.  Closing is friday!   I am so excited!  I finally heard from the chimney/fireplace people, their estimate was over $3k.  Needless to say I am going to be shopping around a bit.  Sir said he can do some of the work on the chimney so that will be a big help.  I will have to save up for the liner.

Spent an awesome night with Sir last night.  He was able to come see my new house, had dinner with us and spent the night.  He surprised me with a sexy lingerie set after we were in my room.  i put it on and modeled it for him, then he placed my collar on me and a ball gag in my mouth.  i was then told to get on all fours on my bed.  He got behind me and told me we were trying something new, called "the quiet game".  He was going to make me cum many times but would stop at the slightest sound from me.  He told me my safe "word" was either to knock on my wall or tap his arm.  He used his fingers and my favorite toy on me, i know i came at least 6 times.  Then he resorted to my most favorite weapon of all, his cock.  We were definitely making the bed bang the wall when he was fucking me from behind and pulling my hair, my favorite part!  i loved it when he was talking dirty to me as well.  It was nearly impossible to not make a sound, i did let a few slip out.  Fortunately i got a charley horse in my left hip or i think i would have it.  Sir massaged my hip until it was gone, then told me to lay on my back while he fucked my ass.  i know i made some noise then.  After i cleaned up and put things away we turned the lights off, climbed into bed and snuggled until we fell asleep.  i love it when he can spend the night, i really hate sleeping alone, i have resorted to snuggling up with a pillow which is a poor substitute.

Officially hit overload today.  Came home to find out my sons are each failing at least one class, my rent check never made it to my landlord and I got an authorization form in the mail from my mortgage company.  It wanted to make sure that I had paid my car loan off. Now, mind you I had already forwarded both a copy of the payoff letter and a copy of my title.  That just sent me over the edge on top of dealing with hell at work and the difficult sellers of the house I am trying to buy.  I just sat down and cried.  It didn't resolve anything but I felt a little better afterwards.

Geez, now the mortgage company is losing papers and asking me to dig them up again.   I am still waiting to hear from the sellers about the leak in the house.  Also waiting for the estimate for the work to the fireplace as well.

17 days and counting until closing!

Still waiting for the estimate from the chimney inspector.

We met the chimney inspector at the new place yesterday.  The driveway wasn't plowed so we had to trek thru the knee deep snow to get to the house.  We walked into the house and discovered there were puddles of water in the kitchen, great room and laundry room.  I almost cried i was so upset.  The leak in the kitchen was repaired before, so the sellers say.  There is no indication as to where the puddles in the great room came from.  The laundry room puddle probably came from the power being out and no sump pump.  

To top it all off, the inspector said the fireplace is not safe to use.  It needed a lot of things, like a cap, the top needed to be redone, the liner was about 3' short of the insert.  My realtor is going to talk with the sellers' realtor and find out if they put it in themselves or did they buy it this way.  

This is definitely not what i needed to find 3 weeks before settlement.

TGIF!!!!!!  This has been one of the longest, roughest weeks i have had in a very long time.

A neighbor had a small electrical fire tonight, there were 3 fire companies that responded. Thankfully it didn't appear to be a serious fire.  Unfortunately the roads are only plowed wide enough for 1 vehicle so trying to get around was difficult for them.  The firefighters were slipping on black ice so i asked my older son to put down some salt on it for them.

It is amazing how much stuff you can accumulate during 2 years.

My office is closed today, the first time in 2 years.

New Mexico is looking better and better!

Ok, winter storms can stop any time now!

Today wasn't a good day.  The callers wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise even to answer their questions, my chair broke at the end of the day.  On the way home i was stuck in traffic, it almost looked like the delay was because a tree had fallen on a PECO truck.  I couldn't see for sure but it sure looked like it did.  I don't think anyone was hurt as i didn't see any rescue around it.  It made my day seem not so bad after all.

WOW, this weather and the aftermath is absolutely incredible.

We wound up with 8.5" of snow today.  I didn't go in to work as I didn't feel like dealing with the long commute home.

Homemade chicken noodle soup, jammies, a warm blanket and a good book.  A perfect combination to make me feel better.

I'm fighting a cold and losing. 

The sellers agreed to the second estimate, so things are looking up.  Then will be the chimney inspection/cleaning.  The last step is to get all the papers to the mortgage company that they need.  

The sellers don't agree with the proposal, he thinks it is too high.  I replied I am not against having another company come in and give them another estimate, however, the work still needs to be done.  He said he will be willing to give me a credit towards the work provided I move in on Feb. 15th, which is not an option for me.  My "wonderful" landlord made sure that I would stay put until the end of March or it would cost me a lot more money.  

The environmental company did an inspection in the attic of the house I am buying.  They found new growth since the last time they were there 1 1/2 years ago.  They are proposing an air test, removal of the mildew/mold, sealing it, also enlarging the access to the attic.  That is if the air quality test comes back as low spores.  If it comes back as high then they are recommending replacing the insulation as well.  The owners are looking at a bill somewhere between $4,500 - $7,500.  I wouldn't be surprised if they want me to at least split the cost with them which unfortunately I just can't do.

Now we're in the negotiation stage of home buying.  Let me just say it is the most nerve wracking time of the whole process so far!  The sellers are digging their heels in on some things that make no sense to me.  Other things they said I could wait until after settlement to handle.  That is something I refuse to do, if they won't cooperate then I will have to walk.

It is astounding how many hoops mortgage companies make you go through in order to get a mortgage!

Anyone have any suggestions about what to look for in a used lawn mower/tractor?

I can tell there is a full moon soon, the callers are getting stranger each day.

The inspection was today.  The two main issues that the inspector found was that the heat pump wasn't working, and he found some mildew/mold in the attic.  Now to figure out what to do.

I have decided to put the money for the down payment into a savings account so I know it won't get spent on something else.

My realtor contacted me while I was grocery shopping with my younger son.  He told me that the sellers accepted my final offer/agreement.  I embarrassed the hell out of my son by doing a short happy dance in the dairy section, lol.  

Well, I did it.  I accepted their counter offer, now the fun really begins.

So much for crossing my fingers, they came back with a slightly higher offer.  I will sit down and go over my finances to make sure I really can afford it before I accept.  I am so nervous about getting in over my head.

I feel like I am in a game of ping pong.  The sellers came back with yet another counter offer so I countered yet again.  I am at the top of my comfort zone now, keeping my fingers crossed that this will be the end and they will accept it.

The sellers countered my offer, then requested a statement of financial responsibility.  Seriously??????  I put a deposit with the offer, and am pre qualified for the mortgage.  I refused and countered their offer.  

Finally!   My divorce is final as of 12/30/13. 

I paid off my debts with some of the settlement and the rest is going for a downpayment on a house that I put an offer in on today.

Serious house hunting has begun.  It should be interesting, so far every house I have looked at up until now has sold quickly.

Wading through all the insurance decisions I have to make for myself including FSA, life, health, dental and vision.  My head is spinning, geez.

Watching the Army/Navy game with my sons.  I wish I understood the game, lol.

What a jackass my EX husband is.  Apparently he was so worried about his tiny, minute details that he forgot some things that he wanted to get credit for paying during settlement.

It is amazing how much weight has been lifted from my shoulders because of yesterday.

Wow.  My divorce was granted, we reached an agreement.  

Tomorrow is my big day, divorce settlement meeting.  Get this, I got a text from him saying he was sorry.  Then he goes on to tell me that he wants to borrow one of our sons on my weekend with them.  Typical move from him.

Be safe everyone!

Feeling overwhelmed right now.  I am still trying to get the financial end of going back to school straightened out.  I had the joy of telling my soon-to-be ex that I needed a copy of his tax return from the IRS for it.  I am also getting my older son ready for college next year.  Still dealing with trying to get my divorce and a job that is getting more stressful all the time.

It should be interesting, next wednesday is the meeting with the mediator for my divorce. My soon-to-be ex is working on one of his "famous" spreadsheets.  I wonder what the mediator's reaction will be to it.

After trying for a week to get plans set for this weekend to go target shooting, my sons wake up with nasty coughs.  How rude! lol

It really annoys me when someone says they will get back to you and they don't.  I made tentative plans with a friend to go to his place this weekend with my sons for some target shooting.  He said he would let me know for sure, I still haven't heard back from him.  

Have a safe, warm and Happy Thanksgiving!  Mine was off to a rocky start, my coffeemaker died right after I turned it on.  I made a quick run to Kmart and picked up a new one.    Thank goodness they were open!  I am spending the day cooking dinner with my sons and enjoying the experience.

Finally!!!!!  I survived work and now can enjoy 4 days off.  

I am SO looking forward to having 4 days off!  You would think that with the upcoming holiday, people would not be so cranky!

Finally my work week has ended.  The hardest part of working saturdays is getting out of bed, lol.  

Is it sunday yet?  I can't believe my work week isn't over yet.

I am so disappointed!  I had a date with my sir and he cancelled because he came down with a stomach virus.  

Food poisoning is no fun!

I am looking forward to this weekend.  I will be helping some friends at a gun show.  It gives me a chance to talk with pleasant people, unlike my job.

Sigh, yet another day spent as the mole in a "Whack-a-mole" game.

I am beginning to see improvement from the physical therapy.  My back doesn't hurt as bad and I can go longer without having to use my heating pad.

Not sure if the physical therapy is helping or not, I don't see much improvement.

Physical therapists have to be sadists!  Mine loves to inflict even more pain than I already am in.

I decided to go back to school and get my Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.  I start January 6, 2014.  Wish me good luck, I am going to need it!

I received a surprise call from my sir friday night.  He told me to go outside and look at the sky.  He then asked me what I saw, I replied I saw an almost full moon.  He then said he was looking at the same moon at the same time, was thinking about me and wanted me to know he loved me.  It made me feel very close to him even thought we weren't  I can honestly say that was the first time someone has ever called me and did that.  It made me feel very special and loved.

Having a rough day, feeling overwhelmed and tired of being in pain.

First week back to work after my accident, I am exhausted and every bone in my body hurts.

Get this!   "(and therefore you did not take good care of the martial asset entrusted to you)."  This was included in a lovely email from my asshole husband about my accident.  Is it just me or does this sound like something out of a previous century?????????

Realized yesterday that the rental car was contributing to my pain from the accident.  I found a replacement for my wrecked car and got financing for it in my name.  During an interesting discussion with ass (hubby), he informed me I was not allowed to touch the insurance money until he talked with his lawyer about it.  He is so afraid that I am going to screw him out of a penny and reminding me yet again why I left him.

Sir and i were able to meet for dinner tonight.  It was wonderful to be able to see him, talk  and share a meal together.  Needless to say it wasn't long enough, but our time together  never is. lol

My run of bad luck continues.  So far I've lost 4 days of work due to my car accident.  I am still waiting to hear about my car.

Airbags work.  I think I totaled my car today.  I am not happy about it as I was planning on driving it until it wouldn't go any more.  I think I reached that point, just a lot sooner than I had planned on.  

The meeting with the landlord was interesting.  He agreed to extend the lease through March.  Now to get ass (hubby) moving and get things settled.

Happy Labor Day!  I am spending my long holiday weekend packing the house up and storing everything downstairs in one corner of the basement.  According to my tyrant landlord he would consider giving me more time before we have to move out if we did that.  I will know more on thursday when he "graces" us with his presence again. 

To add to my fun, ass (hubby) is forcing the settlement to go before a Master.  He wants me to "let him go" and allow him to do one settlement payment and not have to deal with me financially again.  Personally, I don't care if I ever see him again.  As an added bonus, he makes more than I ever hope to make and wants to settle with about a 70/30 split in his favor.  

Went from living under the roof of one tyrant to living under the roof of another (my landlord).  

The hits keep coming, I definitely need a break.

Dammit.  No go on the lease/purchase offer.  I feel like I am a mole in the whack-a-mole game.  I just can't catch a break.

My realtor is going to see if we can arrange a lease to purchase for the house I am planning on buying being the divorce settlement has come to a screeching halt.

I hate packing.

The meeting with the lawyers didn't go as well as I expected, I had hoped for more to be accomplished.  My soon-to-be ex did his usual nickel and dime act by appearing with a full 12" of papers.  He must have spent weeks doing all the math, starting from the date I filed for the separation.  He even reneged on his offer of a lump sum for alimony.

One benefit of not completely unpacking when we moved, is there is less to pack this time.  My sons are a very big help to me, thank goodness.

A date has been set, finally, for the divorce settlement meeting.  It only took my landlord giving me two months to move out to get it set.  

It simply amazes me how much junk a teenage boy can manage to cram into his room.

Just received notice from my tyrant landlord that i have 60 days to find another place to live.  He wants to sell the house.  

I am completely exhausted.  It has been a very busy week for me, last weekend was a gun show and monday I had a date with Sir.  We had dinner after we went to a shooting range, had a blast (pun intended)!  Last night was a real treat, Sir stayed overnight.  After I cooked dinner we retired to the bedroom.  It was mind blowing, followed by lots of snuggle time.

The house closed yesterday, now to motivate his ass to get the final agreement done and over with.

It can stop raining now!

Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!  Have a safe and happy holiday!