I started off cheerful. Honest.
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mereilinThe party went great. The weather was perfect, there was plenty of good food, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
We have an overhead light in the bathroom for the first time in more than 10 years.
I'm holding my breath for the economic stimulus check. Between the car repairs and the bathroom renovation we've already spent it several times over.
If I weren't forced to wait for money that's owed to me for teaching and transcribing it wouldn't be so bad, but I literally can't pay the mortgage until we get some more money in the account.
The cost of Jon's commute has doubled with no increase to his salary -- in fact, the rates for our health insurance went up so he's actually taking home less than he was before.
Saturday Sadie is having half her class over for a birthday party and we somehow couldn't manage to keep the house looking neat for even a few days.
Today is cold and overcast, and I'm feeling rather fragile.
There was a dead kitten in the gutter when I walked Sadie to school today. Thank God she didn't notice, because it was completely disemboweled and its face was crushed. It was an odd set of injuries to get from a passing car. I called animal control, and I deeply hope they've at least disposed of the poor thing.
We have an overhead light in the bathroom for the first time in more than 10 years.
I'm holding my breath for the economic stimulus check. Between the car repairs and the bathroom renovation we've already spent it several times over.
If I weren't forced to wait for money that's owed to me for teaching and transcribing it wouldn't be so bad, but I literally can't pay the mortgage until we get some more money in the account.
The cost of Jon's commute has doubled with no increase to his salary -- in fact, the rates for our health insurance went up so he's actually taking home less than he was before.
Saturday Sadie is having half her class over for a birthday party and we somehow couldn't manage to keep the house looking neat for even a few days.
Today is cold and overcast, and I'm feeling rather fragile.
There was a dead kitten in the gutter when I walked Sadie to school today. Thank God she didn't notice, because it was completely disemboweled and its face was crushed. It was an odd set of injuries to get from a passing car. I called animal control, and I deeply hope they've at least disposed of the poor thing.
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Date: 2008-06-05 11:49 pm (UTC)Glad Sadie didn't see!
Hope she has a great birthday party!
How old will she be turning?
What do you mean you had an overhead light in the bathroom?
I can't wait for our check, too!
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Date: 2008-06-06 12:17 am (UTC)The kitty was gone when I went to pick up the kids at the bus. There was a very suspicious lack of blood where it had been, considering its injuries.
Our bathroom had track lighting but it was an old gauge that we couldn't get fixtures for, so we used to keep a lamp in there. I finally had an electrician come and install a nice overhead light. It makes me happy.
And we're still waiting. I did get one of the three checks I'm waiting for anyway.
Hope you guys have a great summer :)