Things are better
My countertop for the island (sans the scratch) is back. It is gorgeous! The sinks are in and working! My dishwasher is working! I have a working kitchen again! The handles are on the doors (except 1. Waiting for Kraftmaid to send a replacement due to some marks on it.) Paul has to call Sears regarding the display being messed up on my stove. But I have a working kitchen! Went to walmart and bought some new little kitchen rugs and matching towels and placemats! Woo Hoo!
David got an A on his math test. he is doing wrestling now at school on top of karate. The 2 kids he was getting in trouble with are gone and so is the other one he was fighting with. Phew! 1 is in jail for stealing cars! At 13 years old! One got sent away by his mother to relatives in Virginia as she could nto handle him anymore! So David is better at school and a little better here. Paul is still sort of a bear. Maybe I am just handling it a little better. Maybe the atmosphere feels better. Who knows. We go through these major flip outs EVERY September with David going into October. So maybe it is the PTSD and it triggers something in him? We are still having outbursts here but not as bad, not as scary, not as severe. STarting with new family counselor tomorrow in additiona to David's other counselor. We have to go to this one once a week. Ugh! But hope it helps I guess.
Still have boxes everywhere. Emptying/washing 1 box at a time. Have to rent a steam cleaner for carpets. Basement is coming along really well. Bathroom ready to go in. Almost ready to paint and carpets ordered and tiles 1/2 in. Still have to do trim work in kitchen. Paul and I cannot agree on a backsplash. He wants something flashy with irridescent tiles. I found something I really like at Home Depot which is nothing like waht he wants! molding around tops and bottoms of cabinets still need to be done, veneer to back of island, floor molding, etc. Oh, and my light fixture above the island needs to be installed. Kitchen is a little dark right now.
I have been working most nights very late. I can say more work getting done than coming in. I am getting clobbered with new work and cutting corners, working OT, etc trying to get caught up. I have been so behind for so long. But I do feel somewhat better watching paper fly out of here. And I am going to my Dad's in Florida in 1 week for a vacation!
Downside: Very little exercise. I did get to Zumba yesterday. No Wii at all for weeks! I did go to Health Circle last week but not tonight. Oh, and the eating is awful! So for now, I am just going to focus on work. Then watch out when I come back from vacation! I can't stand it. I ahve gained weight. 2 pairs of pants ripped (size 14.) I am down to 2 pair that fit me right now! I can't stand it. Stress eating and also still dying for a cigarette. The stress and wanting a cigarette are awful! I don't think the craving is a physical thing. I am not hungry. but I am soothing myself with food now instead of cigarettes! New scenery at my Dad's will help I think.
I will try to catch up with everyone as I can! I am on the fence about bringing my laptop with me to Florida for work. I do have to say, it is relaxing to do my work when the phone is not ringing and no one is bothering me. But lugging it on the plane is a drag. So I have a week to decide.
David got an A on his math test. he is doing wrestling now at school on top of karate. The 2 kids he was getting in trouble with are gone and so is the other one he was fighting with. Phew! 1 is in jail for stealing cars! At 13 years old! One got sent away by his mother to relatives in Virginia as she could nto handle him anymore! So David is better at school and a little better here. Paul is still sort of a bear. Maybe I am just handling it a little better. Maybe the atmosphere feels better. Who knows. We go through these major flip outs EVERY September with David going into October. So maybe it is the PTSD and it triggers something in him? We are still having outbursts here but not as bad, not as scary, not as severe. STarting with new family counselor tomorrow in additiona to David's other counselor. We have to go to this one once a week. Ugh! But hope it helps I guess.
Still have boxes everywhere. Emptying/washing 1 box at a time. Have to rent a steam cleaner for carpets. Basement is coming along really well. Bathroom ready to go in. Almost ready to paint and carpets ordered and tiles 1/2 in. Still have to do trim work in kitchen. Paul and I cannot agree on a backsplash. He wants something flashy with irridescent tiles. I found something I really like at Home Depot which is nothing like waht he wants! molding around tops and bottoms of cabinets still need to be done, veneer to back of island, floor molding, etc. Oh, and my light fixture above the island needs to be installed. Kitchen is a little dark right now.
I have been working most nights very late. I can say more work getting done than coming in. I am getting clobbered with new work and cutting corners, working OT, etc trying to get caught up. I have been so behind for so long. But I do feel somewhat better watching paper fly out of here. And I am going to my Dad's in Florida in 1 week for a vacation!
Downside: Very little exercise. I did get to Zumba yesterday. No Wii at all for weeks! I did go to Health Circle last week but not tonight. Oh, and the eating is awful! So for now, I am just going to focus on work. Then watch out when I come back from vacation! I can't stand it. I ahve gained weight. 2 pairs of pants ripped (size 14.) I am down to 2 pair that fit me right now! I can't stand it. Stress eating and also still dying for a cigarette. The stress and wanting a cigarette are awful! I don't think the craving is a physical thing. I am not hungry. but I am soothing myself with food now instead of cigarettes! New scenery at my Dad's will help I think.
I will try to catch up with everyone as I can! I am on the fence about bringing my laptop with me to Florida for work. I do have to say, it is relaxing to do my work when the phone is not ringing and no one is bothering me. But lugging it on the plane is a drag. So I have a week to decide.
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