CintheHood

I have to say, it's been nice the past couple of weeks with no summer school & no where to shuttle the kids to.  But that, too, must come to an end. The kids start next Thursday.  I'm hoping,...

That's how I feel about life at this very moment.  There are certain tasks to accomplish, and things to do.  But overall, things feel like they're on the path they should be, and I'm happy with...

Came back from vacation & as I reviewed the mail, I saw a letter from the High School.  I opened it up and...he got a C!  (I never thought I'd be so happy for a C!)We had a nice time.  My son...

I've calmed down a little bit, realizing that--really--there isn't much more I can do about the debt issue.  I really am doing all I can to the best of my ability.  Like the Serenity Prayer says,...

Worrying about the credit cards & how the heck to pay them off, so had a tough time sleeping last night.  I have to remember that as bad as it is, it isn't as bad as it could be, and I'm more able...

The other night, for the first time in well over a year, my son & I had a good heart-to-heart talk before bed.  He's worried about passing summer school.  I tried my best to encourage him & show...

Followed up on my aunt's life insurance policy today.  Turns out that I am not a beneficiary.  And I'm out $4K.  Unless, of course, I get any $ from the RSP, but who knows.I know, in her mind, she...

I'm up to 233 people on my family tree, and I just found a slew more!  Looks like I might have to pay for premium...It's been a crazy week of running around, appointments, getting cars fixed,...

My aunt had done alot of work in researching our family tree.  Sadly, I can only find bits & pieces of her work, marked as "Favorite" sites on her computer.  Anything in email (which is probably...

Well, I got a call from the funeral home that my aunt’s ashes arrived at the cemetery in which they will be buried (with my grandparents). Kind of a “final” feeling, for it truly is her final...

Well, my son has failed both Algebra & Freshman English. At the very least—in order to have a chance of graduating on time—he needs to make up English during summer school. Which started today...

Got a call from my aunt's friend who was working on shutting down the apartment.  Not only was the book organization thrilled to have that many books, but:- a boy who didn't have a bed before now...

(Referring back to my 5/3 entry)....I posted the following on Facebook:Yes! My aunt's apartment is being cleaned out this weekend. Her hundreds of books are being donated to ____-book.org, an...

Got a call from my aunt's neighbor & friend, who has moved forward on getting the apartment cleaned out.  (The main reason she is involved is because she is there & has the keys.)The books are being...

There is so much to do, and I don't want to do any of it.I don't want to clean, I don't want to pick thru the currants we picked, I don't want to make phone calls, I don't want to exercise, I don't...