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My Life Thus Far
Bye-Bye Child Support
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I like long walks, especially when they are taken by
people who annoy me.
Fred Allen
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I'm not feeling so good :( I woke up this morning with the
feeling of bricks resting on my chest and although I'm
taking an expectorant, I still have a painful cough I'd
rather NOT have.
I dragged my sick self out of bed this morning in time to
get Annie to school. I think she might have still been a
couple minutes late, but I don't really care. I know I
should, but considering how I was feeling this morning,
it's a miracle she made it at all.
After I dropped the girls off, I stopped by Safeway to
pick up a donut and some cold medicine. I came out with 3
donuts, chocolate milk, Mucinex and Oranicx Shea Butter
shampoo and conditioner (with organic shea butter, avocado
and yogurt proteins. Fancy). Why can I never go in a store
and come out with only what I'd intended to get?
When I got home, I was seriously considering calling in
sick to work. It was a little before 9:45am and I didn't
have to be to work until 1pm, so I thought I'd try nursing
myself back to health before I gave in and called out. So,
I took the mucinex, ran myself a hot bath and just soaked.
It felt SO AMAZING. It didn't take the pill long to kick
in and before I knew it, my chest congestion had broken up
(thanks in part to the bath, as well) and I was feeling
much better. I love the new shampoo/conditioner. When I
got out of the bath, I straightened my hair again (which
I'm getting much faster at) and I was shocked at how soft
it was.
Speaking of hair. The girls at work were shocked at how
good my hair looked. I never wear my hair straightened, or
even down for that matter. So, I got lots of attention. I
think I'll wear my hair like this more often. Once it's
done, the maintenance doesn't take too long.
Work was good. We've still got a ton of girls working,
which makes it hard to find things to do. I spent another
day replenishing bra walls, because no one else seems to
want to do it and I enjoy it. So, that's what I did.
Management is always impressed to see me do it, but I
don't tell them I like it :) I wouldn't want to spoil my
secret.
I got all sorts of interesting mail when I got home. I got
a letter from the Department of Social and Health Services
saying that starting next month they're going to take out
a $25 a month fee for collecting child support for me (so
my stepfather doesn't know where I'm at). The irony is, I
only get $25 a month in child support. So, now I'm not
going to get any. Because we aren't below the poverty
level, I can't petition for a waiver of the fee. Isn't
that a bitch? Bye-bye child support.
On a happier note, I finally got the check from Marriott.
$350. Total reimbursement for $300 in cash, a dozen roses
and some candles. I call that fair. It took them long
enough, though. Nearly a month, but I shouldn't be
ungrateful. They didn't have to do that. They probably
wouldn't have if the maid hadn't admitted to throwing the
stuff away. I don't think I could bring myself to throw
away a dozen roses. I love them too much. I bet you she
kept them.
The girls are in bed now and I think that's where I should
be, too. I'm going to put on some of Snookums big sweats
(because I'm getting too fat for my own!) and I'm going to
hang out in bed. I've got a long week ahead of me. Ciao.
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