Ms. R

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2007-01-31 05:22:49 (UTC)

230th Entry- 1-31-07

It has been many weeks since I wrote. Mainly because I
just havent had the time. Before I was busy being
idle...now I am just BUSY. And happy...or relatively so.
No one's happiness is euphoric. If it is, there is a
problem :)

Christmas holidays were just wonderful...time with family
and friends from BOTH sides. A leaner Christmas, to be
sure, with Ron laid off but certainly not disappointing.
We had a gorgeous tree and all my decorations on it. We
just finished packing them all away last week and took
them to his son's house for storage. I thought it was
really great of them to do that. They said they had plenty
of room in their basement, and its a dry basement so the
stuff will be fine.

I have brought a few little things back here. I have no
intention of moving everything back at THIS point. But I
have some more clothes and my cuckoo clock and my TV.
Thank HEAVEN I got him to bring my TV back over...I
literally couldnt WATCH his anymore...it was bothering my
eyes. So now we have a relatively decent TV to watch. My
next push will be for a sofa so I dont have to kill myself
in that chair I am forced to sit in.

I should be getting my exercise bicycle within the next
couple weeks. Cant come soon enough for me...my weight is
balooning again. I bought myself a little folding
trampoline, too and my ex said I could take his Ab Lounger
so I will have a few thing to exercise on. Like a mini gym.

I have been crocheting a lot for the new baby that is
coming. I brought all my yarn over, which Ron is not
particularly happy about, but the idea is to USE it so its
NOT around. Cant use it if its not HERE. So I will spend
my time making things and using up the yarn. Sounds like a
plan :)

I got paid for that last job...$525. Not bad, but I did a
lot of work on the site and the guy was very pleased. A
friend of mine wants me to redo HIS site too. And my other
client is looking to expand into other counties so that
may mean more pages, more domains, more money. If things
keep going up, I may have to actually become a legitimate
business. But for now, its just a semi-lucrative hobby.

My ex paid me $100 to clean the house...downstairs and the
upstairs bathroom as well as do some laundry. Seems my son
decided to dye his hair blue and he messed up the
bathroom. I had a to a LOT of scrubbing to get the blue
off the tub. Had to scrap the shower curtain..it was
ruined, which pissed me off since I bought that curtain
for my D as a gift. So had to buy a new shower curtain and
I got them a new window curtain, too. Ex was happy with
the result...and I was happy with the money. I am enjoying
NOT being cash poor, for a change.

My job is done...has been for a week now. Ex's g/f is done
chemo and is on radiation but that doesnt wear you out
like the chemo so she wanted to go back full time. That
was fine with me. I was worried Ron might be pissed but he
wasnt. And it gives me more time to devote to the web
business. I wish Ron would start a home business...I KNOW
he would be good at it. But he is still looking for work
and still getting unemployment. I know he doesnt want to
retire...he says we COULD make it but it would be tight
and a few more years of him working would make a big
difference in his retirement. But whatever happens, I will
be ok with it.

Ron surprised me by getting me the magnifying lamp I
wanted today when we stopped at A.C. Moore. But when I got
it home, I found out it was broken :( We will have to
return it on Thursday and HOPE they have another one. I
was looking forward to using it tonight. Have to wait a
little longer.

Ok...Ron just told me the shower is free, so I gotta git.
Will write again soon. David, if you read this, I hope you
are doing well. E-mail me if you get the chance. And Happy
New Year. I think its going to be a good one.




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