The other night, while watching the news they were talking about how GM and their stock plummeted. That is not good news. Maybe they need to hire a futures broker to help them make better decision on their stock. Its amazing how bad the economy is getting. While at the store the other day. You know a Gallon of Milk is the same price as a gallon of gas? Its a tough choice anymore on what is more important.

Gee, should I put gas in the van or should I buy Milk for the kids. Hmmm. That’s a tough choice. Nutrition is more important to my kids more than anything. I am almost done with my job, so that means being able to save all that money that I spend on gas will be great. Its going to be rough for awhile but I am working on getting my bills all paid with these next two checks. Its something I have to do. I am also going to devote myself to working at home full time.

Last night we went to Grand Mound, IA to watch the fireworks. Well during the show, one of the shell casings exploded on the ground. I thought for sure that someone had gotten hurt. Then we heard sirens, cops and all that good stuff. It was supposed to be a really good show. Ok so it last about a half hour, whoopy. Keep them coming, not every 10 seconds or so. And after that explosion, it pretty much stopped. So we are not sure if anyone got hurt.

What’s ironic is, in the newspaper today there was a incident in a Iowa town by Des Moines,IA that had a similiar incident. How ironic.

Well today has been a very low key day. We had to wash the van from last night, it was a brown color…not my gold color. Gravel roads are icky. Then we had to wait for Term City to come over and look at my Son’s bed. The mattress itself is broke. The center support bar is popped out. Ok that should not of happened, its brand new. So they are going to replace the mattress. Thank goodness.

So now we are sitting here, watching the race and let me tell you. I got bored listening to TrackPass. So I started playing one of my BigFish Games….and oops. I forgot to turn off RaceBuddy and all of a sudden my computer memory was jumping all over the place. Really slow. So I had to turn that off to play my game. Duh!!!

Well, I think I am going to head to bed here. I am tired for some reason.

And to think about it, I really need to start thinking about Christmas shopping. My Son is hooked on our Xbox 360 but his Dad has a PS3 and simply loves it. His Dad bought him a game for his birthday for when he’s at his house and of course I bought him the same game for our house. And he is only allowed to play it when his chores are done.

He’s been helping out alot lately too. I don’t know if he realizes that he needs to help out more, but he now just grabs a towel and starts drying the dishes without me asking. How cool is that? I love how he is changing and growing up so fast. It just seems like yesterday he was only a baby. Now he’s interested in far more grown up stuff. Like video games and hanging out with friends.

I’ve been busy all day working with my boyfriend trying to get our leak fixed in the kitchen. It never fails…one year ago today. Torrential downpours flooded my basement with almost 4 feet of water. My house was the worst in the neighborhood. It still makes me mad to think about it. To think about it, a little over a year ago I had a dream of buying a new Canon camera with my income tax this year. Yes I thought a year in advance about it. But when my basement flooded, those thoughts went out the door. Because I had to think about replacing some of my most prized possessions, and learn to replace what I could.

Here it is a year later. And I still don’t have all that I lost replaced. I did buy a camera and have started taking alot of more pictures this year.

I just would like to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July.  Its been a low-key day for us here.  We woke up, starting cleaning house…started to fix the stupid sink and plumbing issue.  Which by the way, is perfect Ghetto setup.  Not shit’n you.   Its taken pretty much most of the day.  We almost have it, just cannot figure out why the screw thing won’t attach itself to the sink…Stupid thing.

Because I simply cannot handle too much stress right now.  That’s all I am saying….

One must always use lip balm with a SPF in it if your going to be in the sun even for a short period of time. The importance of that lil’ bit of information is something that will carry one a long distance. After my experience this past week of getting a second degree burn on my lips from being in the sun from 8am to 5pm on a Sunny Saturday during the airshow. My lips blistered, the entire bottom lip swelled to the size of New Jersey. So I finally went to the doctor to get some much needed medicine. Which by the way is a miracle within itself. What people don’t understand is, that your lips are extremely sensitive and should be protected. And if you get your lips burned it turns into a cold sore type burn. And if your prone to getting cold sores in the first place. Then by all means…PROTECT THEM.

The times are going so fast, and I am not sure what is going to happen. Money is extremely tight right now and I thank goodness that my Son’s Father finally went back to work. SO that means child support again and that will help with the upcoming bills. My boyfriend and I are working so hard to stay caught up with our bills. My Boyfriend has been the best lately too. I don’t mean to brag but it is nice to have someone to help out. Not too many people have this blessing. My friend Angela is fortunate to have someone like that. Her Boyfriend helps out, and she just had surgery so he’s been a angel helping her. I am happy for her as well.

Well My Son only has a couple of weeks left of Summer School so I am looking forward to the day of NOT having to wake up early. He has to be there at 8am til’ 12noon. Its kinda rough with the gas prices right now. I am also looking forward to when I am done with work. It will save on gas tremendously. I just know I need to get my bills caught up in the next couple of checks til’ at least Sept. In Sept. I am taking my Son school clothes shopping. I will probably go and buy his school supplies ahead of time that way I am not stressing in August.

Today was a rough day for me. For one, the end is coming at my job. I am extremely sad right now. But knew it wouldn’t last forever. The lady that is over me comes in on Mondays so I knew in advance that it was going to be a busy day at work. She wanted the greenhouse emptied by July 4th. Which I totally understand and did just that. I basically got every single Hanging basket out. Even though most of the baskets left are shade annuals and I can pretty much tell you that it is all going to burn up being where we put them. But we made it work today. I started cleaning, well power washing the floor in the greenhouse because that green algae stuff was building up in spots which causes slipperiness.  And actually had two people slip and one actually fell right in front of me.  So I am actually glad that we got the floors half done. 

But what I should not of done was lift over 32 cinder blocks.  I felt it.  Tried not to think about it.  But then it hit me.  My Sciatica nerve just started throbbing, burning, numbness, and basically could not do a darn thing.  It has taken over 3 hours for the pain to slowly go away.  I came home, took a hot shower and downed 1600mgs. of Ibuprohen.  Call me crazy, but it is what is suggested when your sciatica nerve starts bothering you.  It is working, just takes a little bit and you have to relax.  If you don’t relax…the pain will just stay with you longer.

I am grateful that my boyfriend got up and made supper.  And he also got all the dishes done earlier with the help of my Son who is actually starting to help out even more around here.  And I don’t have to beg him to help.  I know my baby is growing up, and growing up so fast.  Like right now, he’s asking me about how hot or high the temperature has actually gotten around here. Which by the way was 117 in 1954 in East St.Louis,IL.  I looked it up to be sure…lol.  He’s asking more questions, and the other day shocked the crap out of me.  We were talking about the Planets, and he goes  Mom..I know all the planets.  He said them really fast, and I bout shiz my pants.  I said “WHAT? You know all the planets and I DON’T????”  What’s up with that?   I know he is smart, I know he can go far but he chooses to NOT push himself. 

Well….I really need to go get in bed.  And totally relax my body.  I have a busy, busy week.  I really wanted to get all my hours in and make some good money.  I have lots of bills to pay with my last paycheck. 

For what to pick out for my Son and Halloween this year. He’s getting to that age of where he wants to go but then again..he’s “Too Old” to go trick or treating. I remember last year as it was right before we moved. I seen a Parent of one of my Son’s schoolmates all dressed up in one of those French maid costumes. Kind of freaked me out. Because that couple is kind of weird if you know what I mean? I remember the first time I met them is when I thought about that. Its like they have a “Certain” night for fun. And you can tell, they are all googly and smiley towards each other. The other nights, its pretty much..a married couple that’s boring…lol. I could never wear an outfit like that even in private let alone public. Anyways, my boyfriend made some brownies last night and they are calling my name…lol. I need chocolate like really, really bad right now.

Because I honestly do not like living around here at all. And since I am a huge, HUGE Nascar fan I would love to move to North Carolina. My Son’s Aunt also lives down there as well. It would be great for my Son to be around his cousins. I would love to move there and be apart of the Nascar Life…lol. I would also have to find out about NC health insurance because of my recent health issues. Who knows what’s gonna happen with my health. I’ve been feeling alot of pain in my right hip side lately and its getting to the point where I don’t want to sit down at all. Because after I have sat down for a long period of time, it gets stiff and I am done. So I now I limit myself to resting times and walk as much as possible. Well speaking of Nascar, there was just a caution for Allmendinger and his car exploding. Thank goodness he’s safe from the fire. That’s the part that scares me.