This is a blog about me, my life and my family!

Garage out tomorrow if the weather is halfway decent. I know I have a cat condo somewhere in there. And right now the kitties would enjoy having some type of scratching post. The kittens are at that point where they like to scratch things. I have to replace one of the door frames here soon, as it looks tacky being all scratched up. Plus out of respect for the landlord, and I know for sure that my cats didn't do this it was the prior tenants cats that did. But he didn't do a thorough inspection when he rented the house to me. Which kinda made me mad cause there are all kinds of things wrong. But I do take care of my stuff, and treat the house like it isn't mine. I don't know just living here makes me feel like I have to walk on eggshells all the time. I already told the housing people I want out of here before next winter. The utility bill was just too darn high. $300 for one month is outrageous. Well, tired of sitting here for the time as we haven't had dinner yet.

And I am sittin' here uploading some pictures.  We went over to a friends house for a bit, then down to the Mighty Mississippi....took a couple of pictures.  My Son and I don't get to spend alot of quality time together anymore, so today while we were out and about....just the two of us.  I noticed something.  I feel bad and I know he is getting older.  That things are going to start changing with him.  He has a little pimple on his nose.  Not sure if I should find any acne treatment just yet. As its only been a short time. I don't want him going thru what I went thru and them horrendous pimples. Ahhh. But back to spending time with my Son. Tomorrow we were supposed to go hiking with a Boy Scout troop but that isn't gonna happen. His den leader never called me back. So I guess it will be my Son and I tomorrow. My boyfriend works all day. Yay!

I have been running all over this morning, trying to get information and turn papers in for my housing.   I will explain something here that I am embarassed by.  I live in housing where my rent is based on my income.  I am required by law to turn in all forms of income.    I do.  I have lived by this rule now for 4 years.  I am working on getting out of housing and living in a house of my own... AGAIN.  I say again because when I was married we bought a house together.  Never lived on public assistance...nothing.  I worked hard, no kids and paid my taxes.  Got divorced...ended up with having my Son, sole custody wise and trying to make it on my own.  I went back to school, started getting a great education, health problems arised and things went south.  Got back on track, ended up homeless for 2 years.  Not ashamed as I found out how hard life really is and how I appreciate the little things, and don't take them for granted anymore.   THEN...my car accident during the time I was homeless and living with friends and family.  It took a toll on me, my family, friends and boyfriend.  But I managed.  We found a duplex...lived there for 3 years.  And after last july 4th, I can say it changed my life forever.  A simple rain caused my basement to flood 4 feet, due to the road construction in the area.  And thru legal issues, I can it was due to negligence.  NOT ON MY Part.  Well now we are here in this house where we have add'l bills...like water bill and gas/lights.  Our last place had utilities included.   So this week we had a water that needed to be paid right away.  My phone/DSL was due to be shut off on Monday but thank goodness with my past payments made on my account helped me with making payments.    So now I have to pay $56 to keep my phone on.