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.