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

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.