Yesterday my Dad's wife, my step mom calls me and tells me to sit down. Ok now I am worried who is dead right? Well my Dad's semi caught on fire as he was driving down the road. He is just fine, and all his stuff was burned! Now I am sorry that my Dad went through that, but hey don't tell people to sit down, unless someone is dead or dieing. No reason to scare people half to death.
I am sure Dad will get a new semi, new stuff, and it will a story he can tell for years to come. Maybe even laugh about it. It is a reminder that I should call my Dad, because life is too short, and what if he didn't make it out of the truck. No more scaring me half to death, I am only human not a cat. I don't have nine lives to spare. Got to love parents!!!!
Well got to get going to work soon, It's the day I take my little lady to the salon. Got to love her too!!

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This is Shadow, as you all probably know, he only has one eye due to fighting with Ann. This is a picture of him, he got his hair cut last week. He was long over due, because of his injury. His energy level has increased now. He still walks without the leash, still wants to fight with Ann. they both just want to fight over me. Guess I am cool to be around. We are making the best of it. Watching them closely and trying to keep Shadow from being in Ann's spot under the table.
He still acts like the water bowl, is gonna bite him. Sometimes barks at his food, but hey he did that before his injury. Guess pure bred, don't mean ya got a brain. Got to love him.

My client went the heart doc the other day, on my day off, and tells the other co worker, that he is dieing. That his heart is beating way too fast. He has been talking about dieing for weeks now. He has paperwork, that says come back in two months. He is talking, like he will die really soon. Wants to get the bills paid, before he goes. He wasn't able to find his stamps, so I guess the bills didn't get sent out.
We are all pretty sad, but I am not sure if the doc really told him he is going to die, or because he was a doc in his time, that he is self diagnosing himself.
He was looking at his desk full of paperwork, and overwhelmed with it all, and I told him to do what I do when my purse gets too full of junk. Just throw it away, and get a new one. He says there is a lot that you got to do before you die, meaning get rid of paperwork. I didn't say anything, but screw it, if I am dead, you all can deal with it. Bye for now.

This is the last week of Summer Camp for Tyler. He doesn't understand why it has to end. Sorry Tyler but summer will end and school starts back up. He has had a good summer, not to much brain washing tv, and played outside with his friends and at the camp. It's not quite over yet though. What I wouldn't do to be a kid again. Those were the days, before I found out about house payments, and all the other money hungry people.
Well got to get ready for work, so I can send more money to the mean people. haha

I am a little sad today, about a week ago, a 13 year old boy drowned in the apartment complex that we used to live in. It turns out that the boy was a friend of Will's who had moved away, but came to visit family. The boy Johnny stayed the night with us a few different times. He was a really polite kid. When a little kid dies and you know them, it hits so much closer to home. I can't imagine one day my kid is alive and well, besides being a know it all teenager, to be dead and never to be seen again. It's really sad.
Then today's paper reported, that a eight and nine year old found a gun, and one shot the other, the eight year old was killed. So now we have a eight year old dead, and a nine year old, feeling bad because he killed his friend. Plus some really sad and angry parents. Then lets talk about the idiot who left a loaded gun outside for kids to find.
So I had a talk with Tyler if you ever find a gun, don't touch it, get a grown up for help. I told him there is no reset button. He suggested he could go get a shield, I said no you get a grown up. I should quit reading the paper, too many deaths. :(

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Play the video of Ann chasing her toy, ignore our messy yard, or send a send a cute guy with all the equipment to make it nice, but hey it's our yard. We can live in a jungle if we want. :)

It's been a boring lazy Saturday, not much going on. Just hanging out. I probably should take Ann for a walk. She has spent a lot of time outside, because of all the fighting, between Shadow and her. Ann looks like she is getting bigger, maybe if your lucky, you will see a up dated picture of her soon. Or if your really lucky, maybe I will post a video!! bye for now.

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Today I went to Olive Garden with my friend Rachel, we sit for hours and talk. We had bread sticks, soup, and salad, and mmmmm don't forget enough soda to drive the waitress crazy.
Then I went to pick Tyler up from the camp, and there was a older man, and a younger man, singing and the kids were getting ready to the limbo. Then there was this bubble machine, it was pretty cool. The camp counselors were having a good time, I imagine they are college students, I am pretty happy, there are young adults who like doing that kind of stuff.
It's going to be another weekend without kids, I should do some cleaning, but knowing me, the Internet will win my attention.
Ann and Shadow are fighting again, the other night, Ann had him up in the air, by his back. The little dog won't learn that he can't win. He does look cute, he got his fur cut. We pay 30 bucks every few months for a hair cut for him. He gets a bath, and a trim and a cute bandanna. When I asked the salon that my client goes to how much she charges, and she said something like 20 or more, I said what are you crazy, but I do pay that for my dog. I do need a hair cut, but pay that of money, would be just crazy. I am getting a little worried, I am starting to get gray in my hair. Not very cool at all!!! :(
Well enough for now.

I have been having or getting ready to have stressfull days at work. My client is always talking about dieing. I get three phone calls from my office, and one from a co worker, and My client is talking about how much he loves me and I am great, and expressed his wishes to give me something of his. I won't say on here, because as I love to write, I don't ever want to give info out that might ring a bell. Also another client has requested that I be thier caregiver on Sundays but I can't do it because of my other shift, it's just too much. I am going this week.
Then today there is this family in town, who I hear are jerks. Oh boy I get to see them all day. We are going out to dinner, so I had to buy a new outfit, spent 50 to earn my money for the day. Oh well.
Well here is the funny part, I am sleeping, and I hear Tad making funny noises in his sleep, like calling for help. I didn't know what was wrong, I was thinking. He must be hurting, call 911. So I am trying to wake him up, and he says the skeleton dude is coming for me, he won't go away. I start laughing. lol it was funny. Tad left the room, wonder if the dude followed him. haha.
Well got to get ready for work, would rather stay home, but can't. bye for now.

me and my one eyed dawg

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Tj at Great America with a cousin of his. They had lots of fun!!!

Way cool!!! Gas is under 4.00 a gallon, I am swimming in money now!!

Another work week is over, and another one is starting tomorrow. Work is becoming more of a challenge for me. It's not too much cooking or laundry, or cleaning. It's Sandy's confusion and things she believes she see's at night. Usually I just tell her that I can't see because I don't have my glasses on. She woke me up to ask who's bed she was sleeping in, she thought she was in my bed. Out of three nights at work, I have only had one good nights sleep. Sounds funny talking about sleeping at work. Don't report me for sleeping on the job. lol. It's expected because of 24 hour live in shift.
Bob is keeping me on my toes, trying to find the right words. He is trying to say his good byes, and prep me for his death. He told me to please don't get upset with what is gonna happen. He has lived a long life. Don't let it bother me, and please take care of Sandy. I am getting all choked up, how can I not let it bother me. Guess not much I can do. Bye for now.

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Our destination was the bank, to get a little money. It's kind of a hike, so I took a picture to prove that we went all the way to the bank. Then we stopped at the vending machines, I sucked down a can of diet pepsi, and also got a bottle of water for Ann and myself to share. Yep I drink after my dog.

The walk was good for us, sure we could have walked but with the price of gas, we would need to take more out of the atm to pay for gas for the car. Ann is a little smelly but she don't care, either do I. Besides she is washable.

My kids went to Great America with thier Dad. Tune in soon for a few pictures of them there. I hope they all had a great time, and didn't have to wait too long in lines for rides. bye for now.

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Ann and I went for a walk, we jumped a railing, to go down in the creek for a drink, then I got my feet full of sand. ewww. What I do for love. Then we found some water, much easier to get into. She don't mind it's icky and stinky. lol.

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I love the movie Annie!!! Love the song, it's helping me get through the days sometimes. I have a lot of emotional stress in my life lately, some issues, I won't get into. Other crazy stuff, like my clients talking about death. Mostly the guy, he feels so bad lately and seems like he is prepping me on how to deal with emergency's and also told me that my husband could probably use his clothes, because he won't be needing them too much longer. He is using a little humor in talking about his death. Sometimes when I go to sleep at work, I know that sounds funny, but I feel like crying. When I first started taking care of this couple at the age of 96 years old, my first concern over them dieing was my income. Now my first concern is my heart breaking when one dieing, and not knowing if the other one, will still need care, or move to a nursing home. Well enough mushy stuff for now.

I am at work, while Tyler is having fun swimming. His camp went to the pool. I wish I was there, but then again, I got a sun burn.
We are on the hunt for a babysitter again, The crazy lady is refusing him, because she is holding out for a full time kid. Lets see do I want some money or no money? I think I will say no money, in hopes for more money down the road. Where are the teenagers to babysit? But then again do I really want a teenager watching my kid. Well got to go, maybe walk around outside for a few, before my client is ready to leave the salon.

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My client wanted to play scrabble, she takes a long time, but really makes some great words, with lots of points. She beat me!!
She had a really good day yesterday, but then was nuts during the night. No one hardly got any sleep. Not a good thing.

Today Tyler and I went to the pool, with Rachel and her kids. We had a really good time, but I am afriad we got a little burned. Then Tyler and I watched Annie. I love that movie. Tyler liked it but sometimes he has a hard time, just relaxing and remembering it's just a movie, he was wanting to save Annie. He loved the part where the man who was pretending to be Annie's Dad, got kicked and fell to saftey with the police. Tyler said they should have left him for dead. lol.

I am tired but don't want to sleep because my guy isn't home from work yet. I want my cake and eat it too. He has to work, but I miss him. Bye for now.

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Oh wow i gained a pound,will the boys still love me?

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I am tired and sleepy, and have very little energy. These past weeks have been a real bummer.

Words from Cosmo

10 things not to say in bed

1. " I really don't get it. Your feet and hands are so big!"

2. "wow! That was good! Way longer than what your ex told me to expect."

3. " I think I can. I think I can...."

4. I got to remember to pick up my birth control pills at the pharmacy. My refill's been there for, like, two weeks!"

5. "you know what? On second thought, let's do turn off the lights."

6. "So you've really never given any thought to waxing your back?"

7. "Oh well, at least you tried, right?"

8. "Stay there. I'll be right back---- I just have to go blog this real quick."

9. "It's the strangest thing... that felt so much better in Vegas."

10. "d'ya mind moving your head? You're blocking the weeds."

I worked yesterday, it felt like Sunday, instead of Saturday. My clients and I met some of thier family members at a fancy restraunt. It's not my cup of tea. The food is good, but it's way over priced. But hey it's not my money. We seen a bride and groom at the start of there reception. We missed the wedding, we weren't invited. :( Just kidding. They are looked young. The little grand daughter seen the bride, and said. " someday I am going to be a mommy" Maybe she knows more about the bride than we know. You never know what is going to come out of a little kids mouth. I feel really special, that they include me or whatever caregiver is there, out to dinner with their family. They don't need us, they have the family that could and often does help them.

Bob is being negative and talking about death way too much. But I guess at his age, he can do that. He is getting ready to sit down with family and make plans for Sandy. He strongly believes that she will out live him. It's sad to talk about but I am glad that he is thinking about these things. His wishes are that she stay in her home, with caregivers of course.

Now I am off for two days!!! I wonder what I can do to drive Tad crazy?? mmmmm it won't be to much trouble, because he is already half way there. Bye for now.

I had lunch with my Mom and little sister Michelle, it was pretty cool. Last minute plans but it worked out just perfect.
I took Ann to the vet for her heart worm snack and she now weighs 54 pounds. They said she looks really good.
I have to go to work today, my other home. We are going out to dinner, it's not my cup of tea but I don't have to cook or do dinner dishes, so it's a pretty good deal. Plus I sleep better there, maybe it's from the long day or boredom because 97 years old, don't do much. Or maybe it's because of less stress at work than home. Well got to get ready.

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Ann living off the land, and being beautiful while snacking on berries. She isn't treated too shabby for being a prisoner. haha. We call the dog run jail, but don't worry. She gets to come in for loving and meals, and gets walks, and a little running in the yard with supervision.

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Tyler snacking on berries!!!

Today Tyler went to Burpee Museum with his camp, then he played and says now he knows how to play tennis if I buy a net for us. Let me run out and get one. :)
While he was in camp, Tad and I went to buy a old Nintendo System. It was for sale in the newspaper, and I just had to have it. I just wanna be a kid. If playing Mario doesn't take ya back to childhood, I don't know what will. The boy who we bought it from said there is this store, that sells all kinds of games for it. So soon we will have to go buy the Legend of Zelda!!!

Then in the evening Tyler and I went for a bike ride, and after we had dinner, we played in the water, and then we took Ann for a walk, and ate a few berries off the bushes. We had to cut it short, because I was becoming dinner for bugs.

Then I showed Tyler how good I was at Mario. The one game system that I can show him around. Well got to get ready for bed. Got to work tomorrow.

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Tyler and Ann. Tyler really loves Ann. He always said why can't we have a big dog, Well there she is. About 50 lbs and full on energy!!

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Ann in jail

I got to go to work, but I don't want to because, I want to be a toysRus kid!!!

Yesterday instead of pulling my 24 hour shift, my work had asked me to go work for a client to get him ready for church. Basically give him a bath, and get him dressed. So I had to drive into Belvidere for about a hour shift, but pays a flat rate. I get paid the same if it takes 20 minutes or two hours. I was a little shocked by the fact that they guy didn't look all that old. My guess would be that his age was 60 to 65 years of age. He couldn't walk, only had use of one side of his body, and very little speech.

It's weird how one person can be almost a 100 years old, and still get around with the help of a walker, or the help of a walker and caregiver following behind them for safety reasons. While another person can be 30 or 40 years younger, and be stuck in a bed or wheelchair.

I was proud of myself because I got myself to Belvidere and back without getting too lost, then I had to head to my regular client's home. I was a little late because I take the back ways.

It was a pretty quiet uneventful day. I asked Bob if it would be okay if I took a little walk. It was nice to get out for a while. Later in the evening, Bob gets down on the floor to do his floor exersices. Sandy gets up and wants to get on the floor to. I manage to get her on the floor, but she didn't quite know what to do once she got there. (This isn't something she does normally. ) So to get her to understand, I got on the floor to show her. So all three of us is on the floor, working are arms and legs. She grabs my hand and holds it. That is just priceless, you can't pay for that.

We checked out a day care for Tyler. We finally found one that we both like, there was something about her, that I really liked. They had a big dog, a couple guniea pigs, fish tank and I think a cat. There house wasn't perfectly clean, or did she try to hide the fact. She didn't seem fake either. Tyler loves that fact that she has a pool in her backyard. Well got to go for now.

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More men in uniform

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Happy 4Th of July!!! Tad and the kids and I went to buy some fireworks. Then Matt came over and the five of us went to see the parade and the fireworks. It was a pretty cool day. If anyone can't already tell, i loved all the men in uniform. I have a lot of respect for the police and firemen/women, who put their life on the line, everyday. MMMM don't for get the Army, Navy, Marines, Air force, and coastguards. They are awesome. But I can't hep but love the way they look. mmmmmmm Sexy!!!! Gots to love them. The two policemen above posed, just for me. If you don't ask, you don't get.

Keep tuned in for more pictures from the 4Th of July, and other fun stuff. Don't forget the mushy stuff, because I am a girl.

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I wish I was at Magic Waters with Tyler. He is so lucky, what I would give to be a kid again and get summers off. For Tyler this is actully his first summer vacation without school. I think he is having a blast.

Work is going ok. No arguements about getting a shower this morning, and no forgetting her brain,(those are her words not mine) . My weekend starts friday morning. Will be spending the weekend with us, hopefully we will have a great 4th of July. Bye now.

Tyler has been enjoying the summer camp. The free camp is suddenly not so free anymore. They have cookouts and field trips they go on. Monday was a walking trip to Bk and tomorrow, they are going to Magic Waters. It's not a whole lot of money but it adds up. We bought him a Little cooler/lunch box for tomorrow and many other days. I am glad the park district runs programs like this. It keeps him busy and having fun with other children, without costing too much money. He attends the camp about 4-5 days a week. It's hard to believe July is here already. Summers just go by way too fast.

Ann has been banished to the dog run when outside not being watched. She is just too destructive to be out there alone. She gets to spend sometime inside, and I try to play with her out there , so she can run. She has this toy called Kong, that you fill with something like peanut butter. We throw it and she chases after it. It was more than I wanted to spend but it's been worth it. The cheapy toys, she just chews to pieces. Ann isn't getting as big as, I would expect for a lab. That's ok though

Marty the kitty is getting bigger. It has a lot of energy. If I could bottle it, and sell it, we could get rich.

Tad braided my hair in two braids. I feel like a little kid, but oh well. I love getting my hair braided. Long hair can be a major pain. But when it's braided, it looks good and comfortable on my head. If I dye it red, then I can be pippy long stockings.

My clients are doing well. Sandy hasn't been talking anymore about not feeling well. Except for her forgetfulness, which is to be expected. Sometimes it's easy get her to understand, everything is a ok, other times she gets mad. but I am happy, she don't say she is sick anymore. Today she did say. "I can hardly believe I am 97 years old, until I get up and walk, then I can believe it. I think I am too close to them. I can't stand the thought of changing jobs right now. I got to see them to the end. Sadly most likely, I can only see one of them to the end. Because one can't get care without the other, for reasons, I won't mention. That don't mean that as a nice person, I can't go see them. But I wouldn't be able to take care of them. Well enough for now, bye for now.

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