Last night, I was eating some sour patch kids candy and a memory from a long time ago came into my mind. It wasn't really clear but I recalled trading cards called Garbage Pail kids. I wasn't sure if they were real or not so I called my older sister and she confirmed that they were real.

I just had to see if anyone had them on Ebay. So, I bid one just one card and won the bid. I can't wait till it comes. It's so interesting how memories can just surface from what seems like out of no where. 

This house is for sale for 7800 dollars! Wish I could buy it.

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Surfing the web trying to get some cat toys!

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It's not about the money! Oh, yes it is!

I picked up a new client and that resulted in an extra hundred dollars last week and now it's only 6 extra hours so only fifty extra dollars coming in. They are not really extra cause Tad isn't working but it's more than my normal check. It was hard getting used to going to work on Tuesday but it's for our own good. 

Tonight, I learned that she is going into a home for the elderly. I can't give specific details but basically I am sure she won't be needing our services. I find this sad because if all possible the home is best. I just love where she lives. It's so peaceful and I just love going for walks there. It almost gives me a feeling of a campground but I can't quite put my finger on why I get that feeling. 


Besides, her going into a home and that being sad and she has to give up her pets, but it's a really bummer because I am probably going to lose the extra income and the chances of picking up more hours right away is very slim. I am really hoping she stays home long enough for me to work those hours closer to school starting because it's going to cost be a fortune to get Tyler ready for school this year. 


It's this feeling of facing a financial loss or gain over clients that weighs heavily on me. I hate that the first thing that pops in my head after learning of this upcoming change after shock is damn there goes that money. If makes me feel shallow. 

I been working for this same company for almost five years and you would think that I would be used to it by now. I have had some clients that I have gotten close to. Only one set that I was extremly close to. I have seen more clients for one or more shifts that I can even remember now. 


I would like to sing that cool song that says it's not about the money or the caching caching.  ya know money sounds but I don't live in a perfect world and money isn't growing off trees and I wasn't born to a rich family. Hmmm unless my parents didn't tell me something??? hahaha.


Well, it's 1 am and I should get comfy and think about sleeping.

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My work just called to ask me about times for a boring work meeting. I get paid but it's all so boring and cheesy. I tend to talk to much because I don't really like the company that I work for but I can't quit because of a non compete thing. Well, I could quit but unless I want to find a new line of work then I have to stay with them.
I figure it's probably the same bull crap but different company anyways. Well, I got to get off here and go to work. I am up to 26 and half hours now. I actually have a new client and it's not in town but not far. It's kind of a nice dry except if your tummy hurts really bad and your afraid you might poop your pants. hahaha well pretend I didn't say that.
Oh if you seen one of my sunflower plants looking dropping it wasn't cause I crashed into with my car. 

If you look closely you can see a butterfly on my sunflower. It was better in person.

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I had a busy week at work. My company signed up a new client and I picked up an extra 12 hours. So, I went from working my 20 hours to 32 hours. It will be about an extra hundred bucks for the week and that is needed because Tad isn't working and everything is so expensive.

Since, I worked Tuesday night, which is my Y night I had to go at other times. I went on Thursday and Saturday I left for work a few hours early so I could go to the Y. I worked out on the elliptical and then I did some laps in the pool. After swimming, I rested out in the sun on the deck.

I knew I would be hungry so I made me a sandwich and brought a soda in Tyler's lunch box and I sat down on a bench and ate while looking at the river. It was so nice. It makes me want to have a picnic with my kids. I almost didn't sit there because it would take me the extra few minutes to get to the bench and I didn't want to be late for work. But I decided to just go for it and risk being late. I wasn't late though.

Today, I babysat at the church like always and I been thinking about taking Amiah with me sometime. I think she would love all the toys and there are other kids there to play with.

After babysitting, I went to the goodwill and bought a few things for one of the children that I babysit at MELD. He has been coming every since he was a newborn. He is about 10 months now. He is very sweet. Well, anyways, I noticed that he seems to need some clothes.

When I got home from babystting, I fed Amiah some lunch and then we played with some playdoh. We made hot dogs and we pretended to eat them. At first. Amiah really wanted to eat it but then I actually seen her pretending to eat it. She didn't really want to sit down and play with it but it's the rules with playdoh.

I love being a Grandma. It's kind of funny when I tell people that I have a grand-daughter because I don't look like I am old enough to be one. So, I have to explain that my husband is older than me and had children from that marriage so I have step children. I just don't like the word step though. It feels so cinderella.  lol  

My view during my lunch outside of the ymca.

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I just got up a little bit ago. Amiah is looking cute as ever. I was bugging her for a hug and she didn't want to stop playing long enough to give me one. So, I thought I would play like I was crying. Well, that made her cry and it was kind of funny but kind of sad. It was kind of like she was mad at me for a few minutes. Silly Grandma playing games and making the baby cry. She doesn't seem mad at me anymore but she still won't give me a hug. Silly girl!!!

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The first sunflower to open.

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You are looking at a picture of Ashley and Tyler and Batman at Six Flags.  Tyler was given a free ticket to Six Flags from his school for being a star reader. I asked Ashley if she would mind taking him because I just don't get into the rides and have zero patience for long lines. However, I didn't want Tyler to miss it because of me.

So, today, Ashley, Kyle and Tyler went to Six Flags.  It was a pretty hot day but I didn't notice too much because of the air. Well, anyways, Tad, Amiah and I were outside just hanging out when Ashley and Kyle arrived here with Tyler.

Tyler got out and just started talking and it was almost like he couldn't stop. He just said he had so much fun. Before, Ashley and Kyle could leave to go home Jen and Ray pulled up to get Amiah. She was able to meet Ashley. It's strange how I went from not really being able to tell anyone that I had a daughter to actually have two daughters in the same place at the same time. It's just amazing! It's almost too good to be true.

Oh, and I forgot to mention Ashley got to meet Tad and last but not least she got to meet my sweet grand daughter Amiah. Again, it's almost too good to be true. Tyler can't seem to stop talking about Ashley. 

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Six flags!

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Jennifer bought a pool for Amiah to have at our house. I love having her around. She is a lot of fun and generally a very happy young girl. It's fun to watch her become more toddler compared to a baby. She loves to feed herself and is starting to get the hang of it. She loves this pool! She can get in and out of it. It's cute to watch cause she enters head first! I got in there with just my feet and splashed around. I told Papa, I was going to get my swimming suit and he looked at me as if I was crazy. I was just joking about my suit though.

Amiah is on the go a lot so hugs and cuddles are extra special now. I love to cradle her in my arms when I catch up to her. I feel very lucky that we get to take care of her while Jen and Ray bring home the bacon.