Today, was the official start of summer vacation for Tyler. My plan is to educate him at home with the help of www.abcteach.com and along with some books that the school district sent home. Also, of course the use of computers and the library. I had him do a math test and he didn't score too well, but better than I would have expected. I think some of it is that he doesn't take the time to read the questions. I am excited for this chance to put his education in my hands and screw the schools teaching him. I don't care what they say. If a child doesn't have basic skills they can't go into more difficult math. I know how to read and write but me into school to learn how to do brain surgery and no matter how much help, I get. I am going to fail. Anyone want to let me practice on them?
After, we played the wii for a while, we got ready to go to the Ymca. I love Tyler's age. He is ten now and that is old enough to be dropped off at the Y, but I am not ready for that. However, it's nice that he can swim, play, and use a computer without me being with him at all times. Don't get me wrong. I love to hang with him, but I am trying to keep up my two hours of walking, three times a week at the Y. So, its cool that he can hang out and have fun too. My friend Rachel met me and we walked. I really miss the hot tub and wish I could switch to peak sportscore for the hot tub, but I like having a friend who has a membership too. I don't have to have someone with me to workout but it's nice having her there sometimes.

My clients canceled their service. Saturday, I worked five hours and unless I am called this week I have zero hours. Zero hours and zero pay...... what do you call that? Besides boredom that is... Am I unemployed?

I had a pretty good birthday. Tad made me a cake and handed it to me at 10 am. It seemed odd because who eats cake at ten am. We went through our day. No one ate any cake.
I gave Will some money to go into Kmart and buy me a present. I could tell that he was sad, because he didn't get me anything. So, they bought some more flowers for my yard.
The three of us ended up taking the cake to a cookout at my friend's Rachel's house. We had a lot of fun. There was a big water fight. Rachel put candles on the cake and I got a second birthday wish.
Would you believe that wishing for the same thing twice is the charm? I heard from a very special, beautiful girl on my birthday. Do you wonder who? Well, I am not telling. haha.
So, we ate at Rachel's and had cake and a water fight. My back hurts so bad. I don't know what I did. I am trying to take it easy today and I hope it gets better soon.

The boys and I rented some games for the wii. I picked I think it was called Shrek the third. I am not sure, but I was kicking some ass. I really liked the game. I am going to go re rent it again tomorrow. I thought I would have to start over again but Will said no. That the wii holds all the memory.Wow! That is very cool. Well, I need to lay back down. that is when I don't feel any pain. The rest of my muscles get so tense too. I got to go swimming yesterday but no hot tub still!!! Damn!!! However, I didn't run out of gas and my phone didn't die during the ordeal. haahahahaha

It was a beautiful day for a wonderful event.

Busy Busy Busy

I have been pretty busy lately. Most days I love it. I am not busy as in always having stuff to do. I am busy, because I am choosing to be out and about. Sometimes, I am a home body, but I love to get out and go and see people.
For the first time in a long time, I can actually say that I won't feel bad about my ymca fees coming out of my account. I go three times a week and once in a while even more. Yesterday, I Ann and I walked on the bike path and sat in the grass. We dropped my phone in the grass and didn't see it until we were mostly back to the van. Luckily, it was still under the tree. Next time, Ann will have to be more careful. :)
Saturday, Tad and I went to the flea market looking for a weed wacker and instead, he seen a doll rocking chair. I didn't even ask, he just bought it. So, now I have 2 doll beds, a rocking horse and an high chair. The rocking horse and the high chair could be used for real babies but I am not sharing lol Real babies drool and poop. ewww.
Tonight is my last night of the ten week session of babysitting for Meld. It's been a great experience and as far as I know that I am on for another ten weeks after a two week session.

I can't believe that I actually have a wii. I really don't like the new video games, but my kids are so into them that if I can't keep them away from them that I might as well join them. I decided back in the cold winter that I was going to get some kind of gaming system. I don't like the killing and sex talk and stealing that is done on so many games. I know it's just play but I still don't like them. So, I started asking Will questions and people at the video store questions and the wii seems to be the friendly one. more family than just single playing. We had a blast. Also, Jen borrowed us a couple mario games. It's not like I am used to but not to far off that I can't play it.
I am still working on my basement. I am cleaning out the storage room and I want to find a use for it. hmmmm hot tub? yea. In my dreams. It's cool down there but almost like a whole another house waiting to be found. I even get a little bit of a creepy feeling when I am in there. But it's a good kind of creepy because it's my house.

Tomorrow, I am picking up the wiii. I got the basement looking lots better. All I have to do is mop down there and still finish cleaning up the storage room. Then, I may put some tile down that the previous owners left. I am not pulling the wii out until Sunday though. shhhh don't tell.

A year ago, today, Tad, ended up in the hospital due to trying to slow down his drinking and has been sober every since. I am so proud of him. I have never had a drinking problem but from seeing it from my end of things, I am so glad that he quit. I love him so much and I brought him some flowers and a card to his work, because he deserves some special treatment. Tonight, I am making him dinner and that for him is a treat, because I don't cook. Also, I am not making an casserole. He hates those things.
I think it's cool that he isn't afraid to be around others that are drinking. He is secure in the fact that he just doesn't drink.

The event that I mentioned to raise money for the couple that lost their house is at the Eagles club. Only five dollars a person. I would go if I wasn't working.
I wanted to respond to the comment about giving money away to the insurance company. I agree but only in a small way. I have car insurance. Thank you husband. I have x amount of dollars a month, but I don't have enough to buy someone a new car should I have an accident and it be my fault. I could be sued and lose my right to drive. I wouldn't want to go to jail, because I got caught. So it is like giving money away until you screw up. However, when you do. It pays.

Now, on to home owners insurance. I think I pay a grand or a little more to insure my house per year. . If I am lucky, I will never have a fire or something else come wipe my house away. I love my house and the feeling that I own part of America. After 15 years, I would have paid almost 150, 000 . Ouch! Renters would be paying about the same but maybe less.

If something should destroy my house and I have no insurance to cover all my things and my house. Guess what? I still owe money for my house. Not only have I lost all my stuff. Bye Bye dolls. But I have nothing. I guess I should say that we should just be happy to be alive, but anyone gonna let us live with them? How bad would it suck to lose everything and have everyone hounding you for money. Not good.

Now for renters. There is renter's insurance. I don't think landlords have to cover your losses should something happen. However, the reason I say that home owners insurance is more important is because with some money you can get a new place to live and move on a lot easier than a home owner could. I have never been in a home fire or something else that wiped me out, so I am talking what I think it might be like.

Just for the record, the number that I mentioned is for everything. That's the taxes, insurance, principal and interest. Also, a home warranty. I got a new furnace, because I was smart enough to keep the warranty.

I just think that the big difference between renting and home ownership is that renting you know that you are throwing your money away. You pay to stay there and that is all you get. If you own your own home, someday, your property has a cash value to it. I am trying to put anyone down for renting. I did it and really just wanted more.

However, for me. Protecting my home makes me feel good. I don't want my children to bounce around from place to place. I want them to have a home to call home. Not just this or that place that we lived in. I want the neighborhood. The sense of belonging somewhere.

So, insure your homes.

Yesterday, Tyler and I went to the bike path. He rode his bike and I walked. I ran into my sister and her boyfriend's son. It was nice seeing them. then, we seen her new place. It's pretty nice. I think it's better than what she had. Not that the apartment itself she was in was all that bad, but the owners are not so good.
Well, anyways, after the bike path, I took Tyler to get his hair cut. While, I was waiting, I seen a sign about a Veteran and his wife who needed help raising money, because their house burnt down with NO HOME OWNERS INSURANCE. What are they crazy? But I don't know what was going on in their life to not be able to afford the insurance. They lost everything. How can you not insure whole whole house and belongings?
The date was May 22 at some club. I don't remember where. I would think about going if I wasn't working, but I am. It was only five dollars for a pig roast. If anyone is interested in going, I will get the name of the place for you. It's kind of sad. But again why were they not insured. Even if it meant going without some other things.
Well, I got to get ready to go touch me some firemen at the Y for the touch a truck event.