St. Jeannine

I think I'm bound for saintum! Since my last blog, Joe and I have gotten temporary guardianship of his nephew Kristofer. He is 6yoa and has never had a stable household to live in as long as he has been alive. He knows very little manners and just assumes that everything he asks for he will get. He's also a liar. He came to us on a chilly Wednesday evening with 2 pairs of shorts, 2 shirts, a pair of windbreaker pants and a pair of jeans, some flip flops and 2 pairs of sneakers. I can most assuredly say that most of the clothes my in-laws were able to get from him so that he's at least have something to wear! I will not get into the gorey details of his parents, just tell you that Joe and I are the best chance this kid has of coming out half way decent. We do not have the money for this; I do not have the patience for this. I sincerely hope that we are able to survive. I feel like I have been on a spending spree buying things that the child needs to just go to school (supplies, clothes and yes head treatment because I just discovered he has lice!). Joe has gotten a paddle which he has had to use on both the boys. (While Marcus thinks it's fun to have Kris here, his demeanor is changing also.) I just feel like crying! I can hardly wait for Christmans! :-)

Lets try this....

After a very depressing blog yesterday, I've decided to own up to my self and try going back to Weight Watchers, but on a different night. I'm going to try going on Mondays to see if the leader there (who is a lot younger than my current leader) can motivate me. I have spent the last several hours, including the time that I wake up in the middle of the night, telling my self that I don't need sweets (my BIGGEST weakness) every waking moment and I can change my life style so that it doesn't focus around food. I am a very emotional eater. Now I also have to work on getting thru the holidays since I really like to bake for them. I think that I will focus my self on that for the next 6 weeks until after Christmas and then worry about getting into the gym. I will try to at least walk around here with Marcus after work.

There!! I have a plan...please support me!!!!

BLAH's

It's Sunday..I've definitely got the BLAHs. I am very down on my self and need to work on it. The big factor is that I have gaine 12lbs since the wedding. I have paid ahead at Weight Watchers and am literally throwing away $100!!! That could be used to pay off a bill or save to fly to Michigan. Mentally I am not in the diet/gym mode and I do not know how to get back into it. It will be even harder with the holidays QUICKLY approaching (Can you believe that Christmas is 6 weeks from today?!?!?!). I wish that I could at least maintain my weight instead of gaining. I had lost 39.5 lbs before the wedding and it's quicklyt coming back!! I just don't know what to do.

I have the week of from work and can't seem to get motivated to do anything in this house. It's a disaster and I don't know where to start. I have some errand to run almost everyday. I am looking forward to Thursday when I'm going to get together with my friends from the other rotation at work and make Christmas cards. I also have to sit at Saturn one day that I'm SURE will add to my "mood". Remember the light problem I mentioned before? Well, gee, there is a recall on those very same lights!! And they didn't think it was important to get me in before, well I called Thurday and my appointment is Tuesday; funny isn't it?

Lazy Sunday

It's another Sunday that I really don't feel like doing anything. Not that I have done alot this weekend already. Laundry's done, put shelves up in the computer room, did some Christmas shopping so I don't spend all my Christmas Club $ and that's about it. I have tomorrow off from work and I'm taking Hercules to the vet for his yearly check up - no other big plans!!

I was deployed thru work to go to Miami for a possible 10 day stay. My going caused a big riff in my work place, is my understanding, but I put in for it like everyone else, I just happened to be quicker than others. I really like going because you get to do more than answer the radio and I'm not going to lie, the money is good and with Joe still hardly making 40 hours a week it's very helpful to the very poor family finances! Anyways we were told as we were leaving that we would be assisting in Pembroke Pines, just north of Miami. And for the most part there was no power. Our convoy left with 40 cars and trucks for what should've been about a 10 hour trip but due to the slower trucks (that were later left behind) and the gas stops (we heard gas was minimal where we were going), we arrived about 13 hours later. We were able to stay in a hotel that didn't have power but was quite comfortable. All the days started at 0530 with a very appreciative Pembroke Pines work bunch. What a difference in the reception at this location versus the last Recovery we assisted on!!! All in all the area was not badly hit, just power was sporadic and after 4 days we were told we 'd be leaving on the 5th. The morning of our departure (another 0500 morning!) we left to 20 LEO's lined up with their lights going and a farwell speach made over the radio - it was a site I probably will never forget!! I didn't take any pictures like last time worth uploading. We did go to "The Cheesecake Factory" in Ft. Lauderdale. It was very pricey and we waited an hour, but the food and the cheesecake were wonderful!!

Well, I'd better go see if I can get Joe to do something - he's lazt too!! ;-)

Soon

I have been "Disaster Rcovery"ing again in south FL. I will write soon with all the details, wrote now I need to catch up on emails.....STAY TUNED!!!