Finally things are getting better. This is the first day I have felt like myself in a while. I am finally on the good and more so healthy side of things. Now that my health has turned around its time for some positive changes.
With some changes happening....
I am trying to buy a house. It's been a challenge with one road block after another.
I have to make some big decisions soon. with the landlord putting our house on the market again. He must have it pretty reasonably priced. There have been a lot of people walking through. It's only a matter of time where it doesn't sell or someone buys. For the landlords sake I hope someone buys. So Kirby and Monkey Dude Jr can stay in the same school I hope it doesn't sell.
Now is the time to get into my own home. Now is the time to do what I can as a single parent. Now is the time for a lot of things. I find I continue asking myself, is now truly the time?
Its a big step and its a wait and see thing. I am not afraid of buying a home...Only afraid of the uncertainty it holds for the future.
I am in a good job with a good boss and as long as I continue to work hard, a good future. Some things work out and work out for the best....
But then in the past 2 years that hasn't always been the case.
Do I take the chance and move forward? Or do I wait...Like I have done for so long. My life up to this point has been about waiting. But what I am waiting for I don't know.
Too many thoughts right now.
I came across some paperwork of a conversation I had with a friend of mine in the past. It's truly a shame I didn't see how good a friend he is until now. I doubted some of his choices and actions and after going back and now seeing.... I shouldn't have....I should have been thankful then like I am now of his friendship.
By the way friend....When you read this you will know who you are....Its a matter of time before my FE breaks down and I will need help from you and your TB to tow me home. Hope your still willing and able. I don't think this is too cryptic since you told me how much you truly loved your TB. Hopefully you still love it and it works for you. :) Thanks Intimidator for being a good friend!
I think Kasey has had one -- one too many glasses of wine...and its time for her to sleep....
Have a good night all!!
Until next time......
~Kasey~
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Not Up....Not Down...Somewhere Between...
Still not feeling myself trying to get better....cough...choke...gasp....cough...choke...gasp....and the cycle continues. Tonight its more so...the ears are plugged...the sinus pressure is almost intolerable...and I am sitting here very much in my own little world.
I think I am more so feeling sorry for myself. Well, not sorry for myself but not myself; wishing I had alot more energy..there are so many things I want to do and not enough time and so not enough energy for me to do them.
It didn't help on Tuesday when I answered a call from the landlord that he is going to put the house on the market again. I am now looking for a new place to live. I can't ride my landlords emotional roller coaster ride of financial woes any longer.
It's time for me to walk away....and provide something better and permanent for the family. I don't want to have to wonder if the landlord is going to put the house on the market or raise the rent. I don't want to worry if I put a hole in the wall to run cables or wireless internet (have to love wireless anything!) I want to know where the Christmas decorations are at all times. I want to know I can put a pile of compost (leaves, branches from the last windstorm, yard waste) in a corner of the yard and not have to worry about the grass underneath dying out. I want to have a garden, fruit trees a piece of ground I can call my own and dig a hole -- ok ok not too deep it has a septic system on the property....enough said there.
I was thinking about this last night when a friend called. We haven't talked in a while and it was good to be able to laugh and joke like we always could. I sure miss that. Sightseer called me on Monday to find out how I was doing.....We have set a date!!
Ok...he is dating someone so not that kind of date!
It's the date we are going to celebrate the fact that I am healthy again. I have given this stuff 30 days to depart from the premises. Actually less than that! On March 17th I am going to celebrate the fact that it's gone! Ok...let me look at that date again Actually March 15th!
That's the day I am planning on celebrating being healthy! All of my healthy friends are invited! What to do ....what to do...probably a back yard BBQ, with games for the kids and into the evening movies for the kids, board and card games for the adults and hot tubbing!
Ok so it sounds like it will be a fun night! Something to look forward to when I am healthy again. :) Ok..so things are perking up a bit in my attitude just thinking about being healthy again.
I have to add the daily funny here....As I was in bed the other day Kirby looks at me and asks....
"So how does it feel to feel like a gold fish?" I looked at him funny and asked what he meant...
He explained, "Everytime I walk by your room I look in the door to see if you are ok and resting. I figured maybe you felt like a gold fish in a bowl with everyone staring at you." I chuckled.
He said, "Mom, I know you not feeling good and I really want to make you smile." I smiled and said, "That's easy, just come in and say Hi, I like seeing you."
Throughout the afternoon Monkey Dude Jr and Kirby tried to come up with stunts and skits that would keep me entertained not realizing I truly didn't need it but I was not going to stop them from getting along.
Kirby came in later asking for a snack of a pretzel mix in a clear container. I agreed to let them have a snack and Kirby could not figure out how to get the container open. He reminded me of a squirrel in a campground trying to get to the food through a clear wall. Scratching at the container to no avail saying, "Let me in! Let me in!" ***chink, chink, chink*** "Anybody home, Let me in!"
Now that I think about it I guess you had to be there....it was pretty funny.
Have a good night and stay HEALTHY!!
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
I think I am more so feeling sorry for myself. Well, not sorry for myself but not myself; wishing I had alot more energy..there are so many things I want to do and not enough time and so not enough energy for me to do them.
It didn't help on Tuesday when I answered a call from the landlord that he is going to put the house on the market again. I am now looking for a new place to live. I can't ride my landlords emotional roller coaster ride of financial woes any longer.
It's time for me to walk away....and provide something better and permanent for the family. I don't want to have to wonder if the landlord is going to put the house on the market or raise the rent. I don't want to worry if I put a hole in the wall to run cables or wireless internet (have to love wireless anything!) I want to know where the Christmas decorations are at all times. I want to know I can put a pile of compost (leaves, branches from the last windstorm, yard waste) in a corner of the yard and not have to worry about the grass underneath dying out. I want to have a garden, fruit trees a piece of ground I can call my own and dig a hole -- ok ok not too deep it has a septic system on the property....enough said there.
I was thinking about this last night when a friend called. We haven't talked in a while and it was good to be able to laugh and joke like we always could. I sure miss that. Sightseer called me on Monday to find out how I was doing.....We have set a date!!
Ok...he is dating someone so not that kind of date!
It's the date we are going to celebrate the fact that I am healthy again. I have given this stuff 30 days to depart from the premises. Actually less than that! On March 17th I am going to celebrate the fact that it's gone! Ok...let me look at that date again Actually March 15th!
That's the day I am planning on celebrating being healthy! All of my healthy friends are invited! What to do ....what to do...probably a back yard BBQ, with games for the kids and into the evening movies for the kids, board and card games for the adults and hot tubbing!
Ok so it sounds like it will be a fun night! Something to look forward to when I am healthy again. :) Ok..so things are perking up a bit in my attitude just thinking about being healthy again.
I have to add the daily funny here....As I was in bed the other day Kirby looks at me and asks....
"So how does it feel to feel like a gold fish?" I looked at him funny and asked what he meant...
He explained, "Everytime I walk by your room I look in the door to see if you are ok and resting. I figured maybe you felt like a gold fish in a bowl with everyone staring at you." I chuckled.
He said, "Mom, I know you not feeling good and I really want to make you smile." I smiled and said, "That's easy, just come in and say Hi, I like seeing you."
Throughout the afternoon Monkey Dude Jr and Kirby tried to come up with stunts and skits that would keep me entertained not realizing I truly didn't need it but I was not going to stop them from getting along.
Kirby came in later asking for a snack of a pretzel mix in a clear container. I agreed to let them have a snack and Kirby could not figure out how to get the container open. He reminded me of a squirrel in a campground trying to get to the food through a clear wall. Scratching at the container to no avail saying, "Let me in! Let me in!" ***chink, chink, chink*** "Anybody home, Let me in!"
Now that I think about it I guess you had to be there....it was pretty funny.
Have a good night and stay HEALTHY!!
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
Monday, February 09, 2009
Attempting to Get Healthy Be Back Soon!
Ok...so I go through the entire year without getting sick and I couldn't escape 2008
The diagnosis has come in ~~
I have pneumonia, a sinus infection, and a kidney infection....
I have found stomach muscles I thought I had lost forever! Coughing is a great job for them!
I have a sense of humor about it...or at least my boys seem to think so....When I cough I either choke up a lung or pee my pants. They have to give me a bad time about wearing a diaper...
***Sigh*** the joys of having kids. At least there is something funny to look at at all of this. They need to stop making me laugh so I don't cough....and then I either choke or pee!! Gotta love it! Either way my kids are entertained!
Until next time....during healthier times.....
~Kasey~
The diagnosis has come in ~~
I have pneumonia, a sinus infection, and a kidney infection....
I have found stomach muscles I thought I had lost forever! Coughing is a great job for them!
I have a sense of humor about it...or at least my boys seem to think so....When I cough I either choke up a lung or pee my pants. They have to give me a bad time about wearing a diaper...
***Sigh*** the joys of having kids. At least there is something funny to look at at all of this. They need to stop making me laugh so I don't cough....and then I either choke or pee!! Gotta love it! Either way my kids are entertained!
Until next time....during healthier times.....
~Kasey~
Monday, January 26, 2009
Hmmmmmm....Have to find something.....
As I sit here relaxing for the night I am trying to come up with something to share about our day today. Today seemed so normal although come to think about it, it really wasn't.
The boys, Kirby and Monkey Dude Jr, both finished helping to clean up guy land...and the bathroom; both without incident or accident. You know come to think of it they both got along in the process and didn't fight or argue. That is almost amazing! I am going to try to focus more on the times they don't fight and argue rather than the times they do.....it might make a difference.
Monkey Dude Jr and I put together the dinner menu for the week so when Wolfman called me at work to find out what was for dinner I referred him to Monkey Dude Jr. (MDJ). MDJ was so excited he called me to tell me his dad asked "Him" what was for dinner instead of me. I of course made myself sound excited for him.
I have to remind myself of the innocence of childhood and how the small things mean so much! I told him early on when we planned the menu that he would have to remember what was for dinner so in case anyone asked or I forgot he would know.
I just love the way when I asked him tonight what was for dinner tomorrow, that he puffed up and puffed out his chest, smiled and told me what it was. He was so excited that he remembered and of course you have to make a big deal about it.
The small things that make their day. :)
Kirby didn't have the best of days. He called me at work after school like he usually does and said , "Mom, you need to go online and check my grades." My eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw them. He isn't doing great at all; We will work through it like we usually do and things will come together. Mom has to get a lot more involved in homework time at home.
Its a team effort on our end.
Wolfman is preparing for his weekend. He works Thursday through Monday and has Tuesdays and Wednesdays off. I work typically Monday through Friday so Wolfman and I never see a day off together. It's the sacrifices of having to work what is given in todays market. I am very thankful we have jobs.
Nothing exciting for our day but definitely very lucky!
Until next time.......
~Kasey~
The boys, Kirby and Monkey Dude Jr, both finished helping to clean up guy land...and the bathroom; both without incident or accident. You know come to think of it they both got along in the process and didn't fight or argue. That is almost amazing! I am going to try to focus more on the times they don't fight and argue rather than the times they do.....it might make a difference.
Monkey Dude Jr and I put together the dinner menu for the week so when Wolfman called me at work to find out what was for dinner I referred him to Monkey Dude Jr. (MDJ). MDJ was so excited he called me to tell me his dad asked "Him" what was for dinner instead of me. I of course made myself sound excited for him.
I have to remind myself of the innocence of childhood and how the small things mean so much! I told him early on when we planned the menu that he would have to remember what was for dinner so in case anyone asked or I forgot he would know.
I just love the way when I asked him tonight what was for dinner tomorrow, that he puffed up and puffed out his chest, smiled and told me what it was. He was so excited that he remembered and of course you have to make a big deal about it.
The small things that make their day. :)
Kirby didn't have the best of days. He called me at work after school like he usually does and said , "Mom, you need to go online and check my grades." My eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw them. He isn't doing great at all; We will work through it like we usually do and things will come together. Mom has to get a lot more involved in homework time at home.
Its a team effort on our end.
Wolfman is preparing for his weekend. He works Thursday through Monday and has Tuesdays and Wednesdays off. I work typically Monday through Friday so Wolfman and I never see a day off together. It's the sacrifices of having to work what is given in todays market. I am very thankful we have jobs.
Nothing exciting for our day but definitely very lucky!
Until next time.......
~Kasey~
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Lazy Sunday...
Today was a lazy Sunday....
The one thing I am thankful for is that for the first time this week the boys did not fight once all day....up until 6pm.
6pm arrived and it was like two different children took over the behavior of both boys.
Both boys Kirby is 14 and Monkey Dude Jr is 9. So I am sure they annoy each other, I remember those days of having a younger sibling and having them get into my stuff until it absolutely felt like I was going to go crazy.
These two provoke one another in almost a mesmerizing, "I want to beat them both!" dance.
If you are a parent, brother or sister (older or younger) you know exactly what I am talking about.
I guess I can only take what good comes out of all of this. After filling them with home made spaghetti and garlic bread, putting them each in a hot shower and forcing them to agree on the evening activity as a family. They were pretty okay. I am hoping for one and only one 24 hour period where they can get along without a single argument. ***Sigh*** but birthdays and Mothers day only come once a year. Guess it might be too much for them otherwise :)
Oh well, I guess a few hours will have to do for now!
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
The one thing I am thankful for is that for the first time this week the boys did not fight once all day....up until 6pm.
6pm arrived and it was like two different children took over the behavior of both boys.
Both boys Kirby is 14 and Monkey Dude Jr is 9. So I am sure they annoy each other, I remember those days of having a younger sibling and having them get into my stuff until it absolutely felt like I was going to go crazy.
These two provoke one another in almost a mesmerizing, "I want to beat them both!" dance.
If you are a parent, brother or sister (older or younger) you know exactly what I am talking about.
I guess I can only take what good comes out of all of this. After filling them with home made spaghetti and garlic bread, putting them each in a hot shower and forcing them to agree on the evening activity as a family. They were pretty okay. I am hoping for one and only one 24 hour period where they can get along without a single argument. ***Sigh*** but birthdays and Mothers day only come once a year. Guess it might be too much for them otherwise :)
Oh well, I guess a few hours will have to do for now!
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
Squid Fishing!
It is that time of year. Squid Fishing!
We went with our Boy Scout Troop and was it cold! We prepared early and had the truck packed and ready with our portable chairs, poles, tackle, extra towels, blankets and the camp stove and all the wonderful stuff to cook up the squid fresh on the pier.
We were on our way. We finally arrive at the pier with the rest of the troop all bundled up! With the snow falling down around us. We set up our lines and started jigging for squid.
As we sat all bundled with hand and foot warmers, winter coats and poles in hand the only thing we could hear besides the wind howling were all the kids saying, "Mom or Dad, it's cold out here. When are we gonna leave?" We sat out in the snow and rain jigging for squid for what must have been a good two hours. Kirby walked up and down the pier and was talking to other scouts. Their success was as good as ours. After 2 hours of no squid we decided it was time to go. Maybe next weekend.
As we left the pier Kirby mumbled, "Squids 1, Humans 0."
Until next time.......
~Kasey~
We went with our Boy Scout Troop and was it cold! We prepared early and had the truck packed and ready with our portable chairs, poles, tackle, extra towels, blankets and the camp stove and all the wonderful stuff to cook up the squid fresh on the pier.
We were on our way. We finally arrive at the pier with the rest of the troop all bundled up! With the snow falling down around us. We set up our lines and started jigging for squid.
As we sat all bundled with hand and foot warmers, winter coats and poles in hand the only thing we could hear besides the wind howling were all the kids saying, "Mom or Dad, it's cold out here. When are we gonna leave?" We sat out in the snow and rain jigging for squid for what must have been a good two hours. Kirby walked up and down the pier and was talking to other scouts. Their success was as good as ours. After 2 hours of no squid we decided it was time to go. Maybe next weekend.
As we left the pier Kirby mumbled, "Squids 1, Humans 0."
Until next time.......
~Kasey~
Friday, January 23, 2009
Humorous but not so Humorous....
Leo the poor guy was back in the vets office just yesterday. This time around it was to be fixed. He has been attacking Poe and we need that to stop. Poe's turn is coming but they didn't have room for a female kitten. So we have to wait two weeks.
I have to thank the Ferral Cat Project a non profit group that provides low cost spay and neutering to cats that are free roaming or tame. Its low cost and donations are optional. Compared to the vets office it is worth the price and they were great with Leo.
I picked up Leo from the vets office and he was still out of sorts with the aneasthesia he looked like he was drunk. We followed doctors orders with the food and water and keeping him safe until the anesthetic wore off. The poor guy....He was finally realizing that parts were missing.
I want to stop here and apologize to anyone who might find the rest of this offensive or mean. It is not intended that way and we love our cats dearly. We have taken the utmost care to see that they have the best care we can offer.
As Leo came around and started to become more and more active we noticed that he kept following his tail around. I mentioned to the boys that they needed to be careful with Leo when petting him or picking him up.
Kirby having gone through surgery on his private parts always has to have a funny to share....As Leo was following his tail, Kirby realized he may not have been following his tail at all.....
He was looking for parts that were now missing, "Hey where did you go? Which way did you go? You are not where you belong? The fellers are missin'! Help Police! What the hell!?!?!?!"
He is slowly adjusting to the fact that he has been "altered" as the vet would say.
He is very standoffish to me now....I figure since I am the one who took him to the vet...I suppose he could think that I did this to him....Hopefully in time this too will pass.
Its a wait and see thing for now.
Until next time......
~Kasey~
I have to thank the Ferral Cat Project a non profit group that provides low cost spay and neutering to cats that are free roaming or tame. Its low cost and donations are optional. Compared to the vets office it is worth the price and they were great with Leo.
I picked up Leo from the vets office and he was still out of sorts with the aneasthesia he looked like he was drunk. We followed doctors orders with the food and water and keeping him safe until the anesthetic wore off. The poor guy....He was finally realizing that parts were missing.
I want to stop here and apologize to anyone who might find the rest of this offensive or mean. It is not intended that way and we love our cats dearly. We have taken the utmost care to see that they have the best care we can offer.
As Leo came around and started to become more and more active we noticed that he kept following his tail around. I mentioned to the boys that they needed to be careful with Leo when petting him or picking him up.
Kirby having gone through surgery on his private parts always has to have a funny to share....As Leo was following his tail, Kirby realized he may not have been following his tail at all.....
He was looking for parts that were now missing, "Hey where did you go? Which way did you go? You are not where you belong? The fellers are missin'! Help Police! What the hell!?!?!?!"
He is slowly adjusting to the fact that he has been "altered" as the vet would say.
He is very standoffish to me now....I figure since I am the one who took him to the vet...I suppose he could think that I did this to him....Hopefully in time this too will pass.
Its a wait and see thing for now.
Until next time......
~Kasey~
Poe Kitten! Leo Kitten!
We ended up adopting two new born kittens in August. They are the cutest most loving animals I have been around. They are busy bodies like any young critter but cute fun and lots of work. But well worth it. The top photo is Poe, the bottom Photo is Leo. I would like to thank my good friend Jerry Kindall for taking and sending me these photos.
They are now 5 months old, bigger and alot more playful. Recently they had to be vaccinated. Poe (the female) did fine. Leo (the male) had an anaphylactic reaction to one of the vaccines. After having spent almost $300 on the vet visit I had to take Leo back to the vet to have this reaction taken care of...He wasn't handling it well.
I love my cats and I will do almost anything for them financially....however, when it puts my kids at risk then I have to make a decision. We really didn't have another $200 or more for another vet bill....but off I took Leo into the emergency clinic. They asked me what I wanted them to do for him and how far should they go? I told them I could not go home without our kitten. My family would be devastated. As the vet took Leo back I could just hear the cash register ringing up. I had just opened my check book up to an endless limitless total. Yes I was worried but how do you face your kids if you don't bring the kitten home? I didn't want to have to face that...so I sat in the waiting room and waited....and waited....and waited.....watching pets come in and owners leave in tears...Would I be next having to go home and break the news? How would Poe handle being alone after having Leo around since they were born? When the finally brought Leo out they handed him to me and he cuddled into my arms apparently ready to go. He did not want to be around these strangers any longer. Although his swelling was way down and he looked alot better than he had before.
I have to admit I was in the vet office for 2 hours and Leo and I were the only ones to go home that night while I was there. All the other animals were either put down or the last one had to have emergency surgery because the dog like to eat socks....Poor guy....
Leo has since returned home and is doing very well.
Until the next vet visit.......
~Kasey~
New Full Time Employee....It's Now Official
It is now official. I am a permanent employee of the company I have been working at for the last 7 months. In todays economic times I feel very lucky to be employed.
With all the rumors and information you hear on the news you can't help but wonder if your job is going to be next. They had a large department meeting last week where they had a huge announcement. As I sat here listening to the Director building up to the announcement wondering if there weren't people in the room about to lose their jobs, they announced their would not be any pay increases.
You could hear the collective "Sigh" from the group. There were a few upset people but, in my opinion, they should be thankful they have a job. This company pays well and has fantastic benefits, for now isnt that enough to be thankful for? I guess having come from being a contractor knowing they could end my contract at any time to having a full time permanent position is a relief but if I had been there for a few years I guess not getting a raise would be upsetting.
After all is said and done its official! I am permanent! I have a job and one I can stay with for some time.
Cheers to the new year and what is to come!
All the best to you this New Year from my family to you!
Until next time......
~Kasey~
With all the rumors and information you hear on the news you can't help but wonder if your job is going to be next. They had a large department meeting last week where they had a huge announcement. As I sat here listening to the Director building up to the announcement wondering if there weren't people in the room about to lose their jobs, they announced their would not be any pay increases.
You could hear the collective "Sigh" from the group. There were a few upset people but, in my opinion, they should be thankful they have a job. This company pays well and has fantastic benefits, for now isnt that enough to be thankful for? I guess having come from being a contractor knowing they could end my contract at any time to having a full time permanent position is a relief but if I had been there for a few years I guess not getting a raise would be upsetting.
After all is said and done its official! I am permanent! I have a job and one I can stay with for some time.
Cheers to the new year and what is to come!
All the best to you this New Year from my family to you!
Until next time......
~Kasey~
Christmas Passed....
Christmas has come and gone...It was really mixed up for us this year. Between work schedules for Wolfman and myself we didn't get to spend the holiday as a full house. Kirby was with his dad for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, then with me Christmas Afternoon and back to his dad the day after Christmas. With plans with family and stops by friends houses, getting Wolfman to work and doing pick up and drop offs it was a busy day. Kirby and Monkey Dude Jr. agreed to open presents when we were all home as a family. Just like last year Santa visited us later than he did many other families.
Wolfman and I tortured Kirby and Monkey Dude Jr. Kirby wanted a laptop and Monkey Dude Jr wanted a PSP. MDJ has wanted the PSP for the last 2 years and this year we couldn't say no. Do you remember being a kid and wanting something so much it hurt? Kirby didn't expect a laptop for Christmas but that is what he truly wanted. So this year the boys got the one item they wanted and a few small things and that was it....but once they got it, nothing else seemed to matter.
Anyway...back to the torture. Wolfman wrapped each gift for both boys in a layer of brown paper. Then in a layer of garbage bag, then a layer of Christmas wrapping, then another plastic bag, another layer of gift wrap, another paper bag and finally the top layer of Christmas wrap.
Each layer except the final one had several strips of athletic tape around it too so they had to get through that as well. (We use this tape mainly for the ends of the hockey stick when we play street hockey) Its good for keeping us from tearing up the hockey sticks too much.
Each of them is working on getting their gift open. Monkey dude Jr. was fighting and fighting with his....So was Kirby....Kirby finally got smart....He got his pocket knife and tore through it all only to expose a cardboard box that held......drum roll please! Another cardboard box (empty) and an old alarm clock. I send Kirby upstairs for my laptop bag and when he brought it back I started to explain that I was giving him my old laptop and I was eventually getting a new one....He started to stutter he was excited....He was going to have a laptop...when I pulled this new laptop out he looked at me funny and said, "What is that?" I looked at him and smiled held out the new laptop and handed it too him, saying, "Merry Christmas! This is your new laptop."
Here he was thinking he was getting my old one and realized he got a brand new one. He is so efficient with his laptop now and organized...It's amazing...
Monkey Dude Jr. finally borrowed Kirby's knife and could hardly breathe when he got the PSP. He was absolutely thrilled! Of course the gift opening ended with that gift even though there were a few more left...Nothing could have out did that! Although they had to open a few more to get programs and games for their respective devices.
All in all it was fun to see faces that excited!
We had to keep the belief in Santa alive hopefully one more year. The kittens got a stocking too!
Now...Preparing for next year.....
In the middle of our Christmas season it snowed....It rarely snows here! Where we are here we got about 14 inches. Other areas within 10-20 miles got over 2 feet! I went to pick up Kirby from his dad at Kirby's grandparents house...The snow was already 2 feet deep. As I traveled down the back road several cars were stopped ahead. I stopped got out and walked up about 10 cars only to find a large firetruck in the ditch. They closed the road so they could dig it out.
After 30 minutes they got it out and moving....The truck went up the road about 500 feet and got stuck again...So there were about 6 firemen digging it out...AGAIN....
They were right at the road where I needed to go...So I went around them and picked up Kirby as I headed back the fire truck was now turned around going back the way they had come to be stuck in the snow yet again! 3 times in the same 500 foot section of roadway....While we sat waiting for the fire truck to be unstuck the first time I saw a transformer blow right in front of me. It was about 1 and a half the length between telephone poles away...I had never seen one blow up before....I have seen the flashes of light....I didn't believe they let off sparks and flashed and flamed....You know how it is on TV? That's almost exactly how it is in real life. It was absolutely amazing. I thought the guy in the jeep who had purposefully run himself into a snow bank had hit the pole but that was not the case. The snow was too heavy on the lines.
It was truly amazing.......Quite the fireworks show.
Anyway....Enough about Christmas...It was good! I hope yours was good as well!
All the best to you this new year!
Until next time........
~Kasey~
Wolfman and I tortured Kirby and Monkey Dude Jr. Kirby wanted a laptop and Monkey Dude Jr wanted a PSP. MDJ has wanted the PSP for the last 2 years and this year we couldn't say no. Do you remember being a kid and wanting something so much it hurt? Kirby didn't expect a laptop for Christmas but that is what he truly wanted. So this year the boys got the one item they wanted and a few small things and that was it....but once they got it, nothing else seemed to matter.
Anyway...back to the torture. Wolfman wrapped each gift for both boys in a layer of brown paper. Then in a layer of garbage bag, then a layer of Christmas wrapping, then another plastic bag, another layer of gift wrap, another paper bag and finally the top layer of Christmas wrap.
Each layer except the final one had several strips of athletic tape around it too so they had to get through that as well. (We use this tape mainly for the ends of the hockey stick when we play street hockey) Its good for keeping us from tearing up the hockey sticks too much.
Each of them is working on getting their gift open. Monkey dude Jr. was fighting and fighting with his....So was Kirby....Kirby finally got smart....He got his pocket knife and tore through it all only to expose a cardboard box that held......drum roll please! Another cardboard box (empty) and an old alarm clock. I send Kirby upstairs for my laptop bag and when he brought it back I started to explain that I was giving him my old laptop and I was eventually getting a new one....He started to stutter he was excited....He was going to have a laptop...when I pulled this new laptop out he looked at me funny and said, "What is that?" I looked at him and smiled held out the new laptop and handed it too him, saying, "Merry Christmas! This is your new laptop."
Here he was thinking he was getting my old one and realized he got a brand new one. He is so efficient with his laptop now and organized...It's amazing...
Monkey Dude Jr. finally borrowed Kirby's knife and could hardly breathe when he got the PSP. He was absolutely thrilled! Of course the gift opening ended with that gift even though there were a few more left...Nothing could have out did that! Although they had to open a few more to get programs and games for their respective devices.
All in all it was fun to see faces that excited!
We had to keep the belief in Santa alive hopefully one more year. The kittens got a stocking too!
Now...Preparing for next year.....
In the middle of our Christmas season it snowed....It rarely snows here! Where we are here we got about 14 inches. Other areas within 10-20 miles got over 2 feet! I went to pick up Kirby from his dad at Kirby's grandparents house...The snow was already 2 feet deep. As I traveled down the back road several cars were stopped ahead. I stopped got out and walked up about 10 cars only to find a large firetruck in the ditch. They closed the road so they could dig it out.
After 30 minutes they got it out and moving....The truck went up the road about 500 feet and got stuck again...So there were about 6 firemen digging it out...AGAIN....
They were right at the road where I needed to go...So I went around them and picked up Kirby as I headed back the fire truck was now turned around going back the way they had come to be stuck in the snow yet again! 3 times in the same 500 foot section of roadway....While we sat waiting for the fire truck to be unstuck the first time I saw a transformer blow right in front of me. It was about 1 and a half the length between telephone poles away...I had never seen one blow up before....I have seen the flashes of light....I didn't believe they let off sparks and flashed and flamed....You know how it is on TV? That's almost exactly how it is in real life. It was absolutely amazing. I thought the guy in the jeep who had purposefully run himself into a snow bank had hit the pole but that was not the case. The snow was too heavy on the lines.
It was truly amazing.......Quite the fireworks show.
Anyway....Enough about Christmas...It was good! I hope yours was good as well!
All the best to you this new year!
Until next time........
~Kasey~
Friday, December 12, 2008
The Holidays!!
We haven't decorated....
I haven't gone shopping....
Although I have bought one thing. I am not big on spoiling Mr. Frogman....but this year he has wanted one thing and only one thing...I am somewhat obliged to get it for him as its not just a gift but an investment in his future as well. He wanted a laptop...Well that is just what he got.
He gave very convincing arguments as to why he should have it and mom was hooked...Hook Line and Sinker....
So as the days get closer this will be the first year I do last minute shopping and wrapping and cooking and...and ....and....
Wish me luck!!!
Until next time....
~Kasey~
I haven't gone shopping....
Although I have bought one thing. I am not big on spoiling Mr. Frogman....but this year he has wanted one thing and only one thing...I am somewhat obliged to get it for him as its not just a gift but an investment in his future as well. He wanted a laptop...Well that is just what he got.
He gave very convincing arguments as to why he should have it and mom was hooked...Hook Line and Sinker....
So as the days get closer this will be the first year I do last minute shopping and wrapping and cooking and...and ....and....
Wish me luck!!!
Until next time....
~Kasey~
Just Another Day in the Life...
In the life of what? I have no idea....Just another day as I sit at work reveling in my good news...but thinking....I could be doing so many other things with my time right now. Decorating for Christmas...(no I haven't had time to do that yet). Baking cookies (no I can't eat them but the kids can!). Doing laundry....cleaning the litter boxes....anything but....
Sitting at work (yes getting paid for it) and not being able to do anything because all the systems are down.
Now I have a long story about work and since I have the time right now I think I will tell it.
I have been at this new job for almost 7 months to the day. I work with some really great people here. We have a strong team that seems to be a huge portion of the revenue backbone of the company. The company will remain anonymous. I work in a department of about 20 people. We all have a computer and a small space to work in. There is little to no paper pushing in this job it is specifically all on the computer.
This department is full of acronyms. Which if my kids were ever part of the conversation, they would think all we did was talk "potty" talk all day long. We are contstantly referring to pms, movements, and vomit. They would think we never got anything done....and from some of the notes that are left in the system you would think this was an illegal business. Sometimes notes would include discussing "hors" "dip ass" and whether or not the customer should pay for this service. Of course these notes are typos but it absolutely hilarious to read when words are mispelled or someone fat finger types on their cell phone going too fast and not checking.
I work in a conference room at the moment with 5 other people. One person, lo and behold, I went to high school with. She sits by the door and working our way around the room in a clock wise motion, we then have JW; she has a great sense of humor and is willing to tell it like it is.....then sits yours truly....then Scuba Steve...has the patience of a Saint...then there is the ego maniac....who has to do it better than or can come up a I know of something worse than story than anyone else. It takes all I can do to bite my tongue to stop myself from saying anything. Then there is SC...no not Santa Claus (Sorry kiddos) and she is really quiet but fits right in with the rest of us misfits...so to speak.
In October they had posted a few positions to fill some full time permanent positions, I had applied and the day after the company put on a hiring freeze. So no one was hired. Recently (yesterday) I received an interesting phone call.....I will go into this more in a minute....
Our ego maniac in the room who can't always keep his nose out of any conversation was piping up about how it would be like (my interpretation) "Gods gift" if they hired him...he could do the job better than most people they currently have working and so on and so forth....As he sat and spouted off at the mouth....I had to leave the room.
When I got back to the room I had noticed I had missed a call on my cell phone. I listened to voice mail and had to leave the room again. It was someone from the company HR department. I was excited. The process for getting a job is to schedule an interview. So I called this person back....The conversation went something like this:
HR Person: Hi Kasey, this is (Beep) from HR department.
Kasey: Hi!
HR Person: We recently had a position posted that you applied for; you have been through the interview process in the past with the manager of your department.
Kasey: Yes.
HR Person: The manager has asked me to contact you to see if you are still interested in the job and if so offer you a position (she specified all the details).
Kasey: (Trying not to cry as I have been hoping for a full time opportunity for 7 months). Yes, I will accept the position.
After another minute or so of conversation and instruction from the HR Person we hung up. I had to stop and pinch myself. I wasn't certain, I was shaking with excitement and anticipation. As I pulled myself back together, I walked back into the building, back into the conference room where I work (for now). It took all I had to bite my tongue....
The ego-maniac in the room was still going on and on about how he thought he was the best fit for the position and how he would be doing the best job and so on and so forth....and yada yada yada....You can fill in your own words here.
I just wanted to tell him that I didn't have to go through another interview I had been hired on the spot without one. But I didn't and I won't...Its just not professional. The thought running through my head is one of "Neener Neener Neener" I would do the rhyme with that but....nawwww....I am waiting for the HR department to work their magic and presto....start my new full time position January 5th.
I am so excited...FINALLY ....Medical, Dental, Vision, Long & Short term disability, Vacation time, sick time, kids sick time....and the list goes on and on and on and on.......Incredible.
I am not supposed to tell anyone as of yet....so I am only telling you! Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
Sitting at work (yes getting paid for it) and not being able to do anything because all the systems are down.
Now I have a long story about work and since I have the time right now I think I will tell it.
I have been at this new job for almost 7 months to the day. I work with some really great people here. We have a strong team that seems to be a huge portion of the revenue backbone of the company. The company will remain anonymous. I work in a department of about 20 people. We all have a computer and a small space to work in. There is little to no paper pushing in this job it is specifically all on the computer.
This department is full of acronyms. Which if my kids were ever part of the conversation, they would think all we did was talk "potty" talk all day long. We are contstantly referring to pms, movements, and vomit. They would think we never got anything done....and from some of the notes that are left in the system you would think this was an illegal business. Sometimes notes would include discussing "hors" "dip ass" and whether or not the customer should pay for this service. Of course these notes are typos but it absolutely hilarious to read when words are mispelled or someone fat finger types on their cell phone going too fast and not checking.
I work in a conference room at the moment with 5 other people. One person, lo and behold, I went to high school with. She sits by the door and working our way around the room in a clock wise motion, we then have JW; she has a great sense of humor and is willing to tell it like it is.....then sits yours truly....then Scuba Steve...has the patience of a Saint...then there is the ego maniac....who has to do it better than or can come up a I know of something worse than story than anyone else. It takes all I can do to bite my tongue to stop myself from saying anything. Then there is SC...no not Santa Claus (Sorry kiddos) and she is really quiet but fits right in with the rest of us misfits...so to speak.
In October they had posted a few positions to fill some full time permanent positions, I had applied and the day after the company put on a hiring freeze. So no one was hired. Recently (yesterday) I received an interesting phone call.....I will go into this more in a minute....
Our ego maniac in the room who can't always keep his nose out of any conversation was piping up about how it would be like (my interpretation) "Gods gift" if they hired him...he could do the job better than most people they currently have working and so on and so forth....As he sat and spouted off at the mouth....I had to leave the room.
When I got back to the room I had noticed I had missed a call on my cell phone. I listened to voice mail and had to leave the room again. It was someone from the company HR department. I was excited. The process for getting a job is to schedule an interview. So I called this person back....The conversation went something like this:
HR Person: Hi Kasey, this is (Beep) from HR department.
Kasey: Hi!
HR Person: We recently had a position posted that you applied for; you have been through the interview process in the past with the manager of your department.
Kasey: Yes.
HR Person: The manager has asked me to contact you to see if you are still interested in the job and if so offer you a position (she specified all the details).
Kasey: (Trying not to cry as I have been hoping for a full time opportunity for 7 months). Yes, I will accept the position.
After another minute or so of conversation and instruction from the HR Person we hung up. I had to stop and pinch myself. I wasn't certain, I was shaking with excitement and anticipation. As I pulled myself back together, I walked back into the building, back into the conference room where I work (for now). It took all I had to bite my tongue....
The ego-maniac in the room was still going on and on about how he thought he was the best fit for the position and how he would be doing the best job and so on and so forth....and yada yada yada....You can fill in your own words here.
I just wanted to tell him that I didn't have to go through another interview I had been hired on the spot without one. But I didn't and I won't...Its just not professional. The thought running through my head is one of "Neener Neener Neener" I would do the rhyme with that but....nawwww....I am waiting for the HR department to work their magic and presto....start my new full time position January 5th.
I am so excited...FINALLY ....Medical, Dental, Vision, Long & Short term disability, Vacation time, sick time, kids sick time....and the list goes on and on and on and on.......Incredible.
I am not supposed to tell anyone as of yet....so I am only telling you! Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Current Housing Economics....Friend of Foe
I am at a point where housing prices are low enough that I can afford to buy a house. I am in a position that I don't want to change schools for Kirby again this year....however, if I get into a house I can create permanent stability for Kirby and Monkeydude Jr. where we have a permanent HOME. Not just a house but a home where we can call it our own....
I have looked at several houses and I am about to make an offer on a house. Its just a matter of time to see what will come of the offers....
I feel for people who have their homes in foreclosure, unfortunately ones loss is my gain....but I hope that the budgets proposed to help the economy will work out....
I am not seeing yet but only time will tell.
Lets see where the chips may fall.....
Until next time....
~Kasey~
I have looked at several houses and I am about to make an offer on a house. Its just a matter of time to see what will come of the offers....
I feel for people who have their homes in foreclosure, unfortunately ones loss is my gain....but I hope that the budgets proposed to help the economy will work out....
I am not seeing yet but only time will tell.
Lets see where the chips may fall.....
Until next time....
~Kasey~
Catch Up Posting!
Time flies when you are having fun or just busy!
The kids have gone back to school....(funny, funny school issues here).
I have gotten another year older.
I have been in my job for 5 months now and hoping to go from being a contract employee to a permanent employee. The opportunity may be sooner than I think...lots of rumors no stated facts.
Wolfman may be back to work in the next few days....We find out tomorrow....for a company that has excellent benefits and good pay!
It has been a rough 3 months of working 50 hours a week and trying to make ends meet at home. Working then coming home to referee the kids, clean the house, help with dinner, make decisions, pay the bills. Does the day ever end? I found it finally does.
This week all overtime was cut and now I am down to only 40 hours a week. Which is where I need to be. Finances will be tight but in the end it will all work out. I found my pillow was really missing me using it. I didn't realize how much I missed my pillow.
Kirby spent the summer with his dad like he does every year and came back ready to be at home and ready to start school again. This is actually pretty funny but not unexpected....
Kirby had to start school in a new school this year. He started the 8th grade and this year the 7th grade students went back to school one day earlier than the 8th and 9th grades. We had an issue with the registrar at his old school, I told her at the end of the year to hold onto his file and I would let her know before school started which school Kirby would be in. When I called her and explained where we had moved to she told me she had already forwarded Kirby's file to "S" jr High. I explained to her that we aren't in the area of "S" we are in the "C" Jr. High area....She proceeded to argue with me and then look up the information and finally say....."You are right, you are in the "C" Jr. High area...not in the "S" area." I responded with, "Isn't that what I just said?" She continued on, " I have already forwarded his file to the "S" Jr. High." I scoffed at this remark when she went on to say, "You can pick up his file there and take it to the "C" Jr. High." I told her that I would inform her before school started as to where his file needs to be....and that SHE could make sure his file was forwarded to the right school....
She tried to tell me it was my responsibility and I quickly set her straight. She finally conceded to ensure that Kirby's file would get to the correct school. I had already been to the new school and registered Kirby and had him all set up to go. Two weeks ago at curriculum night they still did not have his file. Last week when his contact worker contacted me for his IEP they did not have his file. I had to email his file to him.
On the first day of school for 7th graders, I received a call from the school asking if Kirby would be joining them....I said yes he would start on the first day of school for his class. The school then informed me that he was to be at school the first day and they missed him. I told them no, eighth graders start on Wednesday....They told me no...he was a 7th grader and he was to start today (that particular Tuesday). I laughed and said, "I am his mother you would think I would know what grade he is in. He went to "L" Jr. High last year for 7th grade....he is in 8th grade.
Come to find out they had registered him as a 7th grader even though it said 8th grade on his file. They asked me for his previous school and it is within the same district they have to request his file even though, the previous school had sent it to the wrong location.
What a nightmare of rigamaroll....Now a month into school the classes Kirby should be in he is more advanced than their highest level of learning for their most educated student which is about kindergarten level. I finally had to have Kirby mainstreamed in all the classes with an assistant in the room to help take notes so that he will succeed. He seems to be doing very well given the snaffoo's that the district tends to create.
We will see how things go as time goes on.
Until next time....
~Kasey~
The kids have gone back to school....(funny, funny school issues here).
I have gotten another year older.
I have been in my job for 5 months now and hoping to go from being a contract employee to a permanent employee. The opportunity may be sooner than I think...lots of rumors no stated facts.
Wolfman may be back to work in the next few days....We find out tomorrow....for a company that has excellent benefits and good pay!
It has been a rough 3 months of working 50 hours a week and trying to make ends meet at home. Working then coming home to referee the kids, clean the house, help with dinner, make decisions, pay the bills. Does the day ever end? I found it finally does.
This week all overtime was cut and now I am down to only 40 hours a week. Which is where I need to be. Finances will be tight but in the end it will all work out. I found my pillow was really missing me using it. I didn't realize how much I missed my pillow.
Kirby spent the summer with his dad like he does every year and came back ready to be at home and ready to start school again. This is actually pretty funny but not unexpected....
Kirby had to start school in a new school this year. He started the 8th grade and this year the 7th grade students went back to school one day earlier than the 8th and 9th grades. We had an issue with the registrar at his old school, I told her at the end of the year to hold onto his file and I would let her know before school started which school Kirby would be in. When I called her and explained where we had moved to she told me she had already forwarded Kirby's file to "S" jr High. I explained to her that we aren't in the area of "S" we are in the "C" Jr. High area....She proceeded to argue with me and then look up the information and finally say....."You are right, you are in the "C" Jr. High area...not in the "S" area." I responded with, "Isn't that what I just said?" She continued on, " I have already forwarded his file to the "S" Jr. High." I scoffed at this remark when she went on to say, "You can pick up his file there and take it to the "C" Jr. High." I told her that I would inform her before school started as to where his file needs to be....and that SHE could make sure his file was forwarded to the right school....
She tried to tell me it was my responsibility and I quickly set her straight. She finally conceded to ensure that Kirby's file would get to the correct school. I had already been to the new school and registered Kirby and had him all set up to go. Two weeks ago at curriculum night they still did not have his file. Last week when his contact worker contacted me for his IEP they did not have his file. I had to email his file to him.
On the first day of school for 7th graders, I received a call from the school asking if Kirby would be joining them....I said yes he would start on the first day of school for his class. The school then informed me that he was to be at school the first day and they missed him. I told them no, eighth graders start on Wednesday....They told me no...he was a 7th grader and he was to start today (that particular Tuesday). I laughed and said, "I am his mother you would think I would know what grade he is in. He went to "L" Jr. High last year for 7th grade....he is in 8th grade.
Come to find out they had registered him as a 7th grader even though it said 8th grade on his file. They asked me for his previous school and it is within the same district they have to request his file even though, the previous school had sent it to the wrong location.
What a nightmare of rigamaroll....Now a month into school the classes Kirby should be in he is more advanced than their highest level of learning for their most educated student which is about kindergarten level. I finally had to have Kirby mainstreamed in all the classes with an assistant in the room to help take notes so that he will succeed. He seems to be doing very well given the snaffoo's that the district tends to create.
We will see how things go as time goes on.
Until next time....
~Kasey~
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Life and 3's....
Ever notice in life things come in three's ? Ever notice the answer to almost any question can be 3. As one of my friends tells me..."The Answer is always 3." Well, to a point he is right....
So far in my life things have happened in threes...and it continues on...
First the landlord decided to put the house we are renting on the Market....It has been a month and there was a flurry of activity....and then nothing...So we sit and wait...and wait...and wait to see what is going to happen next.
Both computers crashed or had huge issues that they were not usable at all.
Then Wolfman lost his job....then finally it all intertwines...he needs the computer to search for a job but can't since they aren't working....then with the house on the market there are many jobs that have to be done which cuts into the time Wolfman can look for work but without a computer he can't access the information and it's limited....Then there is the library...with limited amounts of time on the internet. And so on and so forth. It comes down to a catch 22....a round robin of events that can't be controlled.
So I sit and wait for things to happen since most of everything is out of my control anyway....
I can only imagine all the upheaval that may occur if I have to move in the short amount of time right before school starts so I can keep both boys consistent and without making life more difficult for them than it should be.
Then a week after all of this happens........
ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE AGAIN!!!
I know alot of this is all about the not so great things happening right now....but when it comes to Kirby...it does get better and I can't express alot of this to him. He would become upset and agitated....He would get through it all with flying colors I am sure......
So lost and alone is sometimes how it all feels....Take the next breath...the next step.....moving forward one task at a time...Taking things in stride...
Back to All Hell Breaking Loose.....
My ex husband and I have been divorced for over 5 years...We have separated everything except our business that we have had for 10 years. He hired a bookkeeper whom I thought was doing all of the book work for the business....She wasn't doing squat!!! She did the payroll and that was about it.
The payroll taxes had not been paid since 2001 so now he is paying the price. The IRS is latching onto things and of course he doesn't currently have the money to make it up so they put a lien on the property and house he is living in and on the business...
What to do.....What to do....they have frozen an account that is in both our names...its the account he deposits his child support in (when he actually pays) and I move it out.
Oh well....we will see what happens.
Now for the Good News......
Kirby is at Boy Scout camp this week for the 3rd summer in a row...I keep getting messages from camp. Wolfman text messages me each day with a very short and sweet update. Because since Wolfman is out of work I volunteered him to go up to scout camp with 7 other adults and 37 boys from our boy scout troop. Lucky him....They are having a great time! Both of them involved and learning new things...helping to build a new bridge that leads to their camp....and working on all the merit badges....We will see how many Kirby gets complete by the time he comes home. He was so excited...
Then so was Wolfman....I couldn't figure out who was more excited. The boy or the adult.
They are having a great time and I am at home enjoying what is supposed to be quiet time.
Wolfman and Kirby are off at camp! Talk about having fun! Monkey Dude Jr is at his grandparents house for the week. Lil' Sister is out at a friends for the week....Which leaves me at home by myself...Between work and home that is all I have!
However.......
My brother and his wife are in town so they come and go....Which I don't mind at all...
My friend Redneck Woman comes over each day and I really enjoy her company...One of the few people I can talk to without judgment. She is also my kick in the back end when I need it...But its so nice and refreshing to have someone say, "Tough," or "Too bad," or "Wahhh." Grow up....
She is the one friend that if we went out and had fun and got into mischief....instead of calling her for help to get me out of a situation she would be the one sitting next to me saying, "Damn, that was fun!"
Love you Redneck Woman!!!
Not all is bad just tiring....Time to find the pillow and get some sleep before I have to be up at 5am and start my day all over again.
Have a good night, keep smiling, Chin Up! No matter what direction things take....It will always get better....
Cause.....
It's All Good!!!
Take care!
' Til Next Time
~Kasey~
So far in my life things have happened in threes...and it continues on...
First the landlord decided to put the house we are renting on the Market....It has been a month and there was a flurry of activity....and then nothing...So we sit and wait...and wait...and wait to see what is going to happen next.
Both computers crashed or had huge issues that they were not usable at all.
Then Wolfman lost his job....then finally it all intertwines...he needs the computer to search for a job but can't since they aren't working....then with the house on the market there are many jobs that have to be done which cuts into the time Wolfman can look for work but without a computer he can't access the information and it's limited....Then there is the library...with limited amounts of time on the internet. And so on and so forth. It comes down to a catch 22....a round robin of events that can't be controlled.
So I sit and wait for things to happen since most of everything is out of my control anyway....
I can only imagine all the upheaval that may occur if I have to move in the short amount of time right before school starts so I can keep both boys consistent and without making life more difficult for them than it should be.
Then a week after all of this happens........
ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE AGAIN!!!
I know alot of this is all about the not so great things happening right now....but when it comes to Kirby...it does get better and I can't express alot of this to him. He would become upset and agitated....He would get through it all with flying colors I am sure......
So lost and alone is sometimes how it all feels....Take the next breath...the next step.....moving forward one task at a time...Taking things in stride...
Back to All Hell Breaking Loose.....
My ex husband and I have been divorced for over 5 years...We have separated everything except our business that we have had for 10 years. He hired a bookkeeper whom I thought was doing all of the book work for the business....She wasn't doing squat!!! She did the payroll and that was about it.
The payroll taxes had not been paid since 2001 so now he is paying the price. The IRS is latching onto things and of course he doesn't currently have the money to make it up so they put a lien on the property and house he is living in and on the business...
What to do.....What to do....they have frozen an account that is in both our names...its the account he deposits his child support in (when he actually pays) and I move it out.
Oh well....we will see what happens.
Now for the Good News......
Kirby is at Boy Scout camp this week for the 3rd summer in a row...I keep getting messages from camp. Wolfman text messages me each day with a very short and sweet update. Because since Wolfman is out of work I volunteered him to go up to scout camp with 7 other adults and 37 boys from our boy scout troop. Lucky him....They are having a great time! Both of them involved and learning new things...helping to build a new bridge that leads to their camp....and working on all the merit badges....We will see how many Kirby gets complete by the time he comes home. He was so excited...
Then so was Wolfman....I couldn't figure out who was more excited. The boy or the adult.
They are having a great time and I am at home enjoying what is supposed to be quiet time.
Wolfman and Kirby are off at camp! Talk about having fun! Monkey Dude Jr is at his grandparents house for the week. Lil' Sister is out at a friends for the week....Which leaves me at home by myself...Between work and home that is all I have!
However.......
My brother and his wife are in town so they come and go....Which I don't mind at all...
My friend Redneck Woman comes over each day and I really enjoy her company...One of the few people I can talk to without judgment. She is also my kick in the back end when I need it...But its so nice and refreshing to have someone say, "Tough," or "Too bad," or "Wahhh." Grow up....
She is the one friend that if we went out and had fun and got into mischief....instead of calling her for help to get me out of a situation she would be the one sitting next to me saying, "Damn, that was fun!"
Love you Redneck Woman!!!
Not all is bad just tiring....Time to find the pillow and get some sleep before I have to be up at 5am and start my day all over again.
Have a good night, keep smiling, Chin Up! No matter what direction things take....It will always get better....
Cause.....
It's All Good!!!
Take care!
' Til Next Time
~Kasey~
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
New Job, New Schedule...
I have been in my new job for a little over a month now...Do I like it? Yes and No.....
Let me explain. I work on a computer doing billing all day long for a fortune 500 company. I work in a room with 11 other people. We each have a small table with a computer and no windows to see outside. In a sense I have moved from one cave to another....In my last job I had no windows and now in this one I don't have any either. Not much of a change. If I had windows I would probably spend more time day dreaming out of them rather than doing my job. :)
Although I have a lot of time throughout the day to think about what I am going to do once I get home. The last thing I want to do is be on the computer. ***Ugh*** to have to stare at a screen longer than I truly have to.
Right now I am putting together the last of my garden. Tomatoes, cucumbers, Strawberries for Kirby and MonkeyDude Jr. I have more than that I just can't remember all that is out there.
So many things to do so little time....
Our landlord offered us a lease to purchase option on the house this week. Unfortunately the house is worth $430K and we just can't afford it. I know the Seattle market is leveling off, and this house is gorgeous and I would really like to have it and all the acreage it is on...but I have to give it up....The landlord is going to try to put it on the market for 90 days and see what happens. If it doesn't sell then we can try again in a year to buy it (see if real estate goes down a bit) or work really hard to come up with a hefty down payment. Right now I am working on a side business besides the one I already own with my ex husband and it should bring in a nice supplemental income for savings for a down payment.
We again will have to wait and see what happens. When I set my mind to something I usually accomplish it and right now I am on the right track and things seem to be going in the positive direction...
Life seems to be a waiting game....Ever notice that?
Right now I am waiting for Kirby to come back from his dad's house for the week so we can spend some much needed quality summer time together....the summer schedule changes...He is with his dad full time and with me every other weekend where as during the school year he is with me full time and with his dad every other weekend....Luckily we get along very well and Kirby gets the best of both of us....
Waiting again! :)
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
Let me explain. I work on a computer doing billing all day long for a fortune 500 company. I work in a room with 11 other people. We each have a small table with a computer and no windows to see outside. In a sense I have moved from one cave to another....In my last job I had no windows and now in this one I don't have any either. Not much of a change. If I had windows I would probably spend more time day dreaming out of them rather than doing my job. :)
Although I have a lot of time throughout the day to think about what I am going to do once I get home. The last thing I want to do is be on the computer. ***Ugh*** to have to stare at a screen longer than I truly have to.
Right now I am putting together the last of my garden. Tomatoes, cucumbers, Strawberries for Kirby and MonkeyDude Jr. I have more than that I just can't remember all that is out there.
So many things to do so little time....
Our landlord offered us a lease to purchase option on the house this week. Unfortunately the house is worth $430K and we just can't afford it. I know the Seattle market is leveling off, and this house is gorgeous and I would really like to have it and all the acreage it is on...but I have to give it up....The landlord is going to try to put it on the market for 90 days and see what happens. If it doesn't sell then we can try again in a year to buy it (see if real estate goes down a bit) or work really hard to come up with a hefty down payment. Right now I am working on a side business besides the one I already own with my ex husband and it should bring in a nice supplemental income for savings for a down payment.
We again will have to wait and see what happens. When I set my mind to something I usually accomplish it and right now I am on the right track and things seem to be going in the positive direction...
Life seems to be a waiting game....Ever notice that?
Right now I am waiting for Kirby to come back from his dad's house for the week so we can spend some much needed quality summer time together....the summer schedule changes...He is with his dad full time and with me every other weekend where as during the school year he is with me full time and with his dad every other weekend....Luckily we get along very well and Kirby gets the best of both of us....
Waiting again! :)
Until next time.....
~Kasey~
Summer is Here!!
The school year has ended and Summer has finally flooded in! With it finally the temperature is just above 68 degrees! How I wish it was so much warmer!
I know this weekend my wish will come true! It is supposed to get up to 81 Degrees! Now that is finally reaching temperatures I can handle. I will finally thaw and the moss that takes residence on the north side (you can assume any side you want) will finally disappear. The webbing between toes and fingers will finally disappear as we Seattlites finally get the summer we have so been longing for! Ok...Ok...I have so been longing for it, I am not sure about the rest of Seattle but I know I am not the only one looking forward to it.
With the end of the school year came grades....for both Kirby and myself. I am still waiting for his report card in the mail since school got out just a week ago...My grades came in though much higher than I had anticipated. I won't argue with them but I don't think it is a fair evaluation of how I truly did in one class.
Math 3.4
Psychology 3.8
Economics 3.7
All in all not bad at all! However, I know the economics class was graded on a curve, again I am not arguing, but on all of the assignments given I got a 50% or just above on each of them. Having earned a 3.7 in the class I must have been at the high end of the learning curve. Midterm and final I was above a 50% on both but again I must have been at the high end of the curve having earning a 3.7 in the course. The comprehension is what I am most concerned about. I think I am going t0 take some time over the course of the summer and re read the book so I have a head start in the fall.
I know Kirby passed, but still I am anxious as a parent to see how he fared.
It's the waiting game all over again.
~Kasey~
I know this weekend my wish will come true! It is supposed to get up to 81 Degrees! Now that is finally reaching temperatures I can handle. I will finally thaw and the moss that takes residence on the north side (you can assume any side you want) will finally disappear. The webbing between toes and fingers will finally disappear as we Seattlites finally get the summer we have so been longing for! Ok...Ok...I have so been longing for it, I am not sure about the rest of Seattle but I know I am not the only one looking forward to it.
With the end of the school year came grades....for both Kirby and myself. I am still waiting for his report card in the mail since school got out just a week ago...My grades came in though much higher than I had anticipated. I won't argue with them but I don't think it is a fair evaluation of how I truly did in one class.
Math 3.4
Psychology 3.8
Economics 3.7
All in all not bad at all! However, I know the economics class was graded on a curve, again I am not arguing, but on all of the assignments given I got a 50% or just above on each of them. Having earned a 3.7 in the class I must have been at the high end of the learning curve. Midterm and final I was above a 50% on both but again I must have been at the high end of the curve having earning a 3.7 in the course. The comprehension is what I am most concerned about. I think I am going t0 take some time over the course of the summer and re read the book so I have a head start in the fall.
I know Kirby passed, but still I am anxious as a parent to see how he fared.
It's the waiting game all over again.
~Kasey~
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The End is Near....
It is the end of another school year for both Kirby and myself.
So many things to look at and consider. So many changes to make and move forward.
I have recently taken a new job that has moved my commute from 14 miles one way down to less than a mile a day round trip. It lets me be home with both boys before school to get them on the bus and then I can leave for work. They are both home before 4:30pm and I am home very shortly thereafter.
My first year of college is now over as of tonight. My final test has been completed and I am waiting for grades to be posted now. It is only another week and I can look them up to see how good or bad I have done. I know for math I have accomplished a 3.4 average. For my economics and psychology I am not sure. I know I am in the 3.0 or higher range. It's a wait and see game....
I have also been offered a lease to purchase option on the house we are renting. I want to keep everything consistent for Kirby, however, I don't know if I can afford this house. Right now it is valued at $430,000.
I am moving into some online sales part time to see if I can supplement my income so I can come up with a heavy down payment for a house. I would have to put almost $100K down. I will have to see what I can do with my sales techniques before I can figure out what I can or can't do.
Wish me Luck!!
If you are a book fan check out KaseysCornerBooks on Blogspot I will be posting my inventory of books for sale. I currently have over 700 books and Growing Rapidly....If you have something you want and it's not on our list let me know and I will try to find it for you.
I only deal with hardback books with sleeves in good to excellent condition.
Happy Reading!!
~Kasey~
So many things to look at and consider. So many changes to make and move forward.
I have recently taken a new job that has moved my commute from 14 miles one way down to less than a mile a day round trip. It lets me be home with both boys before school to get them on the bus and then I can leave for work. They are both home before 4:30pm and I am home very shortly thereafter.
My first year of college is now over as of tonight. My final test has been completed and I am waiting for grades to be posted now. It is only another week and I can look them up to see how good or bad I have done. I know for math I have accomplished a 3.4 average. For my economics and psychology I am not sure. I know I am in the 3.0 or higher range. It's a wait and see game....
I have also been offered a lease to purchase option on the house we are renting. I want to keep everything consistent for Kirby, however, I don't know if I can afford this house. Right now it is valued at $430,000.
I am moving into some online sales part time to see if I can supplement my income so I can come up with a heavy down payment for a house. I would have to put almost $100K down. I will have to see what I can do with my sales techniques before I can figure out what I can or can't do.
Wish me Luck!!
If you are a book fan check out KaseysCornerBooks on Blogspot I will be posting my inventory of books for sale. I currently have over 700 books and Growing Rapidly....If you have something you want and it's not on our list let me know and I will try to find it for you.
I only deal with hardback books with sleeves in good to excellent condition.
Happy Reading!!
~Kasey~
Monday, June 02, 2008
Almost to the End...
Almost to the end of the final quarter of the year. I am not sure who is more excited about getting out of school, myself for my quarter to be over, or the boys for their year to be over. So many things have happened in such a short amount of time.
Life's challenges when you end one thing and start another...I recently changed jobs due to financial reasons. I didn't have more than a 23 cent an hour raise in 3 years. Financially with prices of everything rising I couldn't afford to work with the people I enjoyed any longer. Respect for your manager unfortunately doesn't pay the bills.
I found a position that pays much more, but the loss of enjoying who I work with has been great. I am in a corporate position that is surrounded by corporate gossip, back stabbing, underhanded deceitful activities. Amazingly enough I stay out of it. I don't talk about anyone but I am friendly with everyone, I will listen to someone speak but not repeat anything they have said. I won't let the negativity rub off on me, I will keep smiling and saying, "Good Morning, Hello to everyone everyday." Whether I like them or not will not matter; they will never know. Remain quiet and friendly.
With this new position comes new working hours. It makes many things challenging...
Kirby and I have discussed changing schools and moving to a school much closer to home. He isn't really excited to have it happen but he understands the reasons why it may have to happen. With Wolfman's hours changed now, it leaves Kirby standing outside for an hour after school each day at Grandmas and Grandpas house. He has no problem with it but I do. I can't see him doing that each day for the next school year. Especially during the fall and winter months.
**Sigh** Decisions, decisions...trying to do what's right for him and what's right for the good of the whole family.
I think with the new responsibility of taking on the business books again and all that entails, school, the kids activities, home, boy scouts, work and all that life throws out there...I think I am overbooked again. I will take things one day at a time and hope that everything comes through as we go along in our day to day world....
A positive note form Kirby...he is still in love with the same young lady he has been smitten with for the last year and a half and at the age of 13 and a half has asked me if he could ask her out on a date.
**Yikes** Dating already??? Not only that but he is shaving too! Egads!!! Shaving??? He shaved for the first time the other day...only to knick himself and walk out of the bathroom with the standard tp stopper...How do you deal with that? How does it become part of the norm? He is even talking about driving....NOT YET!! Slow down a bit!! I need time to catch up to the fact that he is growing up. :)
Signing off for now....
~Kasey~
Life's challenges when you end one thing and start another...I recently changed jobs due to financial reasons. I didn't have more than a 23 cent an hour raise in 3 years. Financially with prices of everything rising I couldn't afford to work with the people I enjoyed any longer. Respect for your manager unfortunately doesn't pay the bills.
I found a position that pays much more, but the loss of enjoying who I work with has been great. I am in a corporate position that is surrounded by corporate gossip, back stabbing, underhanded deceitful activities. Amazingly enough I stay out of it. I don't talk about anyone but I am friendly with everyone, I will listen to someone speak but not repeat anything they have said. I won't let the negativity rub off on me, I will keep smiling and saying, "Good Morning, Hello to everyone everyday." Whether I like them or not will not matter; they will never know. Remain quiet and friendly.
With this new position comes new working hours. It makes many things challenging...
Kirby and I have discussed changing schools and moving to a school much closer to home. He isn't really excited to have it happen but he understands the reasons why it may have to happen. With Wolfman's hours changed now, it leaves Kirby standing outside for an hour after school each day at Grandmas and Grandpas house. He has no problem with it but I do. I can't see him doing that each day for the next school year. Especially during the fall and winter months.
**Sigh** Decisions, decisions...trying to do what's right for him and what's right for the good of the whole family.
I think with the new responsibility of taking on the business books again and all that entails, school, the kids activities, home, boy scouts, work and all that life throws out there...I think I am overbooked again. I will take things one day at a time and hope that everything comes through as we go along in our day to day world....
A positive note form Kirby...he is still in love with the same young lady he has been smitten with for the last year and a half and at the age of 13 and a half has asked me if he could ask her out on a date.
**Yikes** Dating already??? Not only that but he is shaving too! Egads!!! Shaving??? He shaved for the first time the other day...only to knick himself and walk out of the bathroom with the standard tp stopper...How do you deal with that? How does it become part of the norm? He is even talking about driving....NOT YET!! Slow down a bit!! I need time to catch up to the fact that he is growing up. :)
Signing off for now....
~Kasey~
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Another Day Another Class....
I am actually early for class tonight which is rare. Usually I am running trying not to be late. The one thing I am sure Kirby would love that I mention here but yet be truly embarrassed about is his comments after talking to the nurse and his barium swallow.
The nurses instructions were pretty specific. Drink lots of water as the barium will constipate you. And be careful not to freak out too much if when you have a bowel movement that it comes out the same color as the barium mix Kirby had to drink.
Kirby's first comment to me as we were leaving the hospital was, "Cool, we will finally get to have the first albino BM sighting!"
It took me a minute to figure out what he was talking about since we hadn't discussed the barium or anything for a few minutes as we walked to the car. Amazing the things kids think of when there is no conversation.
There you go Kirby!! Just for you! Love you!!
~Kasey~
The nurses instructions were pretty specific. Drink lots of water as the barium will constipate you. And be careful not to freak out too much if when you have a bowel movement that it comes out the same color as the barium mix Kirby had to drink.
Kirby's first comment to me as we were leaving the hospital was, "Cool, we will finally get to have the first albino BM sighting!"
It took me a minute to figure out what he was talking about since we hadn't discussed the barium or anything for a few minutes as we walked to the car. Amazing the things kids think of when there is no conversation.
There you go Kirby!! Just for you! Love you!!
~Kasey~
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