Where is the Money Going?

I feel like someone or something is secretly sneaking into my bank account in the middle of the night and shredding our money up or something. My friend, Laurie, called me this morning and was venting about how expensive everything is. Whether it's gas, groceries, clothes, household items....you name it- it's went up. The price of utilities - the price of our sanity!!!!! Yesterday at my daughters softball game, the conversation was about the same thing. This morning my mom called, and we were talking about the same thing. Those of you not feeling the crunch, I am happy for you! Some say they are feeling the crunch, but are fortunate to have plenty saved, then there are some living paycheck to paycheck....and it becomes scary in times like these. Remember the funny "Target blog" that we all read? (sorry, I can't remember whose blog it was) It was funny about having to end her affair with Target. Well mine has ended too. I don't even want to spend the money on gas to drive there, let alone spend more money at the store. Don't get me wrong, we are blessed beyond measure!! It just seems as though anyone I am talking too, this talk of recession, and or feeling the money crunch comes up. When it comes to food, it becomes so much harder to eat healthy. Just wondering what everyone else was thinking? Any ideas on how to eat healthy on a budget? And when can I get back in touch with my main squeeze, Target? I wish I could cut my dollars in half to make them go further! lol!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

I CANT EVEN BELIEVE THAT I AM ABOUT TO GO TO BED, AND I HAVEN'T EVEN TALKED TO MY DAD. I TRIED CALLING HIM ALL DAY, BUT HIS PHONE MUST HAVE BEEN DEAD OR SOMETHING. I WILL CALL FIRST THING IN THE MORNING! BUT LET ME JUST TELL YOU ALL A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT MY DAD. I WAS THINKING ABOUT HIM A LOT TODAY. I WAS AT MY DAUGHTERS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT. (THEY WON ALL 6 GAMES THIS WEEKEND, AND TOOK 1ST PLACE IN 106 DEGREE WEATHER- BACK TO MY DAD) WELL ANY OF YOU WHO HAVE KIDS WHO PLAY COMPETETIVE SPORTS KNOW HOW UGLY THE PARENTS CAN GET SOMETIMES. THE KIDS ARE ALWAYS COOL, AND THEY ALL PRETTY MUCH LIKE EACHOTHER. BUT SOMETIMES THE PARENTS ARE ACTING LIKE IDIOTS IN THE STANDS. OR ELSE THERE IS THE PARENT WHO IS SO HARD ON THEIR KID.....ETC... WELL I GREW UP PLAYING SOFTBALL, AND MANY OTHER SPORTS. BOTH MY PARENTS WERE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF MY SISTER AND MY ACTIVITIES. WHEN I SEE HOW HARD SOME PARENTS ARE ON THEIR KIDS ABOUT THE GAMES THAT THEY PLAY, I JUST CRINGE. I CAN HONESTLY SAY, THAT MY DAD WAS NEVER ANYTHING LESS THAN MY BIGGEST FAN. I never HAVE FELT LIKE I LET MY DAD DOWN, OR DIDN'T MEASURE UP. I AM SO THANKFUL THAT MY DAD TOOK THE TIME AND ENERGY TO LET ME PURSUE MY GOALS WITH SOFTBALL, AND DIDN'T TRY AND LIVE THROUGH ME, AND ALL OF THAT WEIRD STUFF. EVEN BETTER THAN HIS FAITH IN MY SOFTBALL PLAYING, WAS THE FAITH THAT HE INSTILLED IN US AS CHRISTIANS. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE HOME THAT MY PARENTS BOTH GAVE TO ME. MY CHILDHOOD IS FILLED WITH ONLY HAPPY MEMORIES. I FEEL SO BLESSED, AND JUST WANTED TO SHARE THAT! I DON'T HAVE A PICTURE OF HIM TO SHARE- DARN IT.

My Little Morning Miracle!

Today at Mikelle's kindergarten class, they are having "Dads and Doughnuts", in honor of Father's Day. My husband is a high school teacher. In the summertime, he usually substitute teaches, or teaches summer school for the extra cashola! Every summer for the last 8 years he has taught summer school. He just walked through the door 10 minutes ago, to give me the bad news, that they don't need him for summer school. Which means, he really needs to sub EVERY DAY! So now we are back at "Dads and Doughnuts". It has already been established that Charles will not sub today so that he can go to Mikelle's class. But now things are a bit different, because he isn't going to be able to teach summer school. Are you tracking with me? Our heart strings are tearing, because we don't want to upset Mikelle. The phone rings and it's the computerized system that calls with a substitute job that is available. He asks me, "what should I do?" I ask Mikelle if she will be really upset if daddy can't come, she puts her head down and walks slowly over to me where she burries her head in my bosom! Next thing I hear is my hubby say that he is going to take the job. He hangs up the phone, and tells me that the sub job was for Mikelle's school! No stinkin' way! I believe there are over 350 schools in this school district. So imagine the odds. Coincidence? Maybe! A God who cares about the little things in our lives? Probably!!

NATIONAL HOLIDAY!

I don't know about the rest of you, but "Day 2" of my period is just not right. I mean, c'mon it's just not right. I NEVER feel like leaving the house, and I really mean that. Between the cramps and the flow, life just isn't working out for me. I was thinking that if I could get enough signatures on this here ballot, I could send it to congress. We could have "Day 2", declared a National Holiday each month. All of those in favor, please leave a comment.

My Little Rocker!

Nothing like chillin' back in your undies, with chocolate smeared on your face, and playing a little Guitar Hero! Oh the lazy days of summer in Las Vegas. Wish you could see her live....She really ROCKS IT OUT!!

Mikelle & Mowgli

For some reason whenever my youngest daughter, Mikelle gets out of the bath, I always call her Mowgli. Remember the character from the Jungle Book. Her hair all in her face, and just as brown as can be. Too cute. Today, I just had to snap her picture. She got out of the bath before I had a chance to brush the tangles out of her hair. That's not her favorite way to spend the afternoon. Well, I love my girl! Sometimes I call her Don King, but that's a whole other look that she sports. Usually after she has played all day, and her hair is sticking up everywhere.

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