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This man gives me chills!!! 

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I have 2 kids just down at the end of the block from me and their parents don't give a rat's behind what they're doing.  They're real smart alecks - ages 10 and 12 (?), both in elementary school.  Apparently, they're quite the bullies at school, too.  They like to mouth to any adults when they whiz by on their bikes.  Is it wrong that I'd love to take my kids' BB guns and shoot their tires out when they're doing this? 

Their mom doesn't care.  When we first moved into town this past fall (short-term thing while we're building in the country), I felt sorry for them.  They put on a good act.  After a few weeks of them coming to our house and pretending to want to play with the boys, we soon realized they were freeloaders -- wanted to eat everything in my fridge (without even asking first) and then wanted to play our computers or video games (without my kids).  I put the klinks on that real fast.  After that, they started treating my kids like crap.  I told my boys as long as they didn't do anything physical to just ignore them because they didn't care if they got in trouble and neither did their parents.  Their mom even had the balls to come looking for them 1 night after they didn't go home.  It was 9 o'clock at night and it got dark then around 7.  I couldn't believe it. 

Just a few weeks ago, the 2 perps beat another kid with a baseball bat at the ballfield.  The cops were at their house quite a bit, but I see they're back out on their bikes again wreaking havoc.  I can't wait till we move back out to the country!

A lovely young lady came up to me while my mother and I were inspecting my perennial garden in my front yard.  She introduced herself as a missionary from Nepal from a nondenominational Christian organization.  She was just adorable.  She was selling jewelry as a fundraiser for her group.  It was some really unique, eye-catching stuff.  I spent $35 on a bracelet and necklace for my daughter, my daughter kicked in $20 for the matching earrings and my mom spent $40 on a bracelet and necklace for my niece for her birthday.  This was such an unusual thing for me to do, but I have been working so many hours and really not enjoying life and I had  fun looking at all her stuff.  I gave myself permission to splurge because it was for such a good cause. 

After the purchase, my husband looked up the name of the group on the internet.  My mom, daughter and I just contributed $95 to the Moonies. 

We changed our lifestyle quite a bit over the last year.  We just built a new house out in the country, so we are not ordering in as much.  I actually make a menu for the week and buy groceries for that menu.  I plan my meals ahead of time, but we still allow ourselves the luxury of eating out, usually once on the weekends.  We were very fortunate to be able to budget for a geothermal heat pump, so heat bills!  YEAH!!!!  Because we went with the full geothermal (not just a regular heat pump), our light bill didn't go up that much either. 

I have 3 kids and they are all elementary age and play lots of sports.  They're all playing baseball, and the parents were given the option to either work the concession stand 1 game per child per season or pay $20.  Needless to say, I'm working the concession stand for 3 games and saving that $60. 

I also took on a part-time job in direct sales.  It has been a Godsend.  Not only do I get out a couple of nights a week with other ladies to have a good time, but I also get paid to do it.  I make about $200 a night for about 4 hours of work, although it doesn't feel like work.  I'm also on my way to earning a free vacation for next year through this company.  This year, we're headed to Disney with the money I've made so far from direct sales. 

I knew I needed to make a little extra income.  I work part-time for an MTSO now about 6 hours a day, and the money is good, but I wanted a little for the extras.  This direct sales thing was right up my alley.  I don't know how long it will last in this economy, but I intend to "ride the wave" as long as I can. 

~~~A smile costs nothing but can be everything to someone~~~

Just wishing everyone a happy Monday!  Is it Monday already??    I worked all day Saturday, but was off yesterday.  Whew.  Just stretching the old back muscles a bit and then getting back to the keyboard. 

Lynn

I was lucky enough to snag a pass to Dancing With The Stars on Monday!  Wow - what a totally fun show that is!  (I am SO addicted!)  The dancing is even more amazing in person than it is on TV - those people are unbelievable.  I just wish I could go again NEXT week, as well.  I think any of the 4 couples could've won, and was sad to see Ian have to leave. Still, my money is on Apolo! 

(BTW - it really is TRUE that televison adds 10 lbs... everyone there is considerably thinner than they appear on camera!)  

I first heard of it today, they're blaming it on the cost of gas to deliver mail.  At least this time I won't have all my bills returned for a stupid 1 cent more postage, like happened last time.