What makes the situation even worse is the fact that our ac is pretty much crap. It only gives us about a 5 degree difference between outside and in the house. Plus we can’t run the ac at night, because if we do, it will be 93 degrees in here at 9am, making it hotter in here than outside. We do not know what the problem is, but I’m going to talk to my landlord about it when I get the chance.

Anyway, we went to Dairy Queen for ice cream instead.

Anyway, I’m off for a quick shower in hopes it revives me, so I can get all the work done before I colapse into bed.

Things are not slowing down at all around here. I thought they would after today, but nope. Des won her game, so she has another game tomorrow night. Saturday we have the music show. Lord only knows what else is coming up.

So anyway, off to my shower.

I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with some simple meals to fix during the week. It seems I’ve forgotten everything I used to fix in that six months of no cooking at Bubble’s. I don’t usually fix anything really big or fancy during the week, but save that for when Dad is home with us, but I do like to, or at least used to like, cooking simple meals during the week as well.

I’m also having to compile major shopping lists to get us resupplied on what we need. In fact I need to locate my list, and will probably make a Sam’s club run this next week.

We did have an issue about the water with the people that live where we have Chief. They were wanting us to pay double what it actually costs to water Chief. Completely silly, but not unexpected as I didn’t like her from the first moment I met her. Anyway, we solved the problem by going and getting some 5 gallon water jugs. We are filling the jugs here at home, and driving them over in the car. It’s rather inconvienent, but well worth avoiding trouble with those people. I do kind of feel bad for spending over $100 dollars on hose, and now not needing it, but oh well.

Anyway, it’s time to get some work done.

Sonia and Mitch even got to come, which made it triplely wonderful!! Sonia is usually working, so even though I know she wants to be here, she rarely gets to come. She requested the day off, just to come spend it with the family. It was so good to see her and Mitch again. They both are truly wonderful, the way they interact with the girls! Mitch play softball with them. When we went to go see them we all went to the park and Mitch and Sonia played with the girls. It does my heart good to know that Sonia and Mitch really love the girls!!

Unfortunetly we were missing Daniel, because he had to work. He truly was missed too!! He and Sue are great with the girls too! It’s endearing to know that “Uncle Daniel” really doesn’t mind being “Uncle Daniel”…He has nieces and nephews of his own, but some people wouldn’t accept having other kids call them “uncle” or “aunt”.

My whole family is like that though, I mean it’s natural for me to call Sonia and Sue my sisters, even though they aren’t blood sisters. The same goes for my brothers and Mom…They are my true family though….the one of my heart, and that’s what counts!!

In other news, Des and her team won their first softball game of the season. It was all quite exciting. Des really didn’t get to play all that much, but she did very well when she was on the field. She’ll get her chance.

The girls brought me loads of flowers last night. They are always bringing me flowers and such, which always warms my heart. They found an empty lot that has irises, some beautiful white flowers, and some sweet smelling purple flowers, so they brought me loads of them home. I have no idea what the white ones or purple ones are though.

Des also made a Mother’s Day card for me at school. It was titled “The Top 10 Reasons I Love You”. It was so sweet it brought tears to my eyes. She really put some thought into her answers, the handwriting was neat, and the coloring was wonderful.

The flowers and the card are what make being a mom so rewarding. I truly have my moments when I don’t think the girls care a lick about me, because they can be so uncooperative and difficult, but these sweet moments let me know they do care, and they do appreciate what I do for them!

In other news, Des spent Friday night at a friend’s house. She said she had a good time, but that she missed us. She must have been happy to be home, because she didn’t ask to go to the park or anything after she got home. *LOL* It’s a joy to see her growing up, even if it does make me sad at times. It was really hard to let her go and spend the night, I much prefer when her friends come over here, but I know this is all part of growing up.

When I was a kid, I was forever spending the night at my best friend’s house. She would come and stay at our house sometimes too, but most of the time I was over there. I’m not sure why really, maybe I just wanted to get away from my own family at that time, but anyway, almost every weekend we were together. I called her Mom “Mom”, I would be annoyed at her little brothers….*LOL* We were like sisters….In fact we called ourselves sisters. I still miss her!! Anyway, my whole point was that it is natural for Des to want to spend the night with her friends, and even though it’s hard for me to happily let her go, she’s growing up, and it’s the right thing to do. She needs to experience life in other ways.

Okay, well I’m off to my other blog to update. 3 down, 1 to go.

I had to get rid of the internet we had through Alltel/Verizon, because it wouldn’t work here. Instead we are going through one of the cable companies, and getting internet for the same price, and it is MUCH better internet!

I am also looking to get rid of my Verizon cell phone, as I have trouble getting it to work here. I think I have found an alternative that will be about $40 cheaper!!! I’m excited about that, I just need to wait until I find out for sure that phone will work here, and also until we get a little money in the bank to afford the switch over. I’m glad for the opportunity to cut the bill down, and just pray that it works out.

Now I am spending my time trying to get everything unpacked, all the clothing and bedding washed, and getting my house in order.

We don’t have internet at the house at this point, so I’m still stuck coming to the library, but it won’t be for long. I’m checking internet options as we speak, as well as trying to get some overdue work done.

Not much of an update I know, but I have tons of work to do so I need to get it started.

We took care of laundry today, and the girls are at the Rec Center right now. I’m thinking tomorrow that we will go up to Topeka. I want to go to SAM’s Club, Walmart, Hastings, PayLess Shoes, and maybe even Best Buy. If they aren’t going to charge me an arm and a leg, I’d like to have them fix my laptop to where it will detect wifi internet again.

Hastings I have several books and movies to turn in, and I want them to fix my Hannah Montana Movie, as it’s skipping for some reason. Hopefully it’s just those couple of scratches causing that, as I don’t really want to have to buy the whole new movie again.

Payless shoes seems like a good place to check out new shoes for the girls. They both need PE shoes and school shoes again. A pretty costly endevor so I’m hoping that Payless has one of their awesome deals going on to lessen the pain of buying 4 pair of shoes.

Anyway, I think I’m about done for today, and ready to get out of here and find something else to do.

Please please let us find a house soon so we can move!!!!