DoeWDW
I've been a bit naughty since you've been away
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Glad you had a relaxing day yesterday - sounds like just what you needed. 
Our lovable teen daughters - had to interrupt typing this reply to "discuss" someting with my DD. Why does she feel the need to leave a full soda bottle on the floor when she KNOWS the puppy LOVES to chew up plastic bottles?????
Of course it's the same discussion we've had several times before. I know she may not "get it" now, but I feel sure that it's all sinking in somewhere and in about 5 years she'll do the right things subconsciously. 
How do I know?? Because that's how it happened with me and my mom. 
Beth's description fit me to a tee - an insolent, evil child. 
Now we're both loving, caring adults - our DDs will turn out the same way too.
Sending you many hugs and much love on this beautiful Sunday morning, dear Erin!
Our lovable teen daughters - had to interrupt typing this reply to "discuss" someting with my DD. Why does she feel the need to leave a full soda bottle on the floor when she KNOWS the puppy LOVES to chew up plastic bottles?????
Of course it's the same discussion we've had several times before. I know she may not "get it" now, but I feel sure that it's all sinking in somewhere and in about 5 years she'll do the right things subconsciously. How do I know?? Because that's how it happened with me and my mom. Beth's description fit me to a tee - an insolent, evil child. Now we're both loving, caring adults - our DDs will turn out the same way too. Sending you many hugs and much love on this beautiful Sunday morning, dear Erin!
You will be able to go when the time is right and then have a peaceful, enjoyable, relaxing vacation knowing you were responsible to yourself and your family. Right now I'm sure you are taking this harder than anyone else because you feel disappointed but really you are doing a great job. Take care and have a nice Sunday.
) but it was so obvious that a blind person could see it. But then we would be in a group and those same people were complaining how they couldn't afford this, or how they had to open envelopes at their wedding to pay for it, couldn't come to our wedding 2 months later because their check would have bounced, etc. etc. and I couldn't believe it. These same people all had big weddings/honeymoons, were on their second purchase of a house, etc. . Our wedding was small and intimate because even back then my husband could see we needed to be responsible and have $ in the bank, furniture to buy, etc. We did not take an elaborate honeymoon and at the time rented an apartment.Our first house was a condo we could afford and not a house like the others. A few years ago I went on a short trip with these same people and the whole trip was a penny pincher. Alot of them couldn't afford to go so everything was budgeted and I mean EVERYTHING! It was such a drag that I had wished I wasn't there. There are so many people like this that it amazes me. These same people had all taken vacations the prior year and were taking family vacations that same year. I wanted to scream and say "why don't you cut your amount of vacations and work more so you don't have to live on a shoestring" but I didn't. I can't tell people how to live, but I know I will NEVER vacation with them again. For pete's sake, we were only eating one meal a day because of lack of $. We stayed in a not as nice hotel because they didn't want to spend the extra $10 per noc either. I was steamed! I guess my point is everytime I hear these same people moan and moan and moan about their financial situation I say nothing but am thankful that my husband is the way he is and we are not in that spot. I could maybe get us into some trouble but he won't let me!!!! LOL We had a very very serious accident 7.5 years ago and had it not have been for him we would have been in big trouble financially. He was out of work for 5 weeks and we could count on ourselves to pay the bills because of saved $ in the bank. It was such a scary time in our lives because we could have all been killed by the idiot drunk that hit us and we were all hurt/scarred & scared from the trauma of it all (still am many years later). Heck it was hard enough caring for us emotionally at that time that if we couldn't pay our bills I would have for sure cracked. That one accident showed to us that things can happen in an instant and you need to be prepared because really all you can do is count on yourself. Ok MY life stories are over in YOUR journal. You did the right thing, don't give it a second thought.
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But now, it's time to move forward, right?
His allergies are acting up again, so yesterday we went to the vet. $84 later, we've got the poor little guy medicated with all kinds of things and he's got to get in the water to boot! This will take my walk time this morning, but I'll switch it to Thursday a.m. instead. I'm not at the preschool that day, so I'll have the time. The time consumer is not the bath itself--it's the drying. He takes forever to blow dry and I can't let him air dry. Guess I'd better get started if I'm going to get it done before work.
Erin,
through our day today with warm, genuine smiles for all those we encounter!
from Todd & I!
your way. I am pretty sure you will amaze yourself with what you get done today. I'm glad to hear that Mickey is feeling better, but drowsy. Please tell DH 
