Life

So, things haven't settled down at all. I am so stressed about finances right now that I have a constant headache. I am just sick of all of it.

My rent may be raising at the end of November, so I am looking into other options right now. The one that seems most likely is that I will move my little family into Jess's house in Magna. I would be saving almost $100 a month if I do that. Although we would be sacrificing a lot of space, the money right now is a necessity.

Work is stressful as always. There is always talk of cutting our bonus, cutting our benefits, job security, etc. Enough talk to always make me dread the work week. However, I am blessed to at least have a job.

Kids are doing good. Last week was a tough week for Dessa, but hopefully being off track and getting a break from school will help her. She got in trouble for scratching her name in the brand new playground equipment. The principal was furious. While it was a bad thing she did, she was the unlucky first child to deface the new playground and received the wrath of Ms. Pearson. I restricted privileges for the week, but don't think it is a major issue. (Now that I have had time to think about it anyways. I was pretty upset about it on Wednesday, when I got the call from the school.)

GNI is this weekend. It is going to be great. Only problem, I asked Randy to take the kids this past weekend because I was so stressed last week. I am hoping I can talk them into it again this weekend. Although his mom was really interested in having the kids go there every afternoon, so I don't think it will be an issue. (She was trying to talk me into renting a house with Matt, Randy's brother, and his girlfriend, new baby, and her son. Um, I may be in trouble, but not that much trouble. Then, she also suggested the kids be transferred to Orchard and they go there after school so I can keep the money the state pays my mom for watching them. I don't know where she comes up with these ideas. Honestly.)

My head hurts. Sheesh. I can't wait for the day to be over. Less than 2 hours now. Ugh, but then I have to go home and do laundry, which I didn't get done over the weekend. It really never ends.

(PS: I might complain a lot, but I do have it really good. I have 3 great kids, a place to call home, and a steady income. I should really be less pessimistic about it all, but I am just in the mood to grumble.)