Bill collectors!

I have had an OK week for the most part. We had to get ride of some things and down grade some others. But all in all it has turned out OK. WE only had enough money for a week of grouches and we have 2 weeks till the next paycheck so we r trying to make things stretch for another week...It is hard but I know we can do it. It has been so hard living paycheck to paycheck. We have even had to go with out power for a night because we could not pay the bill. That was hard.! But, we all made it. It is so frustrating having bill collectors call u at all hours and know u don't have a penny to your name let alone to give them.~ We don't really have a lot of bills it is just that we were living on Mikes over time and now he is not getting it and it is making thing VERY tight. It also made Christmas very hard! That was really hard for me.~ It is so hard for me to get to a place where I can make every penny stretch out.
~Living paycheck to paycheck is not hard we have done that a lot but it has never been so tight. We used to have a little left over to go out to eat with or buy a little extra at the store!~ but now we r doing good to get what we need....I know what you are thinking~ Everyone is having money issues now. I know that a lot of people are money issues and I really feel for them I know how hard it is for us and we have a house cars power and water. How hard it would be if we didn't...and there are people out there who have lost these luxuries. I know it sounds like I am complaining and I truly am not I guess I am just venting....and saying that I am thankful for what we do have....I just pray that God will help us get through~ I know HE will work it all out in HIS time....

Life

I just have one question for you all?~ Why in heavens name does life have to be so very very hard!

....Working.....

I really don't think I was ever supposed to work a 40 hour work week. The last 4 months have been the hardest 4 months of my life! Having my kids leave for school with out me and then not being here when they get home...UGH that is hard. I know that people do it everyday but not me. I have always been home when they leave and get home. Also I really didn't like my job. I guess it was OK I did not love it like I thought I would.~ and after my evaluation which I did very poorly on I decided that during Christmas break I was going to "look" for another job. Not that I thought I would find one but, none the less I would put my application in and hope and pray that someone would want me!~ Then the Tuesday before Christmas I went to Walmart to get some food and I ran into someone who works out at fitness world and she said they had hired someone for the nursery. I thought to myself ugh I could have worked there during the day again! Then another one of my friends that works at fitness world called because her son wanted to play with Seth and Sloan. She told me how they still need someone for the nursery and that I should go talk to Alicia. So I did and guess what I am working at fitness world again.! No it is not a GREAT new job but I know what is expected of me and they are good at working with me when scheduling me. I am getting 30 hours and that is great I will be making what I made a crossroads because I don't have to pay for Sloan to go with me. That is a BIG PLUS!
I worked last night in the nursery and it felt really good to be back. I had been there for 4 years before I quit to take my other job. I didn't think I would go back but it is nice to have some place that will take you back...
I think I will just stay at fitness world for the rest of my work life. Yes I am sure I will get burned out on it but who doesn't get burned out on work. No I will not be able to take the summer off but really if I had to spend all summer at home with the kids I would go CRAZY....Really, I think I would. I believe that I will be happy over all at FW. Although, I will miss the people I worked with at crossroads, I think it is really for the best.And the best thing is I will only be gone 1 afternoon a week. SO, I can be here for my kids and see them more!

Hair.....UGG will I ever be happy?

Ok This is how I want my hair....I want the front sides below my ears but over all this is it! I love this hair cut and I think I would be happy with it! Any comments??? I want some one to comment PLEASE!!!!

Sick....

Last weekend I was starting to feel like I was getting sick and so I started taking zicam thinking that it would cure me and I would not get a cold....HA, But in turn I got a very bad cold! I don't ever remember when I have felt this bad it is so much worse then a regular cold. I am thinking that I have something else. I felt so sick on Friday I tried to get someone to come in for me but no one could....Saturday I was feeling better and thought I has turned the corner on the way to good health and then Sunday it was AWFUL!!! My stomach was upset and I could not hold my eyes open,I was dizzy, I slept all day,my whole body ached~ THANK GOODNESS someone went in to work for me today....I still don't feel well but I do fell a little better then yesterday. I am going to the doctor at 1 because I have to get better before we go to Alabama for Thanksgiving....I hope everything is OK and it is just a nasty virus.~

life just keeps going

Has a month really gone by? Can you believe that in 2 weeks it will be Thanksgiving! And then a month later Christmas! WOW this year has FLOWN by>>>>>
So I guess you are wondering what has been happening in my life...
Well Lets start with the youngest Sloan Balon... Yes the poor boy thought that was his real middle name! Can you believe that one. His is still going to Crossroads and I think he really enjoys it. He has made some good friends. He is still a little wild but we love him just the way he is!
On to Seth, he is doing really good in school he is a little spacier at times but he is really thriving in his new school. He has gone up a whole grade level in reading in 3 months and we are so proud of him for that he has just gotten his second report card and he is doing great! He is doing light comp. at church but he is not going to do it after Christmas....he says they get to loud.
OK now on to Savanah....She is doing great in school....Math is the only subject that she is really struggling in we are so very proud of her she was on drill team but stoped because she was having trouble with one of the other girls saying mean things to her....Her dad just had another baby girl and she just can not wait to go and see her new sister...She is turning in to such a beautiful woman I am so glad that she is my daughter...
Now I guess it is my turn to talk about me....I really don't like talking about myself but her goes...
I went into work about 3 weeks ago and Lori my boss told me that she was moving me to a different class...I am now working with 2 other ladies in the moring and 2 different ones in the afternoon. Witch really is hard for the most part I get along with all of them but one.... SHE drives me CRAZY and I do not believe that it is just me I think that she is driving everyone crazy.....the kids I am watching are 1 1/2 to 2 and all this lady cares about is cleaning up and doing the bulletin boards! UGH.....it makes me so mad she doesn't let them play with that many toys and makes them clean up and sit for 10minutes before the go to there next thing. OMG it just makes me want to scream! Ok now that that is out. I am looking forward to going to Alabama for Thanksgiving it will be a much need vacation. I also can not wait to see my family there it has been a year since I have seen them...
I have met some really nice people at work and over all I like my job I just wish that I didn't have to work so much so I could more time with the kiddos that is what I really miss and I know that they miss it tooo....

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