i'm tired of taking care of everyone else.

Stacey - the mom of the not so little anymore girl next door- got evicted today. How, when you get section 8 (for which in my town there is a three year wait to get on the two year waitlist) and a disability check and child support for the one child who still lives with you and food stamps and free health care do you get evicted from the house you' ( Read more... )

For some odd reason folks in NC really really like excuses to shoot their guns. While there are firework stands all over the place, pop pop pop is generally from someone's handgun. While walking my daughter to sleep though this evening, we heard the distinctive shot gun blast ( Read more... )

One day, in my dream life, I will have no grass to mow.

There will only be raised beds growing tasty tomatoes and colorful beets.

And there will be no snakes either.

... conversation had while discussing dinner ( Read more... )

My dad called today. Said he has prostate cancer. I am asking for a second opinion. He said they found 2% cancer cells in 1 of the 12 samples from the biopsy.

I'm suddenly trying to learn a lot about treatments and effectiveness and indicators for watchful waiting.

either way it is glorious in NC today. My love is planning some neighborhood community message boards (physical) with another neighbor, the wife of whom is playing with my little Munch. This leaves me to sit in the living room and work. I love being able to work on the couch ( Read more... )

My dad is in town this weekend to help my love build a deck. It's amazing and about three feet off the ground :) They have the framing done, will have an inspection done on Monday/Tuesday and then add the actual floor and stairs ( Read more... )

i'm going to shower in a minute and it's going to be fantastic ( Read more... )

My love lost his job today. This is such a positive. He's been trying to find a different job for several weeks and wanting to go in and quit every.single.day ( Read more... )