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The Fussiness Fixer

So, I got the rebozo last Friday. I've been using it as often as I can this week. It took me a couple of hours to find a way to wear it that was comfortable. It fits a lot smaller than I thought it would, and I keep forgetting how much bigger I am. I found a comfortable way to wear it though and it's been wonderful. I can wash dishes, and fold laundry while I'm wearing him, and he gets close time with mommy. The really great thing is that within 5 minutes of putting him in, he's asleep. It works great when he's being fussy, like he was just 10 minutes before I took this photo. I'm thinking I'm going to go buy about 3 or 4 yards of breathable (very important) fabric so I have more options as to how to wear him, cause you know, I'm HUGE now and need about 9 feet of fabric....

Surving on $12,000 a year

I've been seeing references to this article all over the internet for the past week. I've read the article, and there are some pretty good tips on how to get by being really poor. Getting by on $12,000 though? In some parts of the states it may not be too difficult. Where I live? Our rent for the year costs about $13,300. And that? Is less than some of the other apartment complexes nearby. Our lease is up in a couple months though, so that figure will be rising. We don't live in a nice area, or even a really safe area, and we pay that much for a dinky one bedroom. A mortgage wouldn't cost any less considering the median price for a house around here is $600,000. I've had a lot of money issues on my mind lately what with trying to figure out where to come up with the money for daycare (does Aaron stop paying his credit card bills? or do I stop paying on my student loan?). None of the options are good options. Would it be really cheesy of me to start a blog just to raise funds to help pay the bills? Would I be able to sell any of my crafts online for a few extra dollars a month? Selling my crafts is an option. I love making things But would they sell? Would it be worth my time? My head is spinning with what ifs.

IQ Matters?

I saw this nifty chart this morning on Digg.
* I have an IQ of 127
* I didn't graduate from High School. (I took the GED and left before graduation)
* I had a child at 19
* I work as a manager in retail (I was much happier before I was promoted)
* I divorced my first husband, and am in the process of divorcing my second and am engaged and have a child with my soon to be third (that is if I ever get my dang divorce finished)
* I've been on welfare twice in the past (many many years ago, and only to keep from being homeless)
* I'm 37 years old and haven't finished college yet.
For having an IQ on the higher end...ma vie suce! Or, my life sucks!
Of course that could have something to do with my parents telling me on a constant basis as a child that I suck and "will never be anything". So, I've had to spend the past 20 years unlearning that...could be why I am so far behind, and am only at where I should have been at 20; in a healthy relationship, in college and working.
Note to parents:
Please don't ever tell your kids that they suck or will never amount to anything; they really do take what you say seriously. Even when they screw up (and your kids are gonna screw up); give em a hug, show them how to get through it and move on.

Am I bitter much? Maybe a little still, but my life is mine now and I'm finally in a place where I can take responsibility for my own actions and how they affect me; that doesn't change the fact that the people responsible for helping me get the right start in life screwed up horrendously and left me to fix it by myself. Okay, I'll come down off my soapbox now....

Pictures, Pictures, and More Pictures

I finally signed up for the Pro Flickr Account. I have had a free account for awhile and have recently decided I'd like to try to upload some old photos on my computer, as well as try to scan and upload some older photos.

I just uploaded some photos from the vacation we took to Monterey in 2002. It was a much needed vacation, my first vacation in 3 years and Aaron's first vacation ever; also our first vacation together. I had just had a miscarriage a few months before, and at the same time that happened we had moved in with Aaron's Aunt and Uncle to help out his Aunt who had two rare forms of cancer. We were stressed to say the least and were really glad to be able to get away for a few days.

I don't have a picture of this, and I really wish I did, but when we got back from this vacation we nearly ran over our cat, Mitch, who was sitting in the middle of the road in front of the house. He looked like he thought he owned the road and was not budging from his spot, until we got out of the car to get him....

Google Reader

Well, Google has now made it really easy to put my Google Reader widget on my blog, so...I've gotten rid of all my links in the side bar and have added my Google Reader box. Thanks for the advice Jay! If you were listed in my links, I still have you in my Google Reader and you'll see yourself listed in my little box every so often. I still love you all!