Sunday, August 16

We finally have some overcast that is making life a bit more bearable outside. That slight breeze is welcome too.
Boo and I took a little stroll. Primarily to get her pooped so she would take a long nap.
She loves to wander in other peoples yards, look for bugs, check out the flowers. So more often than not, the neighbors will open their doors and talk with her. It's really kind of cute.
Especially now that she can answer their questions.
She surprised us this morning by reciting the names of the months, in perfect order. She also knows the days of the week now.
I guess she learned that at Day Care.
It's amazing to watch her grow and get so smart.
She loves to sing. LOUD. In the car, in the bath, in bed. She's got perfect pitch too, amazing!

So we enjoy her when she is here. Although she is on one of those hate opa streaks, doesn't want to have anything to do with him. It took both me and Bugs to explain to him that it wasn't personal, that it's a phase. (He must have forgotten about this terrible two's thing)

This week was reasonably calm. Bugs only freaked out once, but then, she is very tired and still pretty stressed out.The job is getting a bit easier, now that she has established herself, but working as a server, trying to pay your bills on time when you're not certain how much money you're going to make, that's a challenge.
I wish they would pay wait persons the minimal wage. $2.50 is just insane. Especially for the ones who get the lousy schedules. And it's hard work too. You deal with some nasty people.

We've decided to just put an end to the car accident issue. Neither insurance company is willing to pay. The guy who hit her's insurance claims SHE was at fault. Her lawyer thinks it's a waste of money and effort to pursue it. He'd rather have a case with injuries, of course. More money to be made.
What a world we live in.

So now she's dealing with the house. When she gets her paycheck she has to fax copies of two of them to her mortgage company, so they can re figure her loan.
HA!
I don't think she'll be able to refinance it, even with the new program. She just doesn't make enough right now.

The past few weeks she has been started to get migraines. She has a follow up appointment with Doctor Tim on Thursday.

Everyone else is reasonably fine. My parents are doing well. Mom sounds better ever time I call. I hope she doesn't overdo it. She complains that my father doesn't have the oomph to do anything.
I know. I've got one of those too.

Yesterday I received a DVD from my brother in NZ. His daughter's wedding film. It was so wonderful to watch. My brother is just such a sweet guy. It was very touching for me to see his kind face with that white hair and beard. And my sister in law watching with that delightful smile on her face. It's great to watch your kind get married. I haven't had that experience...yet... So I am so glad they had a nice wedding, that their other daughter was able to come from England and be there as well.
I wish the couple well. And I hope my brother and sister in law will be able to enjoy a little grand child one of these days.

So here we are, smack in the middle of August.

I can't wait for October, when the heat will be gone, the colors will come back.

SGMKJ