Here's the good and bad

Not so Good:
1. Cockroaches. House was vacant from Nov to Apr, and they are HUGE
2. Economic Stimulus checks, already deposited and gone in a flash.
3. DS will be two in July, already acting terrible
4. Groceries are on credit cards right now
5. Haven't sewn in over two months, and am dreading the craft show summer circuit. I know I am good at what I do, so why doesn't anyone want to buy my stuff?

Good:
1. Pest control. No more sugar ants, and the roaches have been dwindling. Fantastic company that offers a quarterly membership where you pay $85 once and they'll come out as many times as you need them to and treat the house for no extra charge.
2. Economic Stimulus checks. We now have medicine cabinets in the bathrooms, DS now has some shoes that will fit the little Sasquatch, and most of the bills got paid.
3. DS will be two in July and as terrible as he is getting, he is also getting terribly sweet. He gives his teddy bear hugs, and I think he said I love you last night (sounded like "why da-boo" but I'll take what I can get)
4. We have credit cards to put groceries on if we have to
5. My box of fabric came in the mail. I ordered half-yards so that I can get a larger variety. I love quilting fabric... it makes my heart sing, and it inspires me to create beautiful things.

Etsy is a fickle sort of thing Evie. The only things I ever sold were to my MIL and she just ordered them online so that it looked like I actually sold stuff. I guess I have a problem standing out amongst the sea of other sellers who make the same things I do (really, how many tissue pockets can one person buy anyway). I wish that there was a formula to follow: X+Y= Success, but it seems to be a crap-shoot. I blame the craft show blues on the recession. I get it, I would rather spend my hard earned money on bread and milk too, no matter how cute that little purse is.

From what I hear, your Jam is delish. If I liked jam, I'd get some. Instead, I'll send you super seller vibes The kind of vibes that net you enough profit to be prosperous doing what makes you happy.

GASP! yes, yes, you read that right...i hugged you.
hang in there. money will be here soon.
here' my good, but you already know it all.
-it's pay day at my school tomorrow!
-i just got elected vice president of the parent's assocition.
-the essentials are plentiful in my life, or at least they are within reach...
-those clay handprints are finally done baking.
-i'm going bowling tomorrow.
-mother's day is soon!!!
the bad
-nate's being a ********
-i did not win the powerball
-i currently do not own a car that is in great shape
-my wish for money growing on trees did not come true
one more good thing-
i will talk to you soon

1.work for the old man is picking up
2.i am happier than i have ever been
3.i went to the chiropractor and got adjusted and have had three pain free days
4.jason & aren't fighting hardly at all
5.I am reading Barbara Kingsolvers "Poisonwood Bible" great!
6.my bangs grew back from very bad home botched job and i can flat iron them and they look almost as cool as punkmama's!
BAD:
1. I am getting into my insomnia rut where I can't sleep and then fall asleep and have been waking around ten
2. I have been binge eating
3. not working out
4.house is to' up!
5.Jason comes home and pretty much falls asleep
6. i bought a gym membership and never use it and feel guilty everyday

The good:
1. Got a bunch of misc. crossed off my 'to do' list.
2. Friends all around lately.
3. Made a run to the liquor store, making fun cocktails
4. 3 new clients this week
5. S/o is such a good papa.

The bad:
1. Ds on a school trip for 3 days. I miss him.
2. My feng shui is all off. House needs serious work.
3. Getting jacked around by car repair people. Such a drain of energy to fight for my rights.
4. I can't cook.
5. I have nothing to wear.

I'm ready for May to be a good month, though. April kicked my ass.

Good
1. I am alive

Bad
1. I am broke like most people in the country.

Good:
1. I bought groceries today & stocked up frugally with the aid of coupons in the organic section. I didn't break the bank. Coupons rock!
2. All my packages are arriving (swaps, hand-me downs & mother's day gifts to my mama & sister). & hearing back about them makes me glad.
3. My child is a wonderful, wonderful human being. One that makes me weep with joy.
4. My tomato starts are two inches tall, my basil is an inch tall. I picked up a flat of at least 45 third season strawberry plants for next to nothing last night. Yay for a free strawberry patch this summer!!
5. We finally got tick stuff on our dogs. those blood filled F'n -F'er's really creep me out.
6. Excercised today.
7. Nice dinner planned. Stuffed shells. Tasty.
8. Home depot is closing here & the manager has assured my husband that he can buy alot of their floor sample stuff. New door, tile for the kitchen & lights for the kitchen for next to nothing. BIG HUGE RELIEF.
9. Just found out we are going to Di*sney land this summer ( and my dad will treat!). So excited.
BAD:
1. We spent our huge tax return on bills & have nothing else to show for it except my spangly running shoes that my husband insists are "worth a blowjob".
2. Still did not have enough $ to pay down our credit card as planned.
3.Everything just suddenly got more expensive *again* , everywhere!
4. I have two loads of laundry and a load of dishes to put away, followed by a load to put in after cleaning out the fridge & doing dish roundup around the house & in the car, and here I am online....
5. My car needs some help. These boot thingies are busted, my breaks are beginning to squeal, my alignment is off & I need an oil change. My man keeps blowing me off when I tell him about it. drama.
6. I have to work all weekend.
7. My newly planted yard last year is probably 87% dandelions & it makes me want to cry because I don't want to spray it but it looks like shit and my neighbors are talking...
8. I planted hundreds of tulips & daffodils last fall ( big clear out sale). Not one daffodil came up & only half of the tulips came up. dissapointing to say the least.
9. I wish my husband had a regular job with a steady income. Enough said about that.
10. My plans to move back home are going so slow that it is painful. It feels almost hopeless somedays & if I have to spend another winter playing eskimo here I will die.

Okay I have good and bad

good
1. Comfortable, safe home to live in
2. Fridge, freezer and pantry full of food
3. Lots of fun, free things to do with Bugs either in walking distance or a very short car trip away
4. we're making about twice as much as we usually do since Dave is doing a National Guard thing this month.
5. We have wonderful, supportiev family and friends

bad
1. We have about $40 in the bank and the National Guard well not be paying us until June 11th
2. We well have to pay our first mortgage payment late, though it isn't technically late until after the 16th, it still sucks
3. I am running really low on sugar and coffee creamer
4. I miss my husband terribly
5. I am so stressed from being broke I am having trouble living in the moment. I a easily annoyed and so tired.
I am swisterland...switzerland? fuck it, I am swiss.

my good/bad:

good
-spring is finally finally here
-my pregnancy appears to be going smoothly
-I had breakfast for lunch. I love breakfast food.
-my husband. he's a peach and a half and I adore him
-going on date night tonight! maybe getting lucky?

bad
-allergies. thinking about taking local pollen to manage. i constantly trail tissues behind me which dog then chews on. eeewwwww.
-gas pain. it makes me cranky. as well as never-in-the-mood for sex. which makes me feel guilty. like i'm not doing my wifely duty (which husband thinks is ridiculous but i still manage to feel guilty about)
-I feel lazy and wish I were more motivated to garden, tidy the house, put together wedding albums for our parents....

Good:
1) DH and children
2) We're renewing our vows on May 23rd, our 9th anniversary. Don't ask me why we didn't want to wait one more year...but we didn't
3) Bedrest! I don't have to go back to work until after the baby is born, and I get short term disability.
4) Sleep
5) New baby is kicking around like crazy
Bad:
1) Bedrest. 18 weeks of puttering around the house and reading, reading, reading.
2) H is starting to act odd due to the new baby...dunno why it wouldn't be E, my youngest.
3)Doing all the FMLA paperwork and such for my leave.
4)My mom is making me crazy. I just wish she could try and be happy, just once.

Other than that, all is well

bueno
1. best friend's wedding coming up, in which i am the maid of honor and monkeygirl is the flower girl. so happy to see my friend about to marry a great man
2. trip to florida soon with monkeygirl--our first plane ride
3. monkeygirl's newfound ability to count to eight, so cool
4. the fact that i discovered hipmama!

malo
1. work burnout (nannying is no less exhausting than mama-ing)
2. lack of money (always)
3. monkeygirl's recent agressive phase, which is freaking me out.

--Always remember that the good outweighs than the bad!--

Good:
-loving (yet insanely annoying) family
-DH
-happy DS
-roof over our heads
-The Office tonight
-green tea frappacino
-DS's b-day in a couple of weeks, pretty prepared for it
-best friend is having a smooth pregnancy

Bad:
-house not sold, not many lookers lately
-it hit 90 degrees today, I don't like Florida summers
-DS has a cold and perpetual runny nose
-work sucks
-I miss my family

All you guys buying houses lately, makes me so happy! I hope everything works out well for you. Is there any way to maybe get the sellers to pay for your closing costs? Or is it too late to work that into the deal?
I soooo hear you about the stress, I'm in the same place right now. Snapping at DH and just not being very fun to be around.
Do you sell your jams online?

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