This year was the most money I've made, uh, ever, and I was a bit concerned that I might actually owe on my taxes! I am relieved to know that I will be getting a return this year. So that's good, given the alternative.

Make that FOUR cars.

I just got off the phone with Jimmy. He's in the last hour of his twelve hour work day at the dealership. This is his second day and he's sold three cars already. After being warned he might not sell any for the first few weeks. In fact, he's sold the most cars of anyone at the dealership today, and if he can keep it up tomorrow, he'll be ( Read more... )

[sings] I am Eddy Crankypants. Crankypants! Crankypants! I am Eddy Crankypants, but at least I know it! [/sings ( Read more... )

I just got off the phone with the Child Nutrition lady. We don't qualify for free lunches. We don't even qualify for reduced lunches. Turns out they multiply Jimmy's biweekly paychecks times 2.125, not just two (2), to allow for those occasions where he may get paid more than two times in a month. This puts us $2 over the limit ( Read more... )

I ran for five minutes on the treadmill last night, and then did some butt and thigh exercises. My hamstrings are not what you'd call happy today ( Read more... )

I dropped the kids off again this morning, (Jimmy's still headachey and didn't sleep well), and decided to take the scenic route and drive by the coast on my way back. It's actually not on my way at all, it's out of my way, but I was feeling pretty good and wanted to see the ocean. So by following my nose, I accidentally found myself face to face ( Read more... )

I've been awake since 4:45 a.m., when I bolted awake for no discernable reason. But once I was awake, I started thinking of sack lunches and job-related stuff and could in no wise get back to sleep. Then, holy humbug, I thought of another way to make money besides becoming nocturnal! Like going north to take care of my grandmother tomorrow, ( Read more... )

Nothing wrong with a Rice Krispies treat for breakfast, right?

My next chiro appointment is at noon. I am going to do a little shopping on the way home - razor blades, toilet paper ...

I figure that this is a residential neighborhood, so the odds are that we are gonna get at least *some* trick-or-treaters. What to do, what to do?

The NyQuil and DayQuil are helping, but I'm still coughing. I got the kids ready for school this morning all by myself, (yay!), then knocked the mirror out of the driver's side dealie backing out of the garage. I think I also sheared off one of the garage door sensors. (Boo ( Read more... )