1. Annoyed at school board who think working at grade level a good reason not to help a disabled student. Refuse to pay for technological aid - ie iPad and keyboard. Might have to buy it myself.
2. Still looking for tenant.
3. Building is progressing. Less rain please.
4. Face/head pain continues. Only 30 days til neurosurgeon appt. Counting them as I'm fed up ( Read more... )

Stuff is happening. Been busy, but also been sore, tired and as always, dealing with headache ( Read more... )

Dear nephew has posted his latest english homework on youtube. Sure beats writing an essay!

I don't know how to embed.
http://youtu.be/so5RNVnPiJ0

Had to share, dear brother is working on new deck. Just came in to tell me he's going with friend to find a missing dock. Seems it's floated away due to high waters in the river.
( whiny rant )

Thanks for keeping me sane. My head issues continue sadly - nasty migraine is clinging.
Special thanks to  elise_wanderer and clairvoyant12 for their superlative assistance on the custody reference letter. My brain is so not working. I see new fics at the SS/HG exchange and long to be able to read them. I just don't have he ability to concentrate long enough to read them. Oh ( Read more... )

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Just read the most bizarre blog post at Design Sponge. Seems people whose books are not neatly arranged on hardwood bookcases are likely to be mentally disordered

" It’s amazing what a good display can do. It can make all the difference between an informed collector of biological curiosities and a total psychopath with bones and animal corpses ( Read more... )

Just had a call from my propane supplier. My account is in credit over $1,000. I've asked for that to be sent to me asap, as due to working only half days, my paychecks have been much reduced. Also, my monthly payments for propane will be dropped by $100.

( why I can't blow a grand on fun stuff )

My amazing nephew, Stevie Ray (second from the right). At Camp Oochigeas, a camp for kids affected by cancer. These are the true champions. They all deserve GOLD.

"Camp Oochigeas is a privately funded, volunteer-based organization that provides year-round programs for children affected by childhood cancer, including the unique and exciting ( Read more... )

My gift to my nephew, Stevie Ray, is a Kobo E-reader. It is not on his Wish list, which included game called Modern War, a bean bag chair, headphones and a pile of Lego.  However, he does love to read and this way he can carry books to read on the bus when he commutes to school each day. An E-reader is not something thieves will target the same way ( Read more... )