Doris NO WAY your a failure as a mother. Any mom that gets their kid through high school nowadays with plans to futher their education and that kid isn't addicted to drugs or alcohol is a success. A real big percentage of kids up here end up with a baby before their out of school (the school has a program now where the moms take the babies to school) but even stiill a lot of them end up dropping out. And drug use is a BIG problem up here starting in middle school. Two girls at the middle school got busted at the end of last year for selling oxycotton (sp) which I hear is a real addictive drug. I think the fact that your son is planning on going to college, passed his SAT's and the high school graduation test speaks volumns of the kind of parent you are and the involvement you have had in his life. I do understand how you feel though, with Lacy sometimes because of her actions and behavior makes me feel like the worst parent in the world but at least I have two boys to step back and look at and I can tell myself no I'm a good mom, Lacy is just a difficult child at times. I have to learn different ways to love her and deal with her. The things that worked with the boys doesn't work with her. Give yourself a pat on the back that your son has come this far in life in todays world and is still a good kid with values. I'm glad you were able to talk to your sweetie and feel better.
jiggly, Matt my youngest son is entering 10th grade this year also. I know your other son is 7, how old is your daughter? Sharon works at a law office some also, I think she works from home part of the time. That seems like such an exciting job.
martie great to see ya. Wow so they are going to limit the smileys we can use after giving us sooooo many to choose from
. Are you still walking? The cooler weather soon should be nice.
Stacey I can't believe it, Lacy woke up this morning with a toothache, I called the dentist and nearly fell out of my chair when she said we could come in today at 3:45. That is where my extra money goes, all these unplanned things. It is an adult tooth and right in the front of her mouth so I figure it is going to be expensive whatever it is, probably a cavity. Have fun with the Red Hat Society and the Girl Scouts. I loved my scouting days with the Cub Scouts.
navy I can relate to you so much, the running around all day and then thinking What the heck did I get done? Or I go to town and run a few errands get all the way back home and realize I forgot to drop the mail by the post office or to pick up dog food. And we live about :45 min. from town so it is not like just running back out to do the forgotten chore. I have tried to make list and check things off lately and that helps if I don't lose the list somewhere along the way. I think it is cool the way so many of us are alike, scattered.
Maybe that is why we relate to each other and understand each other so well.
Joyce sorry you had such a tough day at work and your new hours sound rough. Watch your back and legs and sit when your hurting. That is a great idea to write everything down that we spend to see where it is going, I think I will pick up a little notebook for Jerry and I both today while I am out. And yes I do want to change how much we blow or at least know where the heck it is going. ATM's are what kill us, we pull the money out and then it is gone.
Have a great day everyone. I have to go take a shower and head to town.
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time again bye for now.
!! Today was Grey's 2nd day of school, and apparently he's been very, very good. Doing all his work, reading, homework... I'm so proud, I could 
Just a thought. I'm OBVIOUSLY very tired...
He got sunburned on his back over the weekend and you would think the man was dying! I've had 3 kids, broken bones and back surgery and apparently didn't have as much pain as he has with this sunburn - UGH - Whine, Whine, Whine!!! 
