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Pretty much everything in my life feels messed up currently..but there are always bright side’s to ponder.

Here’s my list of things I have grattitude for right now.

1. my writing gig…ie: free books in the mail..that never gets old.

2. my brother in law Doug - he’s helping us with our termite problem by helping Rick re-build our library/den/office room

3. I can walk around at work barefoot a lot. (that’s wonderful as I hate shoes!)

4. coffee…no matter what I can afford a cup of coffee….Thank you God…for Coffee…I mean it.

5. I’m still holding down a 3.95 gpa and straight A’s.  (that one dang A-…bye bye 4.0)

6. I am employed and I love my job 99.99% of the time.

7. Keith is staying out of trouble and going to school and choosing better friends…(I hope I am not jinxing myself here)

8. I saw a painting yesterday that moved me.

This is what happens when you drive after visiting the bar.  There’s no nicer way to say it.  Rick ran into two parked cars (parked along the street) and caused lots of damage to both of those cars.  Both belonging to one guy…one being his personal car and the other being his personal cab for his own business. 

He should have gotten a DUI…but didn’t because the police were too busy processing 2 other drunk drivers and apparently don’t have the resources to process more than 2 in the county at one time. 

I have mixed feelings but I don’t want to forget this stupidity.  And that is exactly what it is.  I also think if you drive drunk you should be in jail.  I have said this to Rick.  Yes…this is trouble in paradise.  Yes I am angry and bewildered.  And since I blog the truth..the truth is…I’m pretty numb.  I’m also grateful no one got hurt.

His truck before:

His truck after:

Since we live on the island of poordom, no telling when Rick will have a driveable vehicle again. (He does have insurance, but not on his own vehicle.)

But I really hate long book reviews that tell me everything I need to know about the book…thereby making it a needless process to actually read it myself. 

Hate that.

I also hate that person that reviews a product on an online retailer only to bitch about how their shipment was busted, didn’t arrive or was misdelivered.

THAT review doesn’t tell me anything about the product itself. You’re angry…stop telling the world, we don’t care.

Hate that.

I also hate people who get things for free and then proceed to gush about them even though we all know said book, product, etc. is total crapola. 

I really really hate that.

Another thing.

I really hate blogs where people bitch about how aggravating their children are.  No one made you have them.  Some people can’t have them.  You’re wrong to complain about something you signed up for.

Tripe hate that.  And that’s saying alot since I’m having my own parenting struggles.  But low and behold..I love my son.  More every day.

I also hate when people think because person A did it..that person B and C will likely do the same.  Person B and C are not Person A.  Get over Person A….he or she is hopefully gone.

Thursday is Take our Daughters and Son’s to work day so I’m bringing my son to work with me.  This might make him never want to have a corporate job.  I also had to ask him to wear something whereby  his underwear/boxers would not be showing all day.  Certainly if he’s going to work the first lesson he must learn is the Corporate Dress Code….no?

Next on the list of objectives….(and this list came from my company’s suggested daily activities) I highlighted the most important one.

Show the following – how to send an email, how to add appointments to calendar, how to send calendar invite, how to use the copier, how to use fax machine ( send a fax to self) how to log sick/vacation hours, how to log onto Volunteer Match and the importance of Social Responsibility.  Tour *training system* and courses you have completed. 

Everything in my life has been super crazy busy with my master’s program marching on and everything else in my life marching on and on.  I have been busy busy busy or so it seems even when I’m not busy. It’s been a rough and very emotional past few months.  And while it is not all behind us…I wanted to publically update everyone and let everyone know that Keith is doing much better.

He is clean, was tested today and we’ll get the official results.  However, Keith does not lie and so I know he’s clean.  He also went into JDC on his own accord after missing a court date.  Juvenile Delinquency Court (JDC).  He spent about 24 or so hours in the system being processed through so his willingness to go there without a fight means a lot.  I’m proud of his recent actions because they are absolutely positive for him.  This is not about what I want from him but rather what I want to see for him and his future. He deserves only the best.  Yes yes I’m biased.

Much of the past few weeks have been filled with anxiety attacks, panic and stress. It’s been rough, I cannot lie.  However, I feel that I am far better equipped to deal with these types of challenges these days.  Much thanks to Rick for his love and support and for attending court with me today.

Keith is reading books and attending school daily and while the road ahead is long…he’s adjusting and adapting to his med’s.  More on the latter later.