I have ignored this place for a while. I'm sure you've noticed.
It was predicted to happen.
Such is life, I suppose.

Life HAS been busy.
October is both the boys birthday, Mike's birthday, and Halloween.
We celebrated both of the boy's birthday on both their actual birthdays as well as the party we had for them on the 15th.
We also celebrated Mike's birthday.
Then we went all out on Halloween.

EXPENSIVE.

Mike's also working at McDonald's to make us some extra money.
I feel guilty because HE'S working but I'm also doing my best to justify it...

1. I'm "working" twice as hard at home to take care of the boys and keep the house clean.
2. I am still bringing in more money via child support and also as a tax refund in a few months.

We're hoping this is temporary and will done with by February.

Hopefully, not all years will be as expensive as this one has been. We've really had to spend a lot to keep our "family" comfortable.

Other then that....

I've been watching a new TV show religiously, Oprah's Lifeclass.
Call me a girl, call me weak, call me, naive -- but I'm really enjoying this show.
I call "me" soul searching. It's a constant thing,
And I'm not so sure that's a bad thing.
I mean, I've battled with myself about how constantly looking for happiness doesn't accomplish anything - you have to actually be happy if that's what you're searching for otherwise you're wasting time.

Does that even make sense to you?

I've heard a lot of good things out of this "class" and it's brought me some peace in my life.

Oprah's really amazing. She's thoughtful, ambitious, and successful.
All reason I would say I idealize her.

End of that idea.

Finally,
.... the list.
It needs some more attention. I think I will address this some other time, but I'm not exactly thrilled or driven by it any more. I hate to admit it, but just like I started this entry "it was predicted".