That's us now...just here. I haven't felt like blogging much lately because I don't like to put depressing stuff on my blog and that' s pretty much the state I've been in for the last several weeks. Izzy's had two "mystery" illnesses in three months, gone through all kinds of trauma trying to figure it all and still no answers and I feel simply helpless. Then when it seemed like she was going to be ok, this week she got a nasty cough-out of the blue-no runny nose or evidence of drainage-just a croopy cough. My first thought was I don't know if I can go through this again, but mommy instincts kicked in and I started the cough medicine and the Vicks Vapo Pads (the most wonderful things ever invented) and in three days...NO COUGH (pretty much)! Yeah! I did it-boost to the self-esteem! Plus, I've been juggling her back forth to work with me-as if I'm not stressed-out enough without Karen there-let's try to get some work done with a two-year old running around my office! My next stress-er now is there is something going on with our house; moisture and/or foundation and/or roof issues-we don't really know-we've had one person come out and look at the moisture problem and he gave us some fairly inexpensive fixes. Now, we need someone or two someones to check out the foundation and the roof. The thing is to not have lived in this house even three years-we should not be having these problems! As first time home-buyers we did everything we were advised to do, had a home inspection (which we paid quite a nice chunk of change for-I mean anyone that makes over $700 for three hours of work is my hero) and checked-out the home's history, neighbors, etc. Last summer, we put in a brand spankin' new HVAC, all new duct work, all new electrical panel & wiring in the house, had the electrical box moved outside for maximum efficiency-$8,000 worth of work and still problems. In April the hot water heat-out of nowhere-busts underneath the house-$400. I've been budgeting, researching, scrimping, rearranging and we still don't have two nickels to rub together. Each time Izzy's been sick-credit card, HVAC payment $104 a month, we can not handle another payment or another big thing to go wrong, it is simply not in the cards. What's so frustrating though is that each time we get our taxes back we do something good with it last year I paid off a credit card, this year I paid off our furniture, bought the hot water heater, got Clark new tires for the truck, built the railing on the deck and made a few big payments on the only two credit cards we have left. Yet, we are still barely keeping our heads above water. I'm usually the one remaining level-headed and calming Clark down-now we're both working on ulcers-worrying about everything. Geez! Just as a side-note, I've had about 15 kids out at the Y with the FLU, fun times. Oh and I'm really not trying to be one of those people that are like "what is the world coming to" or "where are the good ol' days" I know times change, inflation happens, etc, but I REFUSE to pay $35 or even $25 for a toddler Halloween costume. It's bad enough to have to pay that for an adult one, but it's a little bit more understandable (considering fabric and materials) but we're talking about a little tiny 2t toddler costume with probably less than a yard of fabric total! NO WAY! NO HOW! Clark and I had figured out a cute and extremely cheap idea, but now I've found something I like better and more fitting I think (and easier to manage a Pre-K) and still cheap. Oh and I'm the Halloween Party Helper Mommy in a couple of weeks too ;) So yea, that's what we've been doing-not a lot of fun or interesting tidbits, we're just here.
As you can see, Izzy was Abby Cadabby (from Sesame Street) for Halloween this year. She was quite the little character and the best part is...it only cost me $2 :) We had the dress, shoes, wand and the hair/headband. I bought the pink tights and wings at the Dollar Tree. We went to our neighbors, K's, my aunt's, Mee-Maw & Papaw's and Pap & Nanny's. Izzy was on a sugar rush by the end of the night ;)
