Manic Monday!

What gives you hope?
Barack Obama.  A new year.  Abigail.
How often do you get your haircut? Describe your worst haircut.
Not often enough.  I need a haircut badly.  I don’t know if my hair has ever been this long. 
Worst haircut: 1st grade.  Too horrible for words.  And green, from chlorine.  After the cut, I sat in my [...]

Strangers no more.

There’s a point in which you almost give up.  You’ve been burned.  People aren’t always what they seem.  You are done.
You are okay with being alone, hopefully not forever, but for then, it was okay. 
And then someone walks (or runs!) into your life.  And your life changes (again). 
It takes me a while to trust someone, [...]

Child Support

Unfortunately, this may become a reoccuring theme on here.  As April 1 gets closer and closer, I’m continuously thinking about it.
Back Story
Most people reading this know the story.  But here it is in a nutshell. 
Abigail’s dad has never contributed financially.  When Abigail was 2 months old, her and I moved to Appleton, Wisconsin for work.  [...]

Thank you.

Dear Ashley on the Child Support Customer Service Line,
Abigail says thank you.  Or at least she will when we FINALLY get money from her wayward father.  And even though I know you actually do not have any control over that, you answered my questions.  Unlike the 5 other people I talked to.  And the 3 [...]

Wordless Wednesday

Friday Fill In

1. It’s January; And it’s a new year!
2. Money is what I crave most right now.
3. Cork and wine go together like Heidi and Abigail.
4. Hot tea with milk and sugar is so nourishing.
5. Let us dare to care.  Hey!  That rhymes!
6. I need a new couch in my home.
7. And as for the weekend, [...]

A stolen x2 Meme

I stole this from JIL.  And she stole it from Joe Blue or someone.
01. What’s the last TV show you saw?
ER.  I re-love this show.
02. What are you wearing at the moment?
Dark jeans, gray turtleneck with a black tanktop, white and black striped socks, and black shoes.  At least my glasses are red!
03. Favorite Song [...]

Foto Friday

Another comparison….This is a lot better.
Abigail…December 2007

Abigail…..December 2008

She looks like a flippin’ teenager…but two year olds and teenagers are almost synonomous.
Happy Friday

The Difference a Year Makes

I’m copying off of MommaMary….it’s so amazing to see the changes in kids!
Abigail, December 2007

Abigail, December 2008

A Minute In My Mind

There are a lot more jobs available in January, opposed to December.
I will never have straight hair.  I’d hate it.
Abigail will never have straight hair.  It would be impossible.
I have been “reading” my BSC Encyclopedia.  AKA looking random things up.  Thanks, JiL.
Will you send me the Biological Science Critique.
I listen to “Soft Country” at work.  [...]