Goings On

So, I sold my plasma today. It was a lot like donating blood, which I do often, there was just a lot more hassle and a nice treat at the end in the form of a Visa gift card :). I'm sure it looks like all fun and games over here, I try to keep it as light on the kids as possible, but truth be told, life hasn't been too great. On May 9th, I received my final Unemployment check. Even though I had more than $5,000 left in my acct to get me through the summer, the state made cut backs and every one on extended benefits was cut off. I had no warning. I just moved into this new house and I was screwed. Somehow, I've managed to make things work and rent is current and we have food on the table. That's about it. Summer daycare, not including registration fees for both kids would have run me $1200/mo. I had very little cooperation from Bryce. Anytime I brought it up, I was ignored. If I made a phone call, it was not returned. I really had no choice but to stay home with the kids and rough it out. It's been really sucky. Really sucky. We've still managed to have thrifty fun and Jordan has footed a lot of the entertainment bill. I've had so much help from family and I'm grateful. I know everyone works hard for what they have and to share with us is very humbling. I hate asking and receiving, I just don't know what else to do.

Now that both kiddos are in school, I'm spending my time trying to find a job. I don't have Internet at home, so that is definitely a challenge. I can do some on my phone and I do some from the library or the kids' school. I had one phone interview with an urgent care center last week that went well. I'm hoping to get a face-to-face interview soon. I'm optimistic that I'll find something soon! If not, I don't know what I'm going to do! I'm sssoooo sick of living like this!

I ordered a new book last week. I haven't received it yet, but I'm very excited to get it. It's a book about eating clean. I want to get back to our roots and start eating real, minimally processed foods. I'm seeing weight gain in myself and Blake that scares me. It's time to make some permanent changes for our health. I'll let you know how it goes! I'm also training to run a 5K. I'd like to sign up for one in Oct, but that's a pretty busy month, so maybe November. We'll see. I tried to get Blake to do the running program with me, but nnnooooo. He wouldn't. He's a lot like his dad with the "no" business. I wonder if an instant negative response to everything asked of you is genetic. Hhmm...

Anyway, so, I'll be selling my plasma a lot more. It's no big deal. Pretty cool to think I have money just running through my veins waiting to be tapped into! Ha!

(And had to include a few pics, of course)