I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

The X was around for Christmas. He took the kids to his mom's for Christmas Eve. My brother came over & helped me wrap presents, had pie and played with Gomer's present (she got a cell phone). He is in the beginning process of divorce, she filed, they had their first court date- not going as smooth as he would have liked but it never does. She and the kids had gone to her dad's house on Christmas Eve, so my brother came over cuz he was lonely.

During the day on Christmas Eve the X came over and went last minute shopping with me. He has no money and "felt like he contributed something by picking out some of the gifts". More likely he just enjoyed spending my money! He stayed at the house so he could be there in the morning when the kids opened their gifts. Then he napped most of the day away, then he left. The kids and I watched movies most of the day and played with their new stuff. Gomer had fun programming her phone, we both have the same model, the silver Motorola Razr V3. Her's has a pink cover, mine doesn't. We can hook them up to the computer and load ringtones and mp3's. So she had a lot of fun editing songs into ringtones and adding mp3's to hers. The night before she was a bit confused at to why her Uncle said she was going to have a lot of fun with that program, he had installed it while he was over and then showed her how to work it when she got home. I arranged it with her boyfriend for him to call her new phone Christmas morning at 9 am so she would have to open the ringing box. He did call, right at 9- I was impressed. I was all "oh this box is ringing- you'd better open it" She opened it, saw who was calling and answered the phone. She then asked him how much I was paying him to call like that. She is so wierd!

Lil'Man got a remote controled truck. It was fun to play with it and have the dogs chase it around the living room. It should be a source of great entertainment in the future. Just clear out the room and then we have 456 square feet of doggie chasing!

Beanie got a chocolate fountain, she really seems to like it. She got clothes too, she is really into clothes right now- I really hope that changes cuz she is REALLY into clothes and that could end up costing me too much money! I guess it's better that she's into clothes cuz that way she isn't trying to run around naked!

Okay, gotta get back to work.

Okay, so I am a crappy blogger! I just haven't had the time to blog, and I really don't have the time right now either but I just need to get something off of my chest & I really can't yell at the people that are annoying me! So aren't you lucky, you get to hear all about it. (like anyone really reads this anyway, but it is stress relieving just to be able to type it out!)

First of all, if I tell you that I am too busy to IM with you then that also means I am too busy to be your personal 411 operator! I do want you to contact Friend of the Court because I really do want you to pay child support! I really really do! I took a second job just because you were not paying child support to me, so I really want you to start paying! & I did take a few SECONDS out of my day to find that number for you. Just an FYI, the courts and their friends are found in the blue section of the phonebook, it's even marked- GOVERNMENT LISTINGS! You're not gonna find them in the white pages or even in the yellow! Geez!

Second, Mr Car Dealer. Your client is not my only client. I have many many clients in line waiting for me to get stuff done for them BEFORE your call. I will get you the stuff you are asking for as soon as possible. The more you call me, the slower you make me work!

Another rant directed at the X. Do not get mad at me for asking you to keep the kids overnight so I can go out with my girlfriends. Granted it is not your weekend, but you didn't take them for your last weekend and you are not going to take them this coming weekend either. It is Christmas weekend and I am keeping them for myself. I know that is selfish, but dang it they are my kids and I am keeping them for the holiday! They have a church play that they are all in and I have presents for them to open on Christmas morning.

Okay I am starting to feel better. A little. I am tired, hungry and my ear is feeling plugged from having the phone superglued to it all day.

Oh, BTW, if you read my Myspace blog it will be a repeat of this one.

Thanksgiving day is over and now my kids are with their dad. It is always so strange to be home all by myself. They've been going with their dad for quite a few years but never on a regular basis, so being alone isn't something I do often.

Today, before their dad came to get them, the kids and I raked leaves. It was such a nice day out too. I just can't get over how many leaves I have in my yard. I really should get rid of a few trees, but they provide a ton of shade for the house in the summer. But the yard looks really nice now.

Yesterday my brother, his dog, and some friends of ours and their kids came over for dinner. We had a really nice dinner of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, and corn. Renee brought dessert, tons & tons of pie- yummy pies. We had a good time, and after dinner we all sat and watched Grey's.

I'm going to go find something to do now. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

They're fixing my truck!!!!! I am so happy! I almost started crying yesterday when they told me they might not be able to fix it. The damage is $350 shy of totalling the truck. Needless to say, I am getting a brush guard for it as soon as I can. I think that would have saved a few parts and reduced the damage by about $1500. But on a good note, everything visible on the front of the truck will be new and shiny. New hood, grill, bumper, left fender, headlight assembly, fog lights, raditor, reserve tank- all new!

But until the truck is done I will be driving the loaner vehicle, a teeny tiny Dodge Neon. I really don't like driving a vehicle that I am taller than. The roof comes up to my boobs. I almost have to fold myself in half just to get into it. But it is good on gas. I just put in $16 and got 3/4 of a tank today! I wasn't going to fill it cuz I have to return it with half a tank & I didn't know if I would still have the loaner tomorrow. I do need to go get some things out of my truck though, like my sunglasses.

I was looking on ebay though when I thought I would have to find a new vehicle. I found an 02 Chevy Tahoe, loaded- currently at $1,300. A bit higher on miles but in excellent condition. Now I don't have to worry about it.

Okay, I've got to get back to work. I will be having a 4 day weekend! Everyone have a Great Thanksgiving, that is a lot to be thankful for in the world yet.