I often feel that I am on an emotional rollercoaster from the start of winter until spring. This is not a great feeling at all. Today I have just felt BLAH... I dont even know what hurts. I just feel so yucky. I have been laying in bed except to do some work on my grandmothers taxes and passing time by watching tv and napping.

To say something positive though, I have passed the majority of my pre-testing in English, so it looks like my first class will not be too hard. Its nice to...

Some power has been restored to areas. The boonies (me) will be last to get power. We have secured a generator!!! Yea, lights are on but not many. My extended family are at one house at this time. Things are getting better at this time. FEMA and national guard are here. The roads are drivable since the debris has been cleared. Several power lines are still across roads to and from my house to work. Thanks for the prayers!

I have taken my DD out several times now and she has gotten better. Her famous words are ... "There is so much to remember".

I was getting tired of driving the same corners and the same stop signs, so I had her take a different road. This road is busier than our streets in our neighborhood so I put on the flashers to warn people that may be behind us to slow down. DD was able to make it up to 25 MPH though, so I was impressed.

We were coming up to...

I think it is great when two people can forgive each other for what happened in the past and focus on the future. I was part of that this weekend at my brother's house and it was so good to see.

So if there ever was a misunderstanding in your life and you don't talk or see the other person for whatever reason...take a step and say Hi.

Of course it is also nice to hear those words "I'm sorry" also.

Years ago, I was a stay at home mom - with three children. Our income was below the poverty level wages and we relied upon foodstamps to suppliment our food budget. I didn't have much post high school education. I was able to take advantage or couponing and refunding offers to keep our budget afloat. At that time I subscribed to a refunding magazine, which provided a reference source so that I could be aware of the refunding and couponing offers and where I could find the forms/coupons I needed...