End of the Month

As March draws to a close I look back and see an amazing, but overly exciting month. It has been so crazy with soooo much happening that I can hardly believe it. I hope all of you are well and looking forward to conference as much as I am.

Sherbet

Washer won't go......Call Simco!

And that is just what we did. It cost $100 for the service call, $20 for the part, 20 minutes for the guy to fix it, and having a washing machine that works? Priceless!
You never know how much you rely on it until it is gone. And when potty training, it is indispensable.

March is almost over and I feel that it has blown by. Definately in like a lion and out like a lamb, or at least a smaller lion. I am hoping April will be better and warmer.

I am also hoping May will come fast so I can get my tax credit and help boost the economy by paying down some more bills. It almost takes the fun out of it, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I hope all is well with you.

Sherbet

And then the fit hit the shan....

So things seemed to be going pretty well there, didn't they? Well, as the title to this blog implies, things tool a big turn for the worse. Yesterday, we had to fix Blaine's car as it was leaking power steering fluid. We had to do our home inspection for the house we are buying. Our washer stopped working. My dad's truck caught on fire. Yep, you read that last one right. As if all the other things that day weren't enough, my dad's truck caught on fire, while he was inside. He got out okay, but it was bad. He lost his truck, his camper that was behind the truck, everything that was in his truck, including his laptop, his ipod, c-pap (for breathing when asleep), etc., etc., etc. Around $100,000 up in flames. But he is safe, so it is kind of okay.
As for the washer, it won't spin out. It may cost as little as $100 to fix, or as much as a new washer. We'll see, but it will be interesting.
Home inspection . . . well we have multiple broken pipes under the house, and maybe a bad sewer line. I hate plumbing, remember? And all of it is in a crawl space that you don't crawl in, unless you are a snake. Exciting isn't it? (that line dripping with sarcasm)
Blaine's car has been leaking power steering fluid, so he had to fix it yesterday as well. But on the up side, he did fix it.
Add to all of this the fact that what small savings we did have we spent on remodeling the bathroom, and then on the trip to Cali for the funeral.
By the time I went to bed yesterday, I was emotionally spent. I am slightly better today. I don't want sympathy, or the "count your blessings" talk, I just need to vent, and as a result you get to hear about it. I hope life is better for all of you, or should I say both of you. Thanks for reading Lisle and Ramanda. Cheerio!
Sherbet

Take a little trip...

This last week we were able to take a trip to So. Cal. It was nice to go, but as is the case in life, not for the best reasons. My paternal grandpa died and we went to his funeral. But as is also the case, we made the most of a bad situation. I traveled down, driving with my kids and no husband (Blaine couldn't get off work), caravaning with my sister Shiloh and her family. We stayed in Mesquite, which is almost half way and has cheap hotel rooms on weeknights. It was fun and a smothering 75 degrees. Actually is was chillier than you would think, especially when you are in an outdoor pool. Hee hee. And then on to California. We stayed in Anaheim at a hotel just a stones throw from Disneyland. We watched the fireworks everynight before bed. We went to the beach twice and swam in the pool everyday, in the 85 degree sunshine. I am so ready for spring now.

The viewing was nice, and the funeral was nice, but a little different for me as it was a catholic mass. An interesting experience, but a good one. It was nice to see my cousins and aunts and uncles we never get to see. I would love to go down there again, under better circumstances, but that isn't likely to happen.

It was a looooooooong drive, but so worth it. It made me realize a lot of things, but those will have to wait for another time. It was nice to spend time with my family.

Oh, and we also went to Medieval Times, and watched live jousting. It is worth it to go at least one time. Rather spendy, but soooo fun, and even funner when with rowdy people, like my family. On a side note, our knight won and my kids got pictures taken with the knights and princess. Then we got our groove on in the little dance floor there. It was a blast.

This also made me get in the mood for a summer roadtrip. Maybe Colorado, and then up to Wyoming or something. (wink at you Ramanda) Blaine even wants to come along. I think he missed me as much as I missed him. Taking care of four kids by yourself is much harder than I ever want to do again. Such is life.

All in all it was fun, and I know it is repetitive, but I am sooooo ready for summer, or at least spring. Hope all is well with all of you. If you are reading these, drop me a line and tell me how you are.

Providence smiles down on us

So we found a house. It is small, but it does have 3 bedrooms and 1 bath, and is a repo. It is amazingly priced and we should be good on getting it. I am excited. I guess the saying that says good things come to those who wait is true! Yay for us!

Plumbing is done

So we finished our whole plumbing escapade. We didn't really laugh, we didn't really cry, but we did yell alot, apologize even more and finally did what had been done before, we rigged it back together.

The handles are hard to turn on and off, one part that should screw in doesn't, and I still need to repaint, but we can shower and the handles don't leak.

I hate plumbing.