Sean, I am so incredibly sorry. I feel kind of sick on your behalf, I have been there so many times. I remember actually weeping on the phone with a mechanic, when he gave me the estimate for my transmission repair. I think that is what led him to generously let me pay it off in installments. (I think I paid him over 3 months, in fact) I was working in the church then, and had *just* ended things with my ex, and was on self-prescribed and unofficially obtained Trozodone just to get through the day, and I remember going into the sanctuary and howling sobbing.

Things did eventually get better for me, (and they had previously been worse than that, for sure) and I know they will for you.

I'm vibing that something good happens that helps with the shit situation you're dealing with.

{{Stephanie}} Vibing for an understanding hubby. It's easy when there's a geographical separation to live only in your own head. Is Joe going to be home soon enough before the birth that you'll get a chance to actually talk about this, then? I've a feeling that when you two can actually get together F2F, a lot of what you're saying will make more sense to him.

ION, I finally decided to set a timer. I'm giving myself 30 minutes of clean time to 20 minutes of play time. So far, I've tidied up both the hallway table and the entertainment center. Found out I have a lot more space on it then I realized once everything was put in appropriate containers. I'll actually have room to store some of the stuff that's been sitting in piles next to the desk. Joy.

{{Sean}} I am putting you in for a good old fashion miracle.

DH drove me to the coffe shop. I took at little walk - now it is time for a rest.

{{{Sean}}}

So far my day has consisted of a visit to the most miserable hospital patient ever. She is the mother of a good friend of my mom's. Sghe had a bad fall and possibly a heart attack. She's usually pretty cantankerous to begin with but today supassed her usual mood by a mile. The woman in the hospital's sister-in-law is also seriously ill with congestive heart failure. If some ~ma can be spared for them and their family, I would be grateful.

IOmuchlessseriousbuthappierN, my mother bought me the most beautiful toille curtains for my living room today. I can't wait to put them up.

Much ~ma for your mom's friends, sj.

Oooh, curtains. Are there going to be pictures?

Oooh, curtains. Are there going to be pictures?

Hopefully. I need to get my stepfather over here with the drill to hang the rod first, and then I can hang them. It probably won't happen until I get back from vacation.

Perkins, I probably won't be able to make it over this afternoon, for various reasons, including dealing with car stuff. I will try tomorrow.

That's fine, Sean. I will be around all day tomorrow, except when I am in the basement doing laundry.

I want curtains for my sliding doors. Everyone seems so enamored of vertical blinds and I hate them. Once I get things tidied up around here, I may actually go out shopping. Curtains can help set the tone until I decide what color/s I want to paint the place, if I paint the place.

I want curtains for my sliding doors.

That is what mine are for. There has been nothing on them since I moved in, and it has been bothering me.