When I am less angry and frustrated and more into "cause" mode, I'll look into the judgment. Right now, I just can't handle it.

I have written the letter to the collection agency about the $20. It's posted and ready to go out. At least I did something constructive.

{{{{ND}}}}

Also, I found out that I passed my drug test (d'uh - I'm high on omnipotence) and background check, so I start my second job tomorrow.

Woo.

Also, it turns out, my POS insurance benefits had a $20 co-pay on ER docs that aren’t regular staff. And now, it’s on Joe’s credit. Twenty fucking dollars for SEVEN YEARS.

Aimée, I had the same thing happen to me with a $50 ER co-pay. It sat on my credit report for years and I didn't find out about it until I was trying to buy my house. The bastards *never* sent me a single notice for the bill. {{{you}}}

That's just not natural, Nicole. One should hoard them, and dole them out to oneself a few at a time over many months.

Okay. I'm sorry but you people that have GS cookies still sitting around, hidden or not, for *months* are almost as crazy as my GS cookie sharing co-workers. IJS. Especially the Samoas. Or the Thin Mints. Or the Tagalongs. Or... ohmygod why didn't I steal anyone's cookies???

I am most pathetic when it comes to money matters. I tend to use the rack up big debt and pay it off when the checks come in method of cash management. I learned nothing from my mother. She is brilliant at that stuff.

can I just say how glad I am to hear about another baby sleeping with her parents? I'm not sure why I'm so self-conscious about this but I'm glad to know other parents I like are doing it.

We found it the least stressful method. After Bobby was born I had the crib flush with the side of the bed with the side off and a single bed lengthwise at the end of our king bed. The four of us slept together until Brendon was interested in actually sleeping in his room. Then at some point Bobby wanted to sleep in the same room as his brother. They always outgrow it.

I got a lot of grief from some family members. My take was that I got more sleep when the boys slept with me. As much as I dislike sleep deprivation it made a lot of sense.

ohmygod why didn't I steal anyone's cookies???

See that's why you hide the extra box of Thin Mints in the freezer. Eventually you forget they are there and then in the middle of the summer when you would KILL for a frozen Thin Mint... there they are, just waiting for you to scarf them all!

Okay. I'm sorry but you people that have GS cookies still sitting around, hidden or not, for *months* are almost as crazy as my GS cookie sharing co-workers. IJS. Especially the Samoas. Or the Thin Mints. Or the Tagalongs. Or... ohmygod why didn't I steal anyone's cookies???

Seriously, yo. I've been known to actually break the sound barrier as I plow through a box of Samoas.

ION, I'm drinking some good red wine b/c it's been a hell of a week, and now I want to call umfriend. Hmm.

See that's why you hide the extra box of Thin Mints in the freezer.

I subscribe to this in theory, except that I have never, EVER managed this step:

Eventually you forget they are there

See that's why you hide the extra box of Thin Mints in the freezer. Eventually you forget they are there

I'm fairly certain I know where ALL sugary snacks (and, in truth, the bag of sugar) are at all times. I would NEVER forget about a box of Thin Mints. Num.

Eventually you forget they are there

This is where being really forgetful comes in handy! More importantly, the KIDS forget they are there after a while and I'm home free!

Also, please note these are extra cookies, over and above the "regular" cookie purchase.

I'm fairly certain I know where ALL sugary snacks (and, in truth, the bag of sugar) are at all times. I would NEVER forget about a box of Thin Mints. Num.

Me too.

I've woken up out of a sound sleep at 3am and thought, "I think there's chocolate in the house. I need to find it."

Seriously.

Hiding sugar in the house and forgetting about it? Ahahahahahahahaha!