Garbage Disposal Won

Well our experience in home repair is over. We spent 5 and a half hours on, what should have been, a 30 minute project. We thought we had all we needed. NOPE!!! We had pliers/wrenches that were too small, had to go back to hardware store for correct size. Had the oldest disposal possible, it was in bad shape, no wonder in went kaput! Took everything apart after turning off breaker (which also housed the refridgerator), found out we had a broken pipe washer. Went on another trip to store. Hubby took broken washer for reference, still came back with the wrong size. I ask "did you think the pipe would shrink?" Goes to the hardware store for the fourth time and finally comes back with the correct size washer. Takes all of 20 minutes to finish the job. Going back and forth to the hardware store cost more money than replacing the disposal. Add up all the time, gas and frustration. Hopefully we will do better next time.

Home Repairs

Well today hubby and I are replacing our garbage disposal. It went out on us a couple of weeks ago. Since we are trying very hard to sell our house we thought we might go ahead and make the repairs. Neither hubby nor I know exactly what we are doing. Good thing the replacement comes with instructions and pictures. I guess we will wait and see how this all goes.....

Dad's Home!!

Hubby is finally home and I have a wave of relief. I can have a little more than just 15 minutes to myself.

On to other news...my Grandma is doing very poorly. She has pancreatic cancer and is fading away quickly. I talked to my mom today and the kids and I are going up there Monday afternoon. We will spend Halloween up there with the family. I think she will be leaving us soon. The only good thing about her death will be that she will not be in the horrible, massive pain she is in now. Please keep us in your prayers.

Now.......couple time!!!

Two against one -- not fair in the least

Today I am being run ragged by my children. My daughter (Sis) somehow has energy to run, bounce and scream. I don't understand? She had a very restless night and yet she can go, go, go! I told her to leave the recycling bin alone. You know what she did to me??? She looks me in the eye, points her little finger at me, and then screams "NOOOO!" She is in a timeout for two minutes for not listening and for throwing the alumnium can. My son (Bubba), on the other hand, is sick. He does not want to eat, sit, play, stand or lay down. He wants to be held constantly. Most days I can handle that, but today I am so tired. Bubba did not sleep well at all last night. So, because neither child slept well, Mom slept not at all!!!

I hate being home with two children 24 hours a day for 5 days!! I hope Dad gets home fast tonight. I am counting down the minutes. Don't get me wrong...I love my kids. I just miss having an extra set of hands, eyes and ears. I never realized how much I relied on hubby until he was not around to help out. I don't know how single mothers do it.

First time for everything

I am creating this blog to stay connected to and reconnect with college girlfriends. I have been reading their blogs for awhile now and I thought "why not join the party?" You ladies have great blogs. I am so fortunate to be able to stay in touch with you all.

Well, here is to doing something new!!!