I must be the most technology challenged person I know. Even my two young children catch on to new technology better than I do. And yesterday I was informed that I will once again need to learn new technology at my work. Over the next few months they will be introducing new POS systems and I have to figure out how to use it. I know this probably doesn’t sound real difficult to most of you, but I am such a dunce when it comes to technology that I haven’t even been able to figure out my mp3 player. So I think the next few months will be quite challenging for me at work. But I’ve got to do what’s required or I won’t have a job any more. Wish me luck.

Well it’s not hard to tell that my kids are back in school. Both of them have been coming home with a ton of homework this week. One of the things that my son is supposed to do (he is in grade 4) is to read every night for at least 15 minutes. Well getting him to do that is like pulling teeth. But I did finally come up with a solution on his reading problems. I have found him some Mopar performance parts books to read. This child loves anything to do with cars so when I handed him these magazines, he was eager to get started. I really wish I had of thought of this last year as I had a real hard time getting him to read every night and these magazines really could have helped me and him out.

Yes. I’m aware that the Christmas season is still a little ways away. But this year I intend on getting a serious jump on all my Christmas craft gift giving. Over the next couple of months I will need to get three sets of necklaces, bracelets and earrings done. And I have two counted cross stitch patterns I need to have done as well. So instead of putting this off until the last minute like I normally do, I have decided to get a jump start on it later on this week. If I’m able to get everything done that needs to be done ahead of time, I think I will be more relaxed during the Christmas season.

With the news of a lot of people developing cancer, we (the general public) really do need to take special care with our health. I think it’s more important than every to read up on everything from how to avoid getting cancer, early warning signs and even reading up on colon cleanse reviews. It’s unfortunate that this terrible disease seems to be more prevalent these days. But with tons of research and advice available to us now through the Internet, I honestly think we all can have a better understanding of cancer and the possible ways to avoid it. I’ve lost my father and my mother in law to this disease and I have been doing everything I can think of not to have this happen to me or any other’s in my family.

I want to move so bad… that this is all I think about. I constantly have thoughts on hiring moving companies New York and even going to live in the streets. That’s how bad I hate it here. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. In the spring my husband’s car will be paid off so we won’t have a car payment any more and will be able to swing a mortgage. So if I can only make it through the fall and winter months here, my dream may just come true. And no, I won’t be living in the streets, but due to some circumstances well…. beyond my control, I have had some serious thoughts about it.

Today is school picture day at my son’s elementary school. I just love school picture day! I wait all day long in anticipation of what they may look like when he gets home. These days the photographers take digital photos so we always get the proofs back on the same day as the picture is taken. Now of course my son didn’t seriously dress up for this, but normally I don’t make him. I let him where what he wants to because that is always a true picture of him. If he was all dressed up the picture would look nice, but I really don’t think it would be a reflection of who he really is. Now if he only smiles in the picture I will be one happy momma.

Man… I need to get myself a pair of halo headlights. Last night I got off work a little late and by the time I walked out the restaurant door it was pretty dark. As I drove home I noticed that I was having a real hard time seeing in the dark. That’s not good when it takes me about 10 minutes to get home. I mentioned this little problem to my husband and he suggested that maybe I should get some new headlights. I have heard so many good things about halo headlights that I think I’m going to buy them for my car. I certainly can’t drive home like I did last night for much longer.

Ten years ago my husband and I purchased our mobile home. At the time we had plans of paying it off, fixing it up and then selling it and buying a house. Well we paid it off three years ago and…. we’re still here. Last night my husband was telling me that in the Spring he plans on putting our home up for sale and looking for a manufactured home. In the spring his car will be paid off so he won’t have a car payment to worry about. It makes sense, but I really wish that we could move now!! I absolutely hate where we are living. But, it won’t take very long and spring will be here so I guess I can hold off until then. Guess I’m going to have to now aren’t I??

My youngest son is so…. not impressed. Last night his school put up the class lists ahead of time so that if parents and students wanted to go see who their teacher is for the year they could. Well to tell you all that my son was not impressed with the teacher he got this year is a mild understatement. I think he would rather walk around with wrinkle cream on his face all day every day then to have to go to this teacher’s class. But I know the teacher and although she is strict, she is very nice. So I think my son will do OK. He has just got to get used to the idea that he will be spending the year with her.

Well with only six more days left until the children are back in school, I really need to finish up all my back to school shopping. Last weekend my husband and I went out and bought all their school clothes and some of their supplies. So this weekend we will need to finish up with the school supply shopping and will need to purchase the treats and special items for their lunches. Six days isn’t a long time and I want to make sure they are both ready to go. My daughter is going to middle school and my son is returning to his elementary school. This is an exciting time for them both so I want to make sure that they are both prepared for whatever may come their way.