February 7, 2006

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I Came Here to Wrinte An Entry…..

That’s right. I came here to write an entry. But I find myself frozen. Perhaps I am out of practice. Perhaps I just don’t know what to write about.

Let’s see. I could write about the $600.00 water bill I just received. Please tell me how a leaky faucet can be THAT bad. But I don’t want to write about that. It’s depressing and I can’t pay it any way. So I guess we’ll be showering at Dad’s and peeing in the back yard with the dogs.

Or maybe I should write about Chicike’s boyfriend’s brother who now seems to be living with us. You see, his mom had to move….which leaves 3 adult sized children sleeping on a pull out couch. So brother dearest is here. There’s probably a lot to say about that as well….but it’s just so flipping pointless.

Wait! I could write about the broken tooth I now have. I was eating a piece of soft cake and it crunched. Ewww. And it is SOOOO unattractive. Luckily it’s not visible…and it doesn’t hurt right now. Can’t pay the dentist either. Are you sensing a theme here? Crap.

Cheerful. I need something cheerful. How about school? Oh yeah. Should I tell you about the boy who sat down to talk to me yesterday? He’s 15 and still in the 7th grade. Just moved here from another county because his dad threw him out. He moved in with mom. Dad threw him out cause he wouldn’t stop smoking weed and stuff. Stuff? Yeah. Stuff. More specifically….vicadin (sp?) and some other pain med that he was able to get hold of. He says he’s been clean for the past month or so. And he really is a nice kid underneath it all. Hang on. I said cheerful. Missed the mark, didn’t I?

One step forward – two steps back. My life. Did I mention the $600.00 water bill?

I have given up trying to get ahead. I’d like to break even just once. Just to see what it feels like.

Bad choices and bad luck. Those of you who want to see a picture of me….look up those phrases in the dictionary. My picture is right there.

I’m whining. So sue me.

My house – the one that generated the $600.00 water bill – hates me. The payment goes up and up and up every year. Insurance up. Taxes up. Payment up.

Did I tell you that I got a "step" raise as a third year teacher this year and somehow my take home pay is now $10.00 LESS each paycheck?

Chickie? She is a hot mess. No direction. WAY too much attitude. Not an ounce of help at home – either monetarily or just doing minimal upkeep.

I need some dinner.

Are you watching the Grammy awards? Disturbing on SO many levels. Anime charactress dress in underwear and capes…with protruding male parts….3 schreaming black men…and Madonna surrounded by wildly gesticulating men and women – looks a lot like they got into some bad drugs. Or maybe I just don’t have the good ones…….you know – the ones that might make me appreciate the subtle beauty of such a performance. Oh look – Madonna is dry humping every person on the stage. Gosh I’m glad I tuned in. At least I don’t feel like I need dinner any more.

Perhaps I should sell lifetime memberships to ME. If I get enough subscribers I could pay off last year’s bills……

Geeze I’m in a crappy mood. Don’t blame you at all if you write me off as a total whack job after reading this….if you even made it this far. Perhaps I can work on that positive part next entry.

Cheesestiks&Students

February 8, 2006

Wow, I think we have all been where you are at right now, maybe not over the same things, but certainly at the end of our rope — I know I have. Hugs. Call the water company and tell them to figure something else out. No leaky faucet would cost $600. hugs again, r

Sounds like you still have your sense of humor! As I was reading your entry I was thinking to suggest the Lifetime Membership thing but got to the end and saw you had already thought of it. 🙂 Hope things start looking up for you. Just a random reader/noter,

babystone

I can so relate to your entry…and I wished I was a teacher.

moongate

If you’re a whack job, I’m scared to find out what I am! *hug* We all get overwhelmed. Must be your turn tonight, that’s all.

Queen Wysiwyg

I’m so sorry. That is all COMPLETELY sh!tty. I didn’t realize you’d been teaching for 3 years; what did you do before that? Hang in there, Dollface. Spring has come every OTHER year, it will come this year too.

lifeisuhmistury

Better yet, let me call the water company for you. Ummmm, on second thought, maybe not….I just want someone to rip into and that could make things worse for you. I can’t believe that bill is not a misprint of some osrt. Was the meter reader on acid or something? I love you, Too!

Starbright

Im sorry for laughing while reading about all the bad stuff, but you still have the sense of humor we all love and miss when youre not around. Seriously, what does it say about our country when an excellent, hard-working teacher like you doesnt get paid a living wage? This is totally wrong.

aquaphoric

*hugs you tightly* here’s hoping things will get better!

Kathleen

I assiduously avoid all award shows. I don’t even know who half the “stars” are, now. Have missed you.

jule

a cell bill and my electric bill slapped me down like that water bill. my empathy to you, teacher. hearing that this young man is a month clean on pain killers is good good wonderful stuff to hear. encourage him on that if you can…. kids are hard to get raised up….. takes a lifetime. theirs and yours. i’ve missed you. up or down in life…. most of us spend our time teetering on edge.

FallingDog

My house hates me, too. How is it you are making less while earning more???? Only in this crazy world . . . . Well, I for one would welcome a Daddy entry! (((((P)))))

tracker

((hugs)) 🙂

Lael

shew now I know it’s not just me lol…. Lael

Luna

Wishing you hugs and pumpkin ravioli. 😉

P.S. I wish you lived close enough for me to kidnap you and take you to lunch on a regular basis.

Torin

February 9, 2006

I still love you, and unfortunately understand about those bills and such all too well. With a big hug…

wickedgood

Some days, it’s just too difficult to be positive. I have plenty of days like that. I sturggle with my bills, too, and would love to be able to get ahead. Could the $600 water bill be a mistake?

ODCreek

Oh boy. *sigh*

froglette

call the sewer portiong of your water bill if the leaking was ‘not down the drain’. did any of the water leak somewhere other than the sink? i hope it goes better, that really really sucks. Maybe it’s time to charge the boys and chickee utility fees so u can shower.

wren

I’m sorry to read that things are so tough for you and I wish there was something more we could do than to just offer you cyber hugs. I hope things turn around for you soon.

crystal butterfly

pay raised you right into another tax bracket that gives you less take home pay. Darn

blevins

RYN: A few of my notes to the teacher were worthy of a Pulitzer. LOL I’m sorry you are having such a hard time. I wish I could fix it and make you smile again. I really miss you around here, you know.

tae's heartbeats

all i can offer is (((hugs))) and we’ve missed you. Hang in there. I know how you feel. 🙂

RNBiker

February 10, 2006

Sounds like you’re going through a bit of a shitty patch, hon. Hang in there! Hugz

Arbi

(((Sunshine Wolf))) And can I remind you how many excellent choices you’ve made in your life? Afer all, you chose to become a teacher and you daily choose to teach your students. I’m sure they are grateful for your choices.

when it rains it pours? gosh, SW, i thought MY life was bad. lol. arggh! actually, i like when it really does rain, saves on my water bill… but $600? that’s insane, even for a leaky faucet.. unless it was a fountain. someone must have made a mistake somewhere, in the meter reading perhaps? is there an unknown leak in a pipe somewhere? $600 worth, surely it would be noticed… (c)

Mns

is that billing for a month? i get billed every two months and interestingly enough, the water district we lived in before moving back here was much more expensive than now. not $600 worth, though. however, the pain of dentists (in the pocket and the mouth) has got to rank at the top of that cr@ppy list. gah~

.imp.

February 13, 2006

EGAD! That water bill alone would be enough to depress ANYONE!