Overall today was an okay day. The kids weren't great or anything, but not terrible either. For Art I had them make cards for their Mother's. They had to write at least three reasons why they appreciated or loved their mom before they could decorate their card. Most of the cards turned out really good, and were really sweet.

On the way home, I stopped at the cheap gas station and filled up. When I got home, dad wasn't here yet. So I took my Ebay packages to the post office and mailed them. Ooh Boy! There were only two people in front of me when I got there, as well as the three people at the counter, so you would think I would be in and out, right? NOT! The three people at the counter took FOREVER! Then, when one of the three was finished, the PO worker left and never came back (at least while I was there.) Then a second person finished, and THAT PO worker started taking package carts to the back. By this time there was a line of at least 15 + people behind me, and only ONE P.O. worker helping the same customer who had been there when I arrived. Finally the second lady came back and started taking care of people. The people ahead of me all went pretty fast, so once the line started moving again, it kept moving.

I was a bit frustrated though. In one of my books I had left a couple workshop handouts that I thought the person might like. Well the PO lady asked me if there was any kind of correspondence in my packages (I was mailing Media Mail) and at first I told her no. Then I wondered about those, and she told me that those would count as "correspondence". Ugh! It cost me an extra $2 to mail it Parcel Post.

When I got back home dad told me that he hadn't "had a chance" to look at possible housing. ARGHH!!! But he had signed up at some house sitter's site and posted an ad for himself. If we somehow chanced upon someone who needed a house sitter in the *very* near future, and would be willing to have two adults and a cat, that really would be ideal. No rent, no lease (so if either my dad and I have the opportunity to move somewhere else, we can without punishment$$). I just don't see it as a very strong possibility. I really, really, hope that he doesn't leave this to the last minute. I told him today that my kids will be coming here for the end of the year party on the 20th, and I'd really, really, like to have the *new* place of abode lined up *before* then. He didn't quite get it I think. He did say he'd at least have the dining room table cleared off of all his stuff by then.

Yay! He made his first sale this week and has four appointments set up for next week! I hope they are fruitful.

He took me out to Jason's Deli again. And again, he got the broccoli soup, and asked to have it reheated! LOL!!
I told him about Scott, and he said basically the same thing I had been thinking. That *if* Scott is after a second chance with me, that I should get a very good reason *why* he is coming back to me (*if* that is indeed what he is doing.) If he's coming back to me because he's run through a number of women and been dumped/dissapointed, and thinks that -well, I may as go back to Laura. That's one thing. But, if he's coming back because after having had experience with a number of other women, he's realized that I'm the best thing since sliced pie and can't believe he was so silly as to let me go. Well, then THAT of course would be another thing.

When I checked my email tonight I had a bit of a shock. I got my phone bill from SBC. It was about $40 less than usual. I have my very basic phone service/DSL/Cell Phone combined in one bill. I went to check my online bill, and saw that I hadn't been charged for my cell phone! So I called CS and asked what was going on. The lady told me that my bill had been paid (I guess by SBC) but that there had been some mess ups and delays with charges being sent and such, but that it'll probably catch up on me next month. She advised me to just pay my normal amount, or I could wait till next bill and have a double charge for my cell phone. I think I'll do the first choice.

I got a phone message from my mom tonight while I was at Jason's. She didn't say it in so many words, but I think her finance didn't like her going out with me by herself tomorrow. Maybe he thought I'd sneak my dad into the picture or something. Or, maybe he just doesn't want to spend the afternoon alone. I don't know. I'm just really starting to have some real qualms about him from things my dad has told me that mom has said about him, and also from things she herself has said - especially in regards to the wedding. I guess she's a big girl and will have to learn for herself. Although she herself said that it kind of felt like too soon to be able to really *care* about him like he appears to *care* about her. Well, yeah. You've been with one man for over 26 years. I would imagine it would be pretty difficult to jump into the major *caring* for another man less a month after the divorce was final. I remember what it was like for *me* after ending a slightly longer than a year relationship. I had no inclination to date at all for at least TWO YEARS, and still didn' t really have any interest for another two years after that!

Yahoo IM is still giving me fits. Todd IM'd me again a few minutes ago. I told him again that my screen was blank. I'm not sure if he believed me or not, because he again *responded*!! Wish I could figure out what's making my IM give me fits, and what's not letting me download ANY music!! Times like these I hate my computer!!

Goals for today:
Do 8 minutes in the Morning weight-lifting routine -- *
Do 1-mile video tape in the morning. --- *
Do a 30-minute walk after school. -- *
No eating or soda after 7 p.m. -- Done
Lots of water. -- Yes!
Get papers graded and sorted and ready to send home! -- Sorted and Sent Home!

*I figured I wouldn't have time after school since my dad wanted to go out to eat. So I did a 30 + minute workout tape this morning. By the time I got back from eating supper, I was stuffed, and too tired to try to do another workout video (and it was nearly 7 - by the time my stomach would have settled enough, it would really be too late for a workout.)

Spending Log:
4th Grade Class: $5.00 (handknit scarf - fundraiser/Mother's Day)
Gas (1/2 tank) : $10.00 ($2.19/gallon)
P.O. (Ebay): : $24.61 ( 9 packages)
Renter's Ins: :$19.00 (paid premium for rest of term)

Keeping It Frugal in Texas,
Laura