Winter arrived, then went away a bit. It's cold but we had some rain so all the snow melted. Phew! I am not a cold and snow kind of person, which is strange I'm sure, since I live in Canada after all. Winter of course, means Jackson's birthday party and soon after that Christmas. Which means so much money to spend.
He wanted to see the new Star Wars for his party but they don't do parties over the holidays so we settled on Swimming. It was less expensive than some choices, and I was able to book the date/time that works. He's invited 6 friends, there is room for one more but he'd better decide soon if he wants to add someone. My sister makes the cake, star wars themed of course. I have to get some loot bags or something, and provide some snacks. More money to spend. This time of year is often a struggle with money, especially as Jackson has gotten older and wants less toys and more tech.
This year he wants a laptop, and a cellphone with a data plan. He hasn't decided what to ask Santa for. Yes he still believes. And he is also worried that he'll end up with coal since he's "bad". I am not entirely sure how to proceed, I don't think he is a bad kid, he has some problems of course but in general he does try so hard. And we have been doing a lot better lately as well. My parents gave him their old ipad, with a kid proof case, and so I at least get my lap top back. Though he still wants to use it to play his games. But for now, it is going to help.
I got him a weighted blanket, which I hope will help with sleep, and make life a bit easier in that regard. I had planned to get him a new Xbox controller but I think my parents are doing that to go with the new game they got him as well.
For me, my parents want to pay someone to help me declutter and clean the house. I admit, it gets overwhelming. I am terrible at house work and keeping things neat, I tend to keep some things far longer than I should. I did some work today, cleaning a few things out and ready to recycle on Tuesday. Everything still needs work though, and we need to make room for the tree soon. Probably for next weekend. Not as much to do this year as last for that though, just the recycling I packed up today and somewhere to put the exercise bike. Perhaps that will go down to the basement.
Given how terrible I seem to be at money and cleaning, my desire to expand my family is probably pretty stupid. How would I manage? I admit, the last house was easier to keep neater with the wood floors, much easier to clean. I miss my robot vacuum but it broke and isn't worth it to try and repair. The choppy layout here makes it hard to use that any way. Perhaps it would work in the new place when we get to move next year. At least I hope we get to move next year! I should have saved more I guess, but we have enjoyed travelling. Which we will be doing much less of going forward.
Work is still frustrating. I have an interview on Tuesday for a new position but I'm not sure I am interested. I will talk to the hiring manager and see what it's about and how flexible they are on a few things. Otherwise I will stay where I am through winter at least. I would enjoy what I do if people would actually do their jobs and I didn't feel like I am babysitting them all. Including my boss. If only I was bilingual, I could be the boss. I don't speak french and don't feel like I can learn it, even the language training they would send me on is a year and you can't take vacations or anything. That's hard with a young kid. He is almost 10 now, but still can't stay home alone for any length of time.
2019 is winding down, the year has been interesting. Summer was really good and our Disney trip was awesome. but I wonder if I should have saved that money and done something else with it instead. I got a new car, and it is so awesome. I have spent a lot of time stressed, and it is wearing on me. Jackson has struggled but we seem to be doing better and I hope that continues to improve. I hope that 2020 will be an amazing year and am trying to get us settled to a point where it should be smooth sailing.
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Sunday, November 24, 2019
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Bad luck and Birthday Party Excitement
Today was Jackson's 5th birthday party. I booked the same place I took him last year. He invited 7 little boys but only 6 came, it was still a lot of fun. And he got some nice gifts. I think everyone had a good time. It is funny that because he is in a split kindergarten class he is with kids much younger, and others a bit older than him. He turns 5 but had at least 3 of his friends who are just turned 4. At that age I guess it doesn't matter too much. The theme was dinosaurs, and my sister did a fabulous cake for the party.
The kids got to run and play, they were all red faced and tired by the end of the party. I think it was a great deal, perhaps we will be back again next year! The girl who did his party last year was there working and remembered us, which was nice. She didn't do his party though.
The place has a play area, so you can bring your kid and let them play. It's a little costly for how long, and without a friend to go too it isn't as much fun. They do a "Kids night out" as well, which is really reasonable, $15 for 3 hours, drop the kids off at 6 pm, pick up at 9 pm and they play, have a snack and watch a movie. Jackson did it once but was very shy and quiet and it was hard to drop him off. He has now asked to go again though. So perhaps there are some nights out in my future! Or even nights in... drop him off and have 3 hours to myself, what would I do???
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| Awesome dino cake! |
The kids got to run and play, they were all red faced and tired by the end of the party. I think it was a great deal, perhaps we will be back again next year! The girl who did his party last year was there working and remembered us, which was nice. She didn't do his party though.
The place has a play area, so you can bring your kid and let them play. It's a little costly for how long, and without a friend to go too it isn't as much fun. They do a "Kids night out" as well, which is really reasonable, $15 for 3 hours, drop the kids off at 6 pm, pick up at 9 pm and they play, have a snack and watch a movie. Jackson did it once but was very shy and quiet and it was hard to drop him off. He has now asked to go again though. So perhaps there are some nights out in my future! Or even nights in... drop him off and have 3 hours to myself, what would I do???
The bad luck bit is because of the morning. We went to get some groceries and a toy for the angel tree at school. Then stopped at the library to pick up a book I had on hold. Finally were going to pick up our passports from the post office but it didn't open until 11 and it was 10:30, so we started for home. Turning right onto a busy street, with a yield sign, light in my direction would have been red, and I stopped because a car was going kind of fast, I would have cut them off, or been hit, so I stopped. Well the lady behind me didn't so CRASH! I've had my car since the end of July. Seriously. It now has a big crack in the bumper, and I had the fun of dealing with all of that on birthday party day... I called my insurance as soon as we got home, because I was hit from behind I'm not at fault so won't have to pay the deductible. All in all it was really annoying though. Had to go way out to the police station and the lady police officer was rather rude at first, I was getting upset. She kept telling me I hadn't gotten enough information, but the 911 operator had taken it all down and I didn't have a pen or paper in the car. She eventually softened up a bit when I mentioned we'd been on the way to my son's birthday party. And then she found out the other lady had already been in to report it... so phew! Any way. Now to take the car in for an estimate (ugh) and then get it fixed, deal with a rental (thankfully covered!) and yeah...
My neck, the back of my head hurts, is a bit sore. I've taken some ibuprofen, it seems to help but I think I'll go to the doctor on Monday just in case. We'll see if I feel better before then. I'm sure I'm fine, but I'd rather be safe than sorry! Jackson is fine, he swears nothing hurts, he is ok. He was in his booster seat, which I think I should replace? But I'm not sure. I mean the other lady's car wasn't even damaged, mine is fairly minor. No airbags were deployed or anything. I am waiting to talk to the insurance adjuster and see. Obviously if they cover the expense I will get him a new one.
The irony of the car accident is we had one about 2 and a half years ago, a few months after I had gotten my car in 2012. We've had this car only a few months as well. I think perhaps I won't ever get a new car again! At least we are both ok, the car is drive-able, and it will all be sorted out. I'm getting to be a pro at this! I do wish people would notice that I'm there, and not moving, and you know, stop.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Another too short long weekend
The end of another long weekend. It was a good one. I had Friday off but because Mea has been on antibiotics we didn't go down until Saturday morning so she could get her last doses. Saturday morning we went shopping and earned a bunch of points, got some awesome deals and then came home, put it all away and packed up the car. We left at 9:30 and got to Nanny's just after noon, in time for lunch. Jackson started talking and didn't stop the whole time. He was very tired tonight and fell asleep super quick in his own bed. I guess he also likes being in his own bed, like me. I will also sleep very tonight I'm sure. I have tomorrow off as well, it was a last minute decision and I'm not keeping him home. My plan is to get some purge and decluttering done. Hopefully I can do a good job. And maybe take a nap :-)
Jackson was really good at my parent's. We went for brunch on Sunday, it was a buffet and he did quite well. He ate quite a bit and enjoyed it. We drove my new car and my parent's said it's quite roomy and comfy for them too. I'm enjoying the car, it's nice to be in something safe and with great mileage. I also liked the way it drove on the highway. And it put Jackson to sleep pretty quickly too.
On Mea - she is actually doing better. Amazingly. I am still a little surprised, and also feeling slightly guilty. If it was the antibiotics that helped, if I had done them sooner she'd have been well sooner. However I can't change that so we are just moving forward. I'm feeding her at least one extra time a day the canned food, and bought her some kitten food to put some weight back on her. I am going to call the vet tomorrow to see if I can take her in to get weighed, I don't want an appointment, just to see if she's putting weight back on. I think she is but she still has a way to go. She needs to beef up though so she can build her muscle and be able to play again. She is still staying low and sleeping more, but she is so much better at walking again, still a little weak but I'm thinking that's the weight loss and muscle loss.
And that's about it I think. Money is yucky, I am trying to stick to budget but between the cat and the car things are not going as well as I'd like. Hopefully it's going to get better soon. I have a bit of a stockpile of things happening, things I need but sometimes spend too much on, that I got on good sales with coupons too. We have food to last at least a month, minus the milk which of course we need to buy fresh, and some veggies and fruit, but even fruit I have some frozen that can do if needed, same with veggies I guess. And of course weight loss is not happening either, need to do something about that now. All in all though it means baby 2 is probably another year off... by then I'll have the SP8 job permanently so money will be better, and last mat leave will be paid back, and hopefully we'll be in a position to be buying a house... at least that's the plan now!
Jackson was really good at my parent's. We went for brunch on Sunday, it was a buffet and he did quite well. He ate quite a bit and enjoyed it. We drove my new car and my parent's said it's quite roomy and comfy for them too. I'm enjoying the car, it's nice to be in something safe and with great mileage. I also liked the way it drove on the highway. And it put Jackson to sleep pretty quickly too.
On Mea - she is actually doing better. Amazingly. I am still a little surprised, and also feeling slightly guilty. If it was the antibiotics that helped, if I had done them sooner she'd have been well sooner. However I can't change that so we are just moving forward. I'm feeding her at least one extra time a day the canned food, and bought her some kitten food to put some weight back on her. I am going to call the vet tomorrow to see if I can take her in to get weighed, I don't want an appointment, just to see if she's putting weight back on. I think she is but she still has a way to go. She needs to beef up though so she can build her muscle and be able to play again. She is still staying low and sleeping more, but she is so much better at walking again, still a little weak but I'm thinking that's the weight loss and muscle loss.
And that's about it I think. Money is yucky, I am trying to stick to budget but between the cat and the car things are not going as well as I'd like. Hopefully it's going to get better soon. I have a bit of a stockpile of things happening, things I need but sometimes spend too much on, that I got on good sales with coupons too. We have food to last at least a month, minus the milk which of course we need to buy fresh, and some veggies and fruit, but even fruit I have some frozen that can do if needed, same with veggies I guess. And of course weight loss is not happening either, need to do something about that now. All in all though it means baby 2 is probably another year off... by then I'll have the SP8 job permanently so money will be better, and last mat leave will be paid back, and hopefully we'll be in a position to be buying a house... at least that's the plan now!
Friday, August 24, 2012
Car, Cat and bad news
I got my new car and I love it. I went in Monday to talk about it and test drive, I took Jackson and he was actually really good. He went on the test drive with me and it was good. I was not too happy with the financing terms but it was the best I was able to do, and I can afford it, just means I'd better really use those coupons! I picked up the car Wednesday, less than a week! The funniest part is that Jackson still insists it belongs to "the man" and is not ours. He's getting used to it but it is too funny.
I also heard back from the vet on Monday. Mea's anti-inflammatory are high, her protein is low, her liver & kidneys are fine, and her urine was slightly dilute. Apparently her body is fighting something and it's causing her pain. I was able to speak to the first vet who saw her, and she was not very optimistic. Apparently Mea would likely not react well to the medicine they wanted to use for arthritis. So. She's on an antibiotic to try and see if it's an infection, as well as a pain med that she was on previously. I am hopeful these will help, but if not then it is cancer and I will have to say goodbye.
I am still not entirely sure what to tell Jackson, he knows that she is sick, and I have told him she is getting medicine but she might be too sick for it to work, and she may have to leave us and go to heaven. I didn't want to use "the farm" because we actually go visit farms on occasion, I didn't want him to ask to, and expect to, see her again. Heaven is a vague term here, we haven't gone to church and I'm not sure he will understand it but I will explain that it's a nice place for Mea to go and live, to be able to play and sleep and have fun whenever she wants. It will be hard on both of us I think. I do believe I have seen some improvement in her but not much, and it never lasts long. I think in another week I will know one way or the other. The pain meds are only for a week, so if the antibiotics do work I should know by mid week.
In better news, I heard back about the process I am in at work to keep my promotion, I was invited for language testing and told the next test will be one I've written before. I am not going for the language testing, I do not speak French at all right now. I checked my score on the other test and I've got more than is required, so I emailed the contact for the competition and they have confirmed I have the score I need, they have the record. So I am in. Which is a relief, to get into the pool at this point pretty much means I'll be keeping this permanently. Phew.
So that's my week... Jackson has been really good the whole week and is still the light in my life, he makes me smile and is such a good boy. We've been working on the terrible two issues, and it is going better, he is starting to listen and I'm giving him simple options to choose from, to allow him to feel in control. Now to deal with the toy issue... every time we go shopping he believes he should get a new toy... which is of course my own fault but now it's a hard habit to break!
I also heard back from the vet on Monday. Mea's anti-inflammatory are high, her protein is low, her liver & kidneys are fine, and her urine was slightly dilute. Apparently her body is fighting something and it's causing her pain. I was able to speak to the first vet who saw her, and she was not very optimistic. Apparently Mea would likely not react well to the medicine they wanted to use for arthritis. So. She's on an antibiotic to try and see if it's an infection, as well as a pain med that she was on previously. I am hopeful these will help, but if not then it is cancer and I will have to say goodbye.
I am still not entirely sure what to tell Jackson, he knows that she is sick, and I have told him she is getting medicine but she might be too sick for it to work, and she may have to leave us and go to heaven. I didn't want to use "the farm" because we actually go visit farms on occasion, I didn't want him to ask to, and expect to, see her again. Heaven is a vague term here, we haven't gone to church and I'm not sure he will understand it but I will explain that it's a nice place for Mea to go and live, to be able to play and sleep and have fun whenever she wants. It will be hard on both of us I think. I do believe I have seen some improvement in her but not much, and it never lasts long. I think in another week I will know one way or the other. The pain meds are only for a week, so if the antibiotics do work I should know by mid week.
In better news, I heard back about the process I am in at work to keep my promotion, I was invited for language testing and told the next test will be one I've written before. I am not going for the language testing, I do not speak French at all right now. I checked my score on the other test and I've got more than is required, so I emailed the contact for the competition and they have confirmed I have the score I need, they have the record. So I am in. Which is a relief, to get into the pool at this point pretty much means I'll be keeping this permanently. Phew.
So that's my week... Jackson has been really good the whole week and is still the light in my life, he makes me smile and is such a good boy. We've been working on the terrible two issues, and it is going better, he is starting to listen and I'm giving him simple options to choose from, to allow him to feel in control. Now to deal with the toy issue... every time we go shopping he believes he should get a new toy... which is of course my own fault but now it's a hard habit to break!
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| Our new car still wrapped in plastic |
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Of cars and credit
On the last trip to my parents when I started the car to come home the check engine light came on. It had rained a lot the day before we left, and it was still damp. It was a long drive home, worrying about what to do. The car is a 2002, so it's not new or something. It's got some rust and will need new tires before winter, the heat wasn't working that great by February but we managed, I'm not sure it would last another winter without sinking a lot of money into it. So the check engine light was a bit of a worry. It went off a couple days later, and came back on the next time it rained. To go off again when it got hot and dry again. It's possible that it's something easy to fix, I'm just so tired of dealing with it.
So I finally called a car company, they sell a couple different makes, and I've settled on the car I want. I go in tomorrow to discuss details and test drive a couple models. I hope it all goes well. I am not looking forward to the expense, but am looking forward to the new car. I don't feel that my current car is safe to get back and forth to my parents. And I know I can make the payments, though it may mean putting off a house for an extra year, possibly baby 2 as well, which is somewhat on hold any way. It seems that having a nice permanent government job is all I really need to get a car loan... how crazy is that? I believe having the car loan will further improve my credit, and allow me to get a mortgage.
And about my job, I'm moving to a new position Sept 11th. I'm pretty sure I'm happy about it. It is a good opportunity to learn something new. It's still an acting position, so I'll continue with the higher pay, and once the process wraps up I'll be in the position permanently. So it's good.
Jackson has been TWO lately. He certainly has a mind of his own and does not like to listen until you threaten to take away his bottle, or not buy him a new toy. He loves his little cars. I started a sticker chart, but it did not go well, I'm going to try again. There are moments I am at a loss how to deal with him. I don't want to lose my temper with him but boy does he push my buttons sometimes! I know he's not doing it on purpose but it seems like it sometimes. I am working on it, as much as I am working on him. We do have some great moments together as well, and I look forward to and try to enjoy those as much as possible.
I am faced with a small problem. My poor Mea is sick, she has pretty bad arthritis, and I took her for tests on Friday. That annoyed me, the tests will say if she is healthy enough for medication, but if she's not they aren't willing to give anything to make her feel better. So she's suffering while I wait for the blood work to come back. Any way. I expect she does not have much longer with us. And I have no idea how to explain to Jackson where she has gone without unduly upsetting him, or having him connect things badly. For instance I don't want to say she got sick and didn't get better, then every time he or I get sick he will worry about it. I can't say I took her to the farm, then he'll never want to go to the farm, or he will want to go visit her. I hope that she can go on medication, and that it will help her live her life again, but I know it won't last long, so it is a dilemma of how long will I do this for her? Should I have let her go? I thought she was about 11 but the last very said she's closer to 16... that upsets me. I've had her 9 years, and she came to me scared of people and very timid. So while she has had a great life with me, I feel bad for all she obviously went through before me.
So ends my Sunday rambling. Car, hopefully a new one soon!. Child... he's awesome but wow is he getting his own personality! And my poor Mea... sweet little kitty that I love.
So I finally called a car company, they sell a couple different makes, and I've settled on the car I want. I go in tomorrow to discuss details and test drive a couple models. I hope it all goes well. I am not looking forward to the expense, but am looking forward to the new car. I don't feel that my current car is safe to get back and forth to my parents. And I know I can make the payments, though it may mean putting off a house for an extra year, possibly baby 2 as well, which is somewhat on hold any way. It seems that having a nice permanent government job is all I really need to get a car loan... how crazy is that? I believe having the car loan will further improve my credit, and allow me to get a mortgage.
And about my job, I'm moving to a new position Sept 11th. I'm pretty sure I'm happy about it. It is a good opportunity to learn something new. It's still an acting position, so I'll continue with the higher pay, and once the process wraps up I'll be in the position permanently. So it's good.
Jackson has been TWO lately. He certainly has a mind of his own and does not like to listen until you threaten to take away his bottle, or not buy him a new toy. He loves his little cars. I started a sticker chart, but it did not go well, I'm going to try again. There are moments I am at a loss how to deal with him. I don't want to lose my temper with him but boy does he push my buttons sometimes! I know he's not doing it on purpose but it seems like it sometimes. I am working on it, as much as I am working on him. We do have some great moments together as well, and I look forward to and try to enjoy those as much as possible.
I am faced with a small problem. My poor Mea is sick, she has pretty bad arthritis, and I took her for tests on Friday. That annoyed me, the tests will say if she is healthy enough for medication, but if she's not they aren't willing to give anything to make her feel better. So she's suffering while I wait for the blood work to come back. Any way. I expect she does not have much longer with us. And I have no idea how to explain to Jackson where she has gone without unduly upsetting him, or having him connect things badly. For instance I don't want to say she got sick and didn't get better, then every time he or I get sick he will worry about it. I can't say I took her to the farm, then he'll never want to go to the farm, or he will want to go visit her. I hope that she can go on medication, and that it will help her live her life again, but I know it won't last long, so it is a dilemma of how long will I do this for her? Should I have let her go? I thought she was about 11 but the last very said she's closer to 16... that upsets me. I've had her 9 years, and she came to me scared of people and very timid. So while she has had a great life with me, I feel bad for all she obviously went through before me.
So ends my Sunday rambling. Car, hopefully a new one soon!. Child... he's awesome but wow is he getting his own personality! And my poor Mea... sweet little kitty that I love.
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| My Mea |
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Crazy week
Well this week has been a little bit crazy. Jackson started his new daycare on Tuesday and I'm not entirely sure how happy I am about it, but we'll give it some more time and see how it goes. The first day was more overwhelming for me than for him, he seemed to do just fine, and I picked him up after lunch so he didn't nap there. Wednesday seemed to go well, he slept there, but he was Starving when I picked him up, and ate a huge dinner. It seems there are a lot of distractions at meal times, there are 3 tables of kids eating, and a fish tank right there to watch, plus they eat at little tables in proper chairs, not strapped into a high chair, so he can easily get up and wander around. Everyone tells me he'll get used to that and I hope he will, because dinner is later now than it was, it takes us longer to get home and then I still have to get dinner on the table, so we eat about half an hour later than we were.
He's also going to bed earlier, he is very tired, and they nap earlier in the day. It works for me really lol, since it means I get some "me" time after he goes to bed, all very nice. And with him in bed at 7 (though not asleep until closer to 7:30, I have time to do one of my 20 minute workouts, and have a shower, before the "good" tv starts at 8 (I really need a pvr lol). He isn't sleeping very well, I think it's been hard on him with the changes, and getting used to it all, his little mind is working overtime sorting it all out, and he also isn't eating as much during the day so wanting more milk at night, plus they don't do bottles there so he isn't getting as much milk, and he's also very thirsty at the end of the day, so I'm not sure he's getting enough water either, I mean to ask them about that next week.
It's been stressful for me too because I still haven't sorted out the payment! I was told by the city I'd pay the daycare, the daycare says I should have paid the city... no one wants my money I'll happily keep it! The director for the daycare is back on Monday so hopefully she can help me get it sorted out, and then I'll know what I'm actually paying each month as well! That has also made things stressful for me.
Then my car... on Thursday I got to my car after work and went to start it. Nothing happend. No clicking, just nothing! Now my car has automatic lights, you can't accidently leave them on, so there was no reason for a dead battery! But I have CAA so I called them up. Then I called my sister, because I had to go get my kid at the new (not right across the street from my house) daycare, and my parents, because I am totally broke and if I needed a new battery I couldn't afford it. By this point I was in tears, and as I was talking to my sister she asked what it did when I turned the key, so I climbed back in to try it again, and it started! Reluctantly but it started... so I told her I'd call her from the daycare, and then called CAA to cancel the call, and off I went. The A/C was on and it stopped working about half way there, so I knew there was still a problem, and I was right. I got to the daycare, put the window up, turned it off, and the automatic locks wouldn't work. So tried to start it again and it was dead, again. I called everyone, again, and went in to at least tell them so they'd keep him happy until I could get him.
My sister met me at the daycare, took my car seat, and Jackson (who was not happy about the situation, he knows her but not that well) and off she went. CAA showed up at the same time, and gave me a boost, the guy said based on what the booster thing said it didn't appear to be my alternator, so if it was the battery he could have CAA come to my house to replace it, and the person who would come do that could make sure that's what it was. And I'd only have to pay for the battery, no labour or anything. (So glad I got CAA!). So that was great, the car was running, and the battery charged up, so off I went home to wait. My sister brought Jackson back to me after he had dinner with her and her kids, and then the CAA guy showed up. Oh, and the one who gave me a boost? He lives at the end of my street and I see him every morning leaving for work... small city? :-)
The guy who came, checked everything out, showed me all the printouts from his little computer machine, and said the battery is fine, should last me two more years, the alternator is fine, and the starter is fine. He lubricated things and tightened things. It seems my battery died because I do "stop and start driving" and "short trips" Seriously, his little computer printed that out... I still think it's way too sci fi for me, I mean the battery told him that? Scary stuff. So he told me to drive longer... ok... and that was that!
All in all, it made for a hectic day. And the next day when I dropped Jackson off at daycare, he started bawling as I was leaving. Which made me cry all the rest of the way to work, and feel horrible for changing daycares and all of it. I am determined to stick with the new place, I know in the long run it will be better for us both, and my bank account, but it is hard to change! Hopefully by the end of next week everything will be on track and running smoothly, and we'll both be happy for the change.
I still haven't decided what to do about paying the old daycare, she feels I still owe her two weeks, I am considering paying her for one, and even that feels generous. Everyone I talk to tells me not to pay her, but I don't want to burn bridges, or piss any one off. The contract says I owe her a month's notice, but it also says she'll be closed for 10 days, and she's taken that and now got 7 more booked! Which is the reason I about faced and decided to take the subsidised spot. Technically she broke the contract, so to me the whole thing should be null and void, but I'm sure she doesn't feel that way. All in all, a frustrating situation and one I will be glad when it gets resolved, and happy to not have to pay as much so I have an emergency fund (in case the battery really does need to be replaced!)
We're supposed to go to the Baby Boom Show this weekend, but Jackson has a cold, from the new daycare germs, so I'm not sure I want to take him out. And I'm broke so can't buy anything any way, but there's usually free samples of things :-) And I do love my free stuff! lol.
Ok, novel written ;-) if anyone reads it lol, and I guess since he's napping I should go and clean something, or exercise, or move my butt or something. Here I go!
Oh, one more thing lol, I won a prize on momstown, for their birthday contests, so I have a new picnic table for Jackson, it's really nice and way bigger/better than I could ever have afforded. Kind of neat! I won a prize from them last year as well. I wish I had such luck with lottery tickets...
He's also going to bed earlier, he is very tired, and they nap earlier in the day. It works for me really lol, since it means I get some "me" time after he goes to bed, all very nice. And with him in bed at 7 (though not asleep until closer to 7:30, I have time to do one of my 20 minute workouts, and have a shower, before the "good" tv starts at 8 (I really need a pvr lol). He isn't sleeping very well, I think it's been hard on him with the changes, and getting used to it all, his little mind is working overtime sorting it all out, and he also isn't eating as much during the day so wanting more milk at night, plus they don't do bottles there so he isn't getting as much milk, and he's also very thirsty at the end of the day, so I'm not sure he's getting enough water either, I mean to ask them about that next week.
It's been stressful for me too because I still haven't sorted out the payment! I was told by the city I'd pay the daycare, the daycare says I should have paid the city... no one wants my money I'll happily keep it! The director for the daycare is back on Monday so hopefully she can help me get it sorted out, and then I'll know what I'm actually paying each month as well! That has also made things stressful for me.
Then my car... on Thursday I got to my car after work and went to start it. Nothing happend. No clicking, just nothing! Now my car has automatic lights, you can't accidently leave them on, so there was no reason for a dead battery! But I have CAA so I called them up. Then I called my sister, because I had to go get my kid at the new (not right across the street from my house) daycare, and my parents, because I am totally broke and if I needed a new battery I couldn't afford it. By this point I was in tears, and as I was talking to my sister she asked what it did when I turned the key, so I climbed back in to try it again, and it started! Reluctantly but it started... so I told her I'd call her from the daycare, and then called CAA to cancel the call, and off I went. The A/C was on and it stopped working about half way there, so I knew there was still a problem, and I was right. I got to the daycare, put the window up, turned it off, and the automatic locks wouldn't work. So tried to start it again and it was dead, again. I called everyone, again, and went in to at least tell them so they'd keep him happy until I could get him.
My sister met me at the daycare, took my car seat, and Jackson (who was not happy about the situation, he knows her but not that well) and off she went. CAA showed up at the same time, and gave me a boost, the guy said based on what the booster thing said it didn't appear to be my alternator, so if it was the battery he could have CAA come to my house to replace it, and the person who would come do that could make sure that's what it was. And I'd only have to pay for the battery, no labour or anything. (So glad I got CAA!). So that was great, the car was running, and the battery charged up, so off I went home to wait. My sister brought Jackson back to me after he had dinner with her and her kids, and then the CAA guy showed up. Oh, and the one who gave me a boost? He lives at the end of my street and I see him every morning leaving for work... small city? :-)
The guy who came, checked everything out, showed me all the printouts from his little computer machine, and said the battery is fine, should last me two more years, the alternator is fine, and the starter is fine. He lubricated things and tightened things. It seems my battery died because I do "stop and start driving" and "short trips" Seriously, his little computer printed that out... I still think it's way too sci fi for me, I mean the battery told him that? Scary stuff. So he told me to drive longer... ok... and that was that!
All in all, it made for a hectic day. And the next day when I dropped Jackson off at daycare, he started bawling as I was leaving. Which made me cry all the rest of the way to work, and feel horrible for changing daycares and all of it. I am determined to stick with the new place, I know in the long run it will be better for us both, and my bank account, but it is hard to change! Hopefully by the end of next week everything will be on track and running smoothly, and we'll both be happy for the change.
I still haven't decided what to do about paying the old daycare, she feels I still owe her two weeks, I am considering paying her for one, and even that feels generous. Everyone I talk to tells me not to pay her, but I don't want to burn bridges, or piss any one off. The contract says I owe her a month's notice, but it also says she'll be closed for 10 days, and she's taken that and now got 7 more booked! Which is the reason I about faced and decided to take the subsidised spot. Technically she broke the contract, so to me the whole thing should be null and void, but I'm sure she doesn't feel that way. All in all, a frustrating situation and one I will be glad when it gets resolved, and happy to not have to pay as much so I have an emergency fund (in case the battery really does need to be replaced!)
We're supposed to go to the Baby Boom Show this weekend, but Jackson has a cold, from the new daycare germs, so I'm not sure I want to take him out. And I'm broke so can't buy anything any way, but there's usually free samples of things :-) And I do love my free stuff! lol.
Ok, novel written ;-) if anyone reads it lol, and I guess since he's napping I should go and clean something, or exercise, or move my butt or something. Here I go!
Oh, one more thing lol, I won a prize on momstown, for their birthday contests, so I have a new picnic table for Jackson, it's really nice and way bigger/better than I could ever have afforded. Kind of neat! I won a prize from them last year as well. I wish I had such luck with lottery tickets...
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