What I would do..

Yesterday I texted Dave and said, "I think we should buy a lottery ticket" and then last night I was flipping channels and on TLC was a show about winning the lottery and how it changed their life. Talk about jealousy! I know that I will NEVER win the lottery, but if I did... this is what I would want to do with the money:

• Buy a nice house && decorate it..
  
• Give our parents money (after all, if they won, I would hope they would give us some money!)
  
• Donate to a church (that should be first on the list!!)
  
• Make a college fund for Josh (Dave's nephew..sweetest thing.. weird mother.. long story)
• Buy two new cars
  
• Give the brothers & sisters some
• Travel..(Bora Bora, here I come!)
  
• Put money aside for future children
• Depending on how much we won, QUIT our jobs!
• Invest the rest.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Men, you probably don't want to read this!

You're probably thinking, "What the heck is that?!?"
Well friends, THAT is my NEW BEST FRIEND!
It's called a "Diva-Cup"
It is used in place of tampons.
(Saves money, economically friendly)

You can reuse it over and over. I used mine this whole week during my period & it was so greaaat. No leaks, spills, or anything of that sort! You can't feel it, so it doesn't "hurt"--It took a day to get used to, but I will never go back to tampons. The best part is, that it can be left in for 12 hours! You can even sleep with it in. So, basically you empty it in the morning & night--and waalah, no remembering to change the tampon every 4 hours.

You should REALLY get one of these!

Three Strikes, You're OUT!

I am so glad my life is not a baseball game.

I would have been struck out a long time ago.

Strike 1: Aunt Flo is in for her monthly visit. Even though since being on the pill it is much lighter and I know when she's going to strike, I am exhausted--and my body aches.

Strike 2: MoneyMoneyMoney! Does anyone have a money tree? If so, can we cut some of it off so I can grow one of my own? To make a LONGGG story short (and compress a couple month's worth of stress into a few short sentences!) My dad had to borrow some money from me, and I didn't have the amount he needed so I lent him my credit cards. He was supposed to make the minimum payments. 4 months later and I have paid over 1500 towards them and I keep hearing, "I just need a little more time." Things are tight right now, I understand that, and I have never known him to be in this situation--we were always able to buy whatever we needed and wanted. I hope something changes soon!

Strike 3: A lot of Doctor's in DC are supposed to be switching from accepting insurance, to not, and making you file a claim with your company. I went to one such office twice with their assurance that BCBS was going to repay me most (if not all). $500 later, got an EOB from BCBS saying they weren't going to pay anything. Jerks. I am going to try and appeal it.

Strike 4: Bossman. No explanation needed.

Strike 5: NOT going to Richmond to see Dave this weekend :( Going to stay in DC and pack my stuff up for August 15th move in.

..Ok, so i've complained enough.
I will have to list 5 things I am thankful for.

1. Hey, at least i'm not pregnant :) :)


2. I got small check that will clear the bank on Friday from when my Father died - So I will be able to pay off the credit cards. ((BTW, when I say DAD I mean my Stepdad--- Father = Father))

3. In going to the DR in time (because it was one of those walk-in clinics) I had a bladder infection (yes, both times. The first time the drug wasn't strong enough), if I had waited to make and appointment with my regular DR it could have been a lot worse.


4. Bossman has been a lot better about explaining what he wants me to do. He is sooo intelligent and has a lot of ideas floating around his head and sometimes but has a hard time explaining what he wants done. That can be frusterating for the both of us. But I have heard from the President of my company that Bossman thinks I am the best assistant he's ever had! :)


5. While not going to Richmond this weekend, I will be going and moving into our new apartment on August 15th--and I will see him every day, and his job allows him to work 5 days one week, and four the next--so on every other Friday he'll get to sleep in with me for a bit. (Then I have to get up and work, boo!) Oh, did I not tell you!? I am going to work my same job, from home. So even thoug I am moving from DC to Richmond, I keep my same job-title-and salary. AHHMAZINGG!

And to add one more good than bad
I am thankful for all of you.
You have become good friends
Even though I have never met you
I look forward to reading your updates
& learning more about your lives.
And for each of those that left me something to pray about
I did.
And I will tonight too.

Oh wow.

I just came across this blog today. It brought tears to my eyes as I was reading. (I am not sure if it is acceptable to blog about other peoples blog, but I don't care) Matt married Liz and they created Madeline. A day after Madeline was born, Liz died. I cannot imagine what he is going through and the thoughts that are constantly racing through his head having to raise this perfect little baby by himself. I encourage you to check out his blog. He seems like the best father, ever.