That is what my poor piggy bank looks like after filling my gas tank, yikes, can you believe these gas prices! Top that off with a large branch hitting my car when we had bad weather last week and that really skinnyed up the ole bank.
We had a bad tornado hit a small town here last week which totaled 1/3 rd of the town. It has been wonderful to see the community help out and schools from hundreds of miles away have sent students over to help clean up the damage. Many people lost their homes so it is a sad thing but no one lost their lives so it was amazing. That was the same storm that made the branch fall on my tree. The same car I just had repaired after it was hit this winter. Poor ole car.
The weather is cold and wet and we had snow yesterday. But we know it won't last long. Today we are looking for paint to paint the house. That is going to be our vacation this year. With the gas prices and the way things are going we are stocking up and staying home.
I am getting things ready for my son's wedding in June. I have a dress I have to get altered and am looking for shoes and undergarments today. I will be so happy when that is done. This had better be the last time. I do like my soon to be daughter in law though. She is a sweetie.
My skin thing on my nose is not growing and maybe smaller so I am just watching it. Good news.
The diving robin is back on the porch on a new nest. She yells at me every time I go outside. Wonder how she will like us moving her when we paint the house. I wasn't thinking and should have taken down the wreath before she build her nest. I think she was early this year. I wanted to hire someone to paint but Rick insists we do it ourselves. Sigh.
My son finally got a job. It was a long time coming. I was getting worried. The economy is terrible here and we have lost several big jobs in town. Things are going to get worse. They just raised my property taxes but in this market I could only get half what they say my house is worth. And food costs! Yikes. Everything I was worried about is happening and we are busy getting prepared for very bad times ahead. I have very little faith anything will be done to stop the direction the country is headed. So we are getting prepared. Expect the worse, but pray daily for the best.
We are in 3 wars, the economy is the worse it has been since the depression. Unemployment is sky high. This government only counts those that are on unemployment. It doesn't count all those whose unemployment has run out or those who aren't looking. But when you have hundreds show up for 1 job that is telling. Most of the new jobs created are government jobs, why is that?
So with all this going on I should be down and depressed but I don't feel like being that way so life goes on. We are preparing but enjoying life while we can. I truly believe soon we won't be able to enjoy many of the things we take for granted so we are enjoying them now. We are living like cancer patients. Taking each day like it may be our last.
If your not reading the Blaze.com I strongly suggest it. If your not getting ready for bad times I suggest that also, but by now if you still don't see it coming nothing I say could convince you so I am not preaching anymore.
Outside some buds are showing up on the trees and we have gotten one bike ride in. I have been bad about going to the gym as we have been so busy. I have so many things to do right now and not enough time in the day. Monday Zoey gets her vet check up and Chester the guinea pig is still going strong and is so cute. I gave him a bath and he is all fluffy and soft. They really are sweet little fur balls.
Well, Rick is finally ready to go, I sure hope I can find some shoes that won't kill my feet. I just hate dressing up. I love my keen's and crocs. So that is my update, such as it is. Take care all.
