CHANGES

Wow.

AOL changed the people connection page, and now I cannot find my private journal! LOL 

I switched servers a long time ago, because my husband wanted DSL, but I still kept up with this journal because I have recorded so much about my life post-Katrina in it. 

What I fail to understand about AOL is that the administrators really seem to get a kick out of frustrating their customers.  This is ridiculous.

Luckily for me, I have copied and pasted a link to this journal to both servers I use (the one here at work, and at home).  I guess that I won't be updating my private journal anymore.  Oh, well.....time to create another private one somewhere else, I guess.........  

 

 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Christian Glitter by www.christianglitter.com

My dinner is a SUCCESS!  Ham, turkey roast, mustard greens, rice, baked macaroni, cornbread dressing, sweet potato, apple and pecan pies!!!  I won't have to cook for oh, at least a week....LOL  Everything came out perfectly, and the girls helped this year!  How is YOUR Thanksgiving? 

Adrian

JUVIE PAS DEUX

Today was Nicolette's day in court.  She pled guilty to the disruption charge.  Instead of paying the fine, she agreed to do community service.  Her assignment?  To attend a two-hour workshop on the first Wednesday in December.  Once she's completed that, we return to court, show proof that she attended and completed her assignment, and her "criminal record" will be wiped out.  I told her that she was blessed!  I reminded her to thank God for the favor that has been shown to her today.  The sentencing officer told us that he can tell when a kid is trouble at the first look, and he didn't feel that she was one of those kinds of kids.

I was ready today; I brought her report card, and I told them how far she has come along since we first arrived here in Houston.  Anything to help her; I mean, she was acting in self-defense!  But I, and the sentencing officer made it VERY CLEAR to Nicolette that we didn't want to see her in court EVER AGAIN.  She got the message!

I am really enjoying my week off!  I spent this weekend with my mom, watching movies with her and the kids, and managed to run some errands for her.  My mom lives in south Houston, and I live in north Houston.  A drive to her house can take from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the traffic!  It's nice not to have to feel rushed, and to be able to enjoy her company without having to worry about going to work the next day!  Sunday, I was able to wear one of my nicer outfits to church, and caught the entire service!  I fixed dinner that evening, too!  Usually, I have to fix dinner on Saturday morning before going to work, fix the girls' hair Saturday night, go to church Sunday morning, and leave from church straight to work!  I didn't realize how much I have been burning the candle on both ends!

Oh, and we didn't go to New Orleans this weekend, which is fine.  Nobody had any money, anyway! LOL  My sister-in-law had to re-schedule the baby dedication because her husband had to work some overtime.  So that gives me plentyof time to either make or buy some cute little outfits for lil' niecie, and to save enough money for gas and fun while we are down there!  I don't like the idea of going to New Orleans without any money to spend; at the very least, I've got to get some beignets and cafe au-lait! LOL   

Well, now I'm going to finish my grocery list for this week.  I will be fixing the usual Thanksgiving fare: ham, a turkey roast (for my spoiled baby daughter who doesn't want ham, LOL), cornbread dressing, baked macaroni, mustard greens, sweet potato pies, pecan pie, and all of the sweet tea and fruit punch we can drink! Mmmmm, mmmmmm!!!! LOL

Adrian

P.S.  Hello, Tim! <3             

 

             

 

LATE NIGHT REFLECTIONS

My husband wanted meatloaf for dinner tonight.  I fixed meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans.  Everyone said that the food tasted fine; however, I thought that the meatloaf was a little too oily (I should have drained the drippings).  How the dinner will affect everyone's stomachs remains to be seen, LOL.  I will probably drain the oil from what's left over tomorrow; I am just too tired to do it now.

Angela is really trying hard to catch up in many of her school subjects.  Of course, this means extra homework, later nights, frustration headaches and strained brains for all of us.  But both of my older daughters had to go through this, so Angie is no exception.  I remember times when I felt like all that we were doing to help Nicolette was HOPELESS, because she never seemed to be "getting it."  Now I am able to look back and see that because I refused to give up on her, and we kept trying even though it seemed like we weren't getting anywhere, the effort was worth it.  She finally "got it."  Some kids just take more time to catch on than others do, but what matters is not WHEN, but that they finally do.

The holidays are approaching, and folks are using their vacation time, which means that more overtime is available.  Good for me, because I need as much extra money as I can possibly earn!  I am already shopping for the girls' and my family's Christmas gifts; that way, when the holidays arrive, I can just sit back, relax, and enjoy, because I'm done!  Did I mention that I am automatically off for Christmas AND New Year's?!?  (My off days fall on BOTH holidays!  Woo Hoo!!!) 

........I'll be home for Christmas.............LOL     

I started a savings account with ING Direct last month.  I am so excited!  It's not much, but every little bit helps.  I am also going to open up a savings account for little Maya Moneybags this month (she wants to save her report card money towards college; smart kid!), and I am thinking about starting a mutual funds account next year.  Not only does ING have many financial services available, but they also provide information on how all of the stuff works.  And unlike other banks, they don't charge you ANYTHING to sign up! All that they need is your initial deposit, and/or your minimal investment amount for your mutual fund.  There are other investment packages available, but unlike other banks that charge you different minimums for each account they offer, ING's minimum is the same for ALL of the accounts that they offer!  I am not limited to how or what kind of investments I want to make.  Pretty cool, huh?

This weekend, Nicolette and I are going to buy some holiday dresses for my little niece before all of the cute things are gone! LOL  We are going to New Orleans next weekend, so I'll update anyone who's still interested in this blog on what's happening down there.  I'm gonna get some sleep now; I can feel myself drifting off.

Adrian