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