So now that all areas of our home seem to be functional, it's just too warm to enjoy having company over. I'm pretty bummed. And since I'm planning a big birthday celebration for our son jake this weekend I'm on the hunt for a portable space cooler ac unit. 2 would be dandy! I'd like to open up the basement bar but it has to be comfortable for people. Our main AC unit is only three years old and it doesn't seem to be working that great now. I told the hubby at the store when we bought it to get the bigger btu unit, but he swore this one would work fine. Needless to say, I was right. I'm starting to think that maybe I should ARGUE my point acrossed and stick to my guns more often instead of TRUSTING the decisions of others. Cause since I gave up the reigns it's been one disappointment after another.
SO LOOKING FORWARD TO AUTUMN. The son has been one demanding little shit this summer. I feel like a fricken slave when he's home. School can not come soon enough!!! I didn't even wait for the back to school list to come this year- I've already started picking things up. I have one more big function to conquer before then... Dana's 17th birthday. Then I can hopefully regain my sanity and control around here.
Meanwhile, things have been looking up for the hubby at work. He was just promoted to be a supervisor which hopefully will bring in more money every two weeks. It's been extremely tight around here. Something we are no strangers to, but we seem to make do. Where there's a will, I will find a way. All outside assistance has ceased, even George stopped paying child support again back in April. That prick loser has such wonderful timing. But I can't let myself get into that right now. We all know my feelings when it comes to him. I just feel awful when Dana wants something and I cannot give it to her right away. I see what all the other teens have, a car, iphone, cool stuff etc. and it kills me. But lucky for me she understands. I really want to do something special for her birthday this year. I hope I can make it happen.
The holidays have all come and gone, each were filled with the closeness of our family in celebration. This really has been a year for family bonding. I'm blessed. Friendships have changed, things are chill here now on the weekend hangouts with friends. I'm not sure if were growing out of our ways, or what? But drinking and partying just seems blehhh to us anymore. Especially since weight watchers took over my life! I lost 40lbs on it, and Im a lifetime member now :) I'm very proud of myself. And I'm keeping it off just fine! My diet has definitely changed my weekend behaviors. I don't care much for drinking now except on occassion :) Plus I tend to eat a whole lot less when not consuming alcohol. Mmmm but I still love food. I'm currently trying to put together a menu of all our favorite low-fat meals that we love. I want a real menu for the house! Haha... Creativity in the kitchen keeps my diet work fun.
Tomorrow is Jake's 8th birthday :) It's also my parents 37th anniversary. So were having dinner ordered in here at Casa de Wons in celebration :) I plan to make jake an exploding birthday cake to scare the shit out of him :)) Paybacks for all the shit I have to put up with LOL. I can't wait to see his face! That reminds me to recharge my camera batteries. Hahahaha...
Saturday is the Zombie themed party we are hosting for him. I managed to get the decorations and favors in even though ZOMBIES aren't easy to find this time of year. He better appreciate all my hard work to make this day perfect for him. But he probably wont. It's hard finding kids to come to parties. Usually we just buy him a present and take him out somewhere fun. I must have been feeling ambitious this year. Ugga.... now I'm hoping for good weather, so it's not too hot to enjoy.
and that's all I can think of right now for catching up. Hope you weren't too bored ;)
