Contrary1'$ Money Musings

R.I.P. Cheech

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:30:09 PST

After an agonizing couple of days, I made the decision to put my little Chihauhau pal down yesterday morning. He was the best dog I've had the pleasure of sharing life with. I am grateful for the almost 10 years we had him.

I'm exhausted, but feel better now, after having made...

Knitting in the Dark .......

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:11:39 PST

Tonight had to be my most frustrating class I've ever had to teach. Beginning knitting is no piece of cake sometimes.....and tonight was a class of 7 beginners, one being a pre teen, and one being a left handed knitter.....so the cards were stacked against me.

Then, just about...

Lots of Details & No Results

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:19:26 PST

It's becoming my day to day ritual. Deal with the details.......and then deal with more details.

I'm getting nothing accomplished, other than crossing off another day on the calendar.

Took mom to a 3 hour Dr appointment today, stayed there, as it was a stress test & she was...

My Dogs' Still Alive

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:57:38 PST

Little dog........big heart; was what the vet said. No idea when this happened, last visit was normal, although I don't remember an X ray of his heart either. Ever I guess.

Surprisingly, he gobbled up his first dose of meds this AM, in his breakfast of leftover chicken and broth....

Now, Even the Dog is Sick!

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:37:01 PST

Who would have guessed? The chihauhau now has exactly the same symptoms as my mom had.......so I dashed him off to the nearest vet this afternoon. (to the tune of $190.07....not even ER rates!)

He has the doggie version of Congestive Heart Failure. It was tough to watch with...

Catching Up

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:21:54 PST

The days are running together and it seems I'm getting as forgetful as my mom & her twin.

Both of the twins are doing great. Moms meds were doubled, as she is just soooo tired still, we're trying to pump her up with all the extra energy we can. The other one is practicing driving...

Everyone's Getting Better

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:46:57 PST

The twins are both recovering .......getting to be more their old selves every day. Starting to joke around again!

Even tho I have dinner in the oven, they have decided it's out to dinner time here. They have called ahead and made sure their favorite is on special today, so we're...

My Familys' Financial Rule #1

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:00:36 PST

I'm struggling with the rule.....the very first and foremost rule my parents instilled in me. Don't talk about money or finances or investments to anyone!

I did OK when I wasn't living here, and I was doing OK all summer........but now, this week, not so good.

Mom is determined...

A Hand Up

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:07:43 PST

A couple months ago, I mentioned I had heard about a nasty financial situation involving my foster dtr & her husband. All of the poor decisions were his, he hid them from my gal.......which really sounded wrong, but unfortunately, all I had heard & more was the case.

Bad decisions,...

Catching Up

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:08:54 PST

The day has gone by in a whoosh!

My aunt was picked up this AM, supposedly to go to her home for the week at least. Well, plans changed, she got there (2.5 hours drive) and watered plants, grabbed clean clothes & more meds and her son brought her right back here. Glad she feels...

Me & Shopping

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:27:58 PST

Here I am doing the grocery shopping now for the household. I haven't done this for decades and I still don't like it.

I have no idea when this started, but I sure know it isn't my thing. Any kind of shopping. No danger of me over spending, that is for sure.

With both mom...

My Insurance Decisions

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:03:32 PST

Finally came to a couple conclusions re; insurance.......both auto and home/rental.

The dates all came due at the same time, of course! and it's also the same week I've got a pretty full plate here at home. (the twins recuperating, the followup medical appointments for both,...

Both Twins Home......

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:54:10 PST

Both the twins, my mom and my aunt are home tonight. Moms got congestive heart failure, and the other has a fractured tail bone and a concussion from her fall this week.

And, as if that weren't enough, we had a houseful of company here to visit with both of them........company...

Running Out of Energy Here

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:57:00 PST

I'm more tired each day. Can't exactly figure out a way to stop doing anything I've currently got on my plate.

My aunt is still in our local hospital, but her son & dtr in law came too this morning, so have been here at the house......staying for dinner, in between visits to the...

Just Got Back from the E.R. ...............again!

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:25:18 PST

I'm just now home, it is after midnight. My aunt passed out at our place this evening, just as we were cleaning up from dinner.

Quickly decided it was a 911 situation, as she fell straight backwards, and obviously hit her head. The EMT's just as quickly decided to transport her...

Week end Company

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:48:11 PST

My 'other mom' (moms' twin) is here for a long week end, seems like it will be Tuesday before she is planning to return home. She is exhausted, as she has been caring for a close friend who is in the last stages of lung cancer. Not sure who the disease is harder on??

Cooking...

Drowning in Details

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:28:20 PST

I can't imagine how I thought I was going to get a job after moving to moms. I remember inquiring about a couple....one even full time! HA. Where would I find the time is the question of the day....

I've been lashed to the phone and/or the PC all day. And, I had an EARLY start....

Middle of the Night ER Trip

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:47:45 PST

I'm pooped .... again... Seems to be my regular energy level these days.

Woke up to something during the early morning hours, finally came to, only to realize it was my mom calling for me! Gads, I don't think there is a feeling worse. Kids you expect it, parents, trust me,...

Errands, Banking and a Complaint

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:44:58 PST

We'd saved up enough errands for a half day; which is just about moms limit these days. With two of us, I can help with 'curb side' service whenever she has to go in somewhere as well as do the errands she doesn't need to do personally.

We needed gas and surprising enough, it...

This Months Garden Chores

contrary1@gmail.com (contrary1) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:44:06 PST

I know it really isn't gardening weather, at least where I am in WA state.......but, I always try to get outside so I don't end up hating myself come spring.

I'd much rather do some sort of nasty chores now, than have them staring at me when I'm all jazzed up to get out in the good...