I'm here!

Sorry guys. I've been busy with school, work, home life, fighting with my husband, my daughter has been in trouble at school. Then, there was the weekend, we marched in the Teddy Bear Parade in downtown Gresham, one mile. Then, she had a birthday party to attend at which time I spent cleaning the house, sweeping the long pine needles out of the walk way, and then back to get her. Sunday, was church, then after church I did laundry, went out to my girlfriend's house in Damascus because it was her birthday and she was spending it alone. Also to color my hair while Tatyana was at church in the rehearsal for the play/musical that will be performed live in service on December 16th! After picking her up at 3:00, we came home, watched football, took a nap, got up and went to Olive Garden for dinner. Then, went home and I took Tatyana with me to Tempie and Blaine's house where her 1st boyfriend lives (johnny) and they presented me with my second birthday present which were 80 bottles of chocolate with alcohol inside! I talked with them more about the tumors they have found in his jaw, throat, esophogus and perhaps in his sinuses as well. He is very scared and I let them know I put them on the prayer list at church, while I was IN attendance on Sunday. I didn't get any home work done and had to cram for my first test Monday night. I was feeling under the weather with all the hours put in here and took the test and went home. I was in bed by 7:20 last night. Finished watching Monday night football or listening to it and was out. I had slept crooked on Friday and my neck has been very sore from it. It is better now. I visited with my Aunt who is finally out of the hospital on Thursday night after class and that is what began the whole fued with my husband. Then, Tatyana discovers due to TJ asking her if she was upset with me or missing me why she put her hands physically on another class mate and burst out into tears saying, yes, that is why. I started my period which then of course, he dismissed "well, so much for the viagra I took today for tonight". Go figure! He was going to move out again, and I said ok. Then, he asked if we were going to separate. I said I don't care if you stay or go. But I do think this will not be such a good time to do it because of school, work, expense of paying two sets of bills and child care for Tatyana. So, we put checking out houses and loans on hold and have quit trying. When we went to Ross to get ME an outfit, I couldn't find anything that would fit or I liked and we ended up getting Tatyana Fubu pants and a cute shirt instead. He actually didn't Have anything for me this year. I had to purchase a new outfit on Thursday because my lowest button burst and I couldn't repair it. So, to keep him from yelling, I told him it would be my birthday present I suppose. He said we Would continue to find something for me, that there would be more for my birthday. My favorite waitress got me from Hawaii a bag of Donkey Balls, chocolate moth balls basically but they were for me! We stopped at Head East and got 2 large boxes of Nitrux oxide and I enjoyed those! It has to have been the worst birthday of my life, and I hope the last. But, I have lived to be 38! Woo Hoo!

I have missed you Jen and I loved reading your blog once I got back and caught up with everything. School is Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p to 9:30 and then I leave the school downtown to go to the Max and take a 40 minute trip home where TJ picks me up. It is tiring and home work up the wazoo!

Last week on Wednesday night waiting to pick me up from in front of the school, TJ got a ticket from Trimet because he was in a bus zone. That was $60. Three weekends ago now I got a photo radar ticket for $145. I went to the court house today to check it out with Teresa, and stood in line for 10 minutes and one person moved. 4 more in front of me. So, we left to come back to work. I still need to let them know if I will be going to appear for court or if they will lessen the fine and I'll just pay it.

Life, or something like it. What a trip! This is my second week in class, I am dying to know how I did on my test. First part of 4 was closed book, but I didn't use my books, I should know it, so my theory is sink or swim. I hope I'm afloat! Prayers will be accepted Greatly for strength, guidance, understanding of knowledge and learning. Also for my marriage and that whole situation! Thanks guys! You are the best!