We are pushing through our list of things to do before we leave! We gave Layla a bath and haircut last night to get her ready for her vacation too :D

Today is rainy, which is nice! It has been so hot and windy and dusty! On Sunday I was only outside for maybe 2 hours and I got a sunburn!

Fun day! Went shopping with two girlfriends in a little town about 50 miles from Austin, Marble Falls. We browsed little shops, thrift stores and antique shops. We didn't buy a thing, but we had a great time. We ate breakfast at a little local restaurant in Austin, then we ate lunch at the Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls. Doesn't that sound like the best little joint? Well, it is famous for pie, and we had banana cream, coconut cream and peanut butter. MMMMMM!

Gary sold the rest of the furniture in the house, plus his tools. We have only one lonely coffee table left and I guess it will go to the Salvation Army.

Sounds like fun Gayle!

I went to the concert, and had a wonderful time. The chorus teacher sang a tribute song to the graduating seniors. She wrote it, and sang about each of the seniors. Mackenzie and I had tears in our eyes, as did several of the seniors. I love a small school!!!

Then Kass told me that she had a soccer game today, Mackenzie wants to sleep over on the weekend, and Brandon and Kass wanted me to come home with them. It is great to feel loved!!! I have a very strong need to have my own life, apart from anyone in particular. I need to keep boundaries, or I feel so claustrophobic. I think I was just born this way, needing tons of freedom.

I realized last night that they all get it, and love me so much anyway. Isn't that wonderful? I think to be loved for just who you are, faults and strengths is the greatest gift!

Then, Richie, the head of maintenance here, came over to see my leak. He'll re-tar around the skylight for me. It will probably have to be replaced in a year or two, and I have to pay for that. He is also making a window fitting for Wendy's air conditioner (she is the manager), so he's going to make one for me, and fix the window that is broken. We have casement windows and can only use portable air conditioners. When I asked him how much he wants for the work, he just waved his hand. I only have to pay him back for the Plexiglas. So, I still don't know what exactly is covered, but, at the moment I am happy. Word around here is that some people get lots of things done for them, and some people get nothing extra done. Good that I'm in the first group! I did write a letter to the Board re my steps and the snow and ice situation. I did, however, add in that I was not complaining about Wendy or our maintenance staff, who have been nothing but helpful whenever I asked. I do want to know about liability with the steps, and that might kick the Board's butt into some action!

Marble Falls is our "go to" town when we are at our friends ranch! It's about 30 minutes away. We have eaten at the Bluebonnet so many times:p

Betsi, isn't it just a great little town. And the Bluebonnet Cafe is just the BEST!

We moved the rest of our things over to the new house today. Darn! Now I have more boxes to unpack. Actually, not very many and I've already unloaded several of them.

I also went to the doctor with Gary - his asthma is acting up so he had to get some prednisone. I hope it helps him breathe better. It should

Now you're really all moved, Gayle!!

Last night we went to see Bridesmaids because we had a couple of coupons for free movie snacks that expire at the end of the month :) It was a funny movie, but very very raunchy! We were excited to see it because we're big fans of a British tv show called The IT Crowd, and one of the guys from that show plays the policeman in this movie :)

When we got home I still had lots of work to do but I was SO tired. I tried 3 times on the computer to open my program, but everytime it froze. The computer needed a restart. I was so frustrated I just went to bed instead. It was 11:00 and my earliest night this week!

Today I am swamped and stressed but I keep remembering it's my last day! I called a meeting this afternoon to explain my projects and hand them all off. I am counting down to 5:00!

After I got home from the route, I started laundry and then started in cleaning, dusting and running the sweeper.I was able to get it all done before the Physical Therapist came for her evaluation of Mom. She was 2 hours late, her GPS wouldn't accept our address for some reason. I've sold puppies from all over and this was a first for me.

I wasn't as thrilled with her as I am about the nurse. I think she's Chinese and she was a bit hard to understand, especially for Mom. She is also 6 mos. pregnant and couldn't help Mom get up. I helped and don't mind but I just can't figure why they would send someone who isn't physically able to do her job at this time. Oh well...we'll see. Sometime next week we have an OT coming and and a speech therapist.

It feels good to have the house cleaned up before the weekend. I was wanting to go with Lynne or to some garage sales but as usual, everyone is busy so I'm stuck at home again. Haven't had time to myself but once since December, and I'm getting really sick of it.

Tonight I have time to play on the computer for awhile.

Not having time for yourself is definitely a bummer. You really need some alone time. I had my mom for 6 years, and she didn't have any physical problems, just couldn't drive so I had to take her everywhere she needed to go. BUT, she wanted to talk and visit with me when I got home from work and all I wanted to do was collapse, vegetate, or get some work done. Sometimes I just wanted to scream! I understood that she was home alone all day (or with Gary) and she needed to talk to someone, so I tried, but there were days I just couldn't do it. So, I do know how you feel.

Lindsey, does this mean that you're ready to leave on your Europe trip? I hope so....you've been working so hard!! I hope it's relaxing and a lot of fun!!!

Janet, you'd think that whoever that was sent over would be able to do all the work. Maybe you should talk to the nurse about it and maybe they can send someone else. While they're there maybe you could run to town and just spend some time alone!!

I've had Dae Lynn's kids, Karlie's out of school now, all week. Yesterday and today I've finally had time to get some cleaning done. My bedrooms finally getting finished after cleaning out the closet!!!!! Kera's planning on coming over after lunch and helping me clean. She doesn't do the greatest but at least the floors are clean and things are somewhat dusted!!!!

Also, I've bought a LOT of hostas and I've been trying to get them all planted. We made another flower bed on the corner where you turn into the house and I moved my larger hostas there......so I'm not only planting new hostas....I'm moving the old ones!!! I'm always switching things around to hopefully make things look better. I've decided that I'm addicted to hostas!!!! I just love them and they look so nice when they're grown!!!

Some of my aunts and uncles are at my Mom's house this weekend so Glen and I are gong over there this evening for a fish fry!! I just love being around my aunts and uncles so this will be a real treat!!!!

I would like some hostas too. We've gotten
the area I want planted tilled finally...now I just have to find some that I can afford ....they are so pretty.
Your family sounds like so much fun Diana and the ones I've met are nice and funny. Maybe I should think about Kansas when it's time to retire. :)

I took myself shopping today. I've been needing a table lamp for one of the nigh tables in the bedroom, and a brown summer quilt for the living room.l I love to stretch out and watch TV on the couch, and I need a blankie.

Walmart didn't have the quilt I want, so I'll order it online. I also need a floor lamp that has a swing-away light for doing things and reading on the couch. Home Depot has one that's okay, but I think they have free shipping this weekend. I didn't want to carry it home, I did find just the perfect bedside lamp at Homegoods. It is perfect!

The ride is about 35 miles each way, and I hate to go just to browse because gas is so high. I had a list today, so it was fun.

Your shopping trip sounds like fun! I know what you mean about gas being so high - I just hate to drive! But I think you did great on your trip.

It was a very good shopping trip! I ordered the quilt and the lamp online. I saved $5 with a promo code, and got free shipping from Home Depot. Walmart doesn't have good promo codes, but their shipping fees are very low.

Today I went to see Mackenzie audition. There is a venue nearby that has great shows in the summer, and they audition teens to be the opening acts for their artists. It's a great program for teens. Mackenzie performed there last summer.

She was very upset because today's performance was not as good as she wanted. Then, the girl after her was terrific! She is used to being the star!

I feel bad for her. These young teen years can be difficult. She isn't part of the popular crowd outside of school, although she is friends with them in school. I don't think she has the know how to negotiate herself into a tight crowd. There is a lot of phoniness and sucking up involved until you are accepted, and then there is the back stabbing once you are in. I don't think she even wants to do all of that. Then, she has liked 2 different boys who live on her block, and they are not interested in her.

I know she will find her niche, but it still hurts my heart to see her struggling. Kassidy has no such problems, and is on her second boyfriend. This only makes matters worse for Mackenzie, although she is happy for Kass. She just doesn't understand how Kassidy does it.

Brandon, on the other hand, cares about wrestling. He is so cute!

WE DID IT!! WHOOO HOOOO!!!

We got the entire Austin house emptied out and ready to be rented!!! I'm soooo happpy. And the family who will be renting the house came over this afternoon and they are so thrilled with it. It was just heartwarming to see their joy. They want to buy it but do not know if they can qualify for the loan - I hope they can, not only because I want to sell the house, but because this will be their first home purchase and they really seem to love it.

I am so tired and so happy to be done over there. I still have some boxes to empty here and some things to hoist up in the attic, but it is nearly DONE!

WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!

Congratulations Gayle!!! Finally all moved in! How nice that the new tenants love your house.

Hi All! Well Gary and I cancelled our fishing trip to Arkansas. There was a confluence of events that converged to make it unfeasible to go. We are both fine about it, a little disappointed of course, but just fine.

First, Gary is not feeling well. He is having trouble breathing and we saw both his pulmonary and heart doc last week and we changed his medicince a little bit and started him on prednisone for his asthma. It's been a week now and he still isn't feeling much better. So, I'm not sure what is wrong. I was getting very nervous about getting on the road, going out to timbucktoo with him not feeling well.

Second, we have a new Dean at school and we are in a pretty significant budget crunch. I'm as assistant dean and although my contract is only for 9 months (September-May), she told me a couple of weeks ago that she was going to pay me for 5 weeks this summer. I am supposed to get a couple of weeks of summer pay each year for the administrative things I do - but I haven't gotten paid the past two summers. When she discovered this, she wanted to make up for it - which is great! She needs me to do several things by the fall semester, and since I will be teaching from July 11-Aug. 10, it was going to be very difficult to get everything done this summer. She knew I had planned this time in Arkansas and she was fine with that, but of course, since she was paying me, I feel obligated to be here and help with all the things going on at school. "Being here" only means 20 hours a week, so it's not bad at all. I had told Gary that I needed to come home a couple of weeks early to work on some of the things she needs me to do. He immediately said that we probably shouldn't go since we had to come back early and more importantly (although he didn't say it outright), he wasn't feeling well.

Third, our campground is closed until JULY 1ST due to all the rain and some flooding. By the time we found this out we had already decided not to go, so #1 and #2 really are moot points! LOL! We couldn't have gone even if we'd wanted to!

I'm feeling much calmer now about everything. We are both exhausted from getting all the things done at the Austin house so our renters can move in. We could not have gotten ready to go by tomorrow - the day we had set to leave for Arkansas. We are just too tired. I was also stressing out about leaving my yard - not being able to water it for 5 weeks. I have spent a lot of money, time, effort, and sweat getting it looking halfway decent and I was not looking forward to letting things die while we are gone. It was 99 degrees today and without water my yard would have been horrible by the time we returned the first of July. I'm so happy that I will be able to be here now and take care of it through the summer.

We will be going to Oklahoma for Memorial weekend, and then we will travel on to Oklahoma City (yeah I know, tornado alley), so Gary can see his sons and grandsons a couple of days. We'll be back in Austin by June 6th or before.

It's funny how things work out. isn't it? I hope Gary gets to feeling better very soon. That's the most important thing, of course.

Sometimes it is a good idea to sit back and recoup. You two have been so busy. Now you can take a break, enjoy your new home, and not worry about Gary's health on the road, do the garden, etc.

This new dean sounds good! She knows when she has a good thing! Paying you for your administrative work is very smart on her part. You should be paid, of course, but I understand why you would do it anyway. You love your school.

I'm so glad Gayle that things really worked out for the best. It wouldn't have been good to be on the road or off the beaten track if Gary wasn't feeling well. I would think you your stress level would have been on high the whole time.

It's also great to be able to stay home....and just relax. I hope your renters are as good as the ones we have.

Yesterday was such a busy day. The nurse came...I really really like her. Also a different PT and we really like her too. Mom also got a bath from the HHA and Mom just loves her. They just happened to be here at the same time or nearly the same time so it got a little hectic, but they have sorted out their schedules so it should be better now. Today the OT came. He's really nice, but Mom was being a real butthead again. I had the talk with her just a little while ago....AGAIN....that if she didn't start building up her strength I wasn't going to be able to help her anymore....that if she became wheelchair bound....it would be too hard for me to move her in and out of the chair. I don't know if she gets it or not, but when I made her do the exercises again....she did them without complaining. Maybe there's hope out there after all.... :)

She wouldn't be Mom if she didn't give you a little bit of a hard time!!! It sounds like things are working out well with the assistance you are getting. I hope they come at all different times., Keeps Mom busy!

I got my lips plumped yesterday! I seem to be on a "new Judy" quest. I am losing weight, got my permanent eyeliner redone, and now my lips plumped. It's expensive, but I don't travel or buy a lot of clothes.

Jessie thinks I'm nuts, and vain. That stung, since vanity is considered to be a sin. I looked up vanity, and it is considered to be associated with pride. This is said to deny God in that way. I'm not sure if I fall into that category 100%. I feel that God made me, and that I look the way he wanted me to look. On the other hand, not wanting to just roll into aging gracefully, accepting life the way God made it, does seem wrong as far as faith goes.

So, I am guilty of vanity to a point. I'm not going to try and rationalize this, and try to make it okay. I think I'll just pray about it.

Judy, you are using the brains God gave you to keep yourself looking good and feeling good. There is probably a certain amount of vanity involved, but I think that is OK.

Thanks Gayle! I needed that!

We are at Garys aunt and uncle's cabin at the lake in southern Oklahoma. We went driving around his morning to some small towns in the area. I'm from a really small town (350 people) and I really love to visit small towns. It feels so comfortable.

We have lots of family here today for a BBQ cookout. It will be lots of fun. I sure miss my kids in Houston. They are on Galveston Island today at the beach. I bet Abigail and Emma are having a lot of fun.

Judy....how does one go about getting their lips plumped? Is it like what the actresses do on TV? I'm such a dork when it comes to this stuff. Did it hurt? If I looked like you I'd want to keep my looks nice too, but I don't have anything worth saving so I'll just grow old....and look it.. :D

Today I cleaned the bedroom area where Mom sleeps. She seems to accumulated stuff to just lie around and I can't stand that. She likes things to look like a curio shop or something and I like the more bare clean look. We are so different I can't believe we haven't killed each other yet...lol. Then I got all the laundry caught up. Yay!!!! Seems like it's never ending, but it's done.

I was going to wash and clean out my van, but I think I'll do that tomorrow, maybe. I always plan to do something but end up changing my mind, mostly because my days just don't start off well. Before my feet even touch the ground I hear..."Janet, I need to go potty". Just not what I want to hear before my morning coffee or anytime at all. I should be use to it my now.

That's all I've done today...oh....I forgot...I did take a nap. My sister-in-law also came out. She had a cold and was coughing her fool head off. Said she was on antibiotics so she wasn't contagious. I don't care....if you're sick....stay home! I don't want to catch anything and I sure don't want Mom sick on top of everything else.

Janet, that was rude of your SIL to come over when she's not well!!! Your Mom certainly doesn't need to catch whatever she has!!!

Judy, I don't think that plumping your lips is much different than getting a perm....or a new hair cut. Vanity is a condition of the heart.....not trying to just look nice.

I'm so sorry that Mackenzie wasn't happy with her tryout. She is so talented and I'm sure if she was in last year that they remember how talented she is!!! As far as school friends.....girls can be so difficult!!! Tell her she just needs to find some friends that she likes and gets along well with and forget about the "popular" girls.......After all who remembers that they were the "popular" girls after they graduate? Good friends you keep forever!!!!!

Gayle, I'm so sorry that your trip didn't work out but it was probably for the best to stay home. Gary's health is more important. At least you got to go to OK to see his family. I'm sure that Gary enjoyed seeing his family!!

Your new Dean sounds really nice!!! I hope that things continue to work this well with her!!!

Gary and his sisters and niece went fishing on the river today. They only caught 7 fish but they had a great time. I stayed in the hotel with the dogs, but I did sneak out for a bit to do a little shopping. I found a linen pants and shirt outfit. It was nice to have some down time from all the hubbub of family all around.

We were just lazy today and didn't do much except lay around and sleep. We are still in Oklahoma and I thought we were going home tomorrow, but we will be staying one more day. Gary is going fishing again with his sisters and sons tomorrow. They will have lots of fun, I know. I'll probably try to go to a museum or something like that.

Cleaned house yesterday...did it quickly...dusting, sweeping, changing bed sheets...etc. Even with the air on I was soaked when I got done. Had to shower before going to pick the kids up..no way would I want to get on a hot bus, the kids could've passed out or something.....lolol.

Today I'm taking it a little easier. The OT came today and will come two times next week and he'll be done. The PT comes two more weeks and then she'll be done. Not sure yet about the nurse. I think the HHA is done when Mom quits paying her...lol. She probably doesn't even remember it's out of pocket.

Need to help my son balance his checkbook today and it will be the last time. Hasn't been balanced for 4 months and will be a pain. He doesn't write anything down. His solution....close out the checking account and start a new one somewhere else. I told him he would still mess it up if he didn't record his transactions. Don't know what it's going to take to get through to him.

My older brother and his wife came out on Tues. evening for a little bit. I reminded them that Mom also likes to get out of the house once in awhile and I would like her out once in awhile. If they could just take her for a drive or some ice cream...maybe a quick trip to Wal Mart or her house. Then my younger brother and his daughter came out last night and I told them the same thing. We'll see......

Looks like it could rain, but I don't think it's suppose to. It just feels like a really nice day....maybe I just have a better attitude today....who knows......I like it.

Judy....how does one go about getting their lips plumped? Is it like what the actresses do on TV?

It's injections of fillers in the lips. He gave me Novocaine, so it did not hurt, although the Novocaine shots hurt a bit. Supposedly, the fillers stimulate your own collagen to fill in your lips. I don't know about that part. I am sure that the actresses have more expensive work done, but basically that's what it is.
By the way, I think you are very pretty, Janet!

Diana, I really appreciate what you said about vanity being a condition of the heart. I consider you to be a true Christian, and I trust that you understand what faith is.

Gayle, it sounds like you had a great time! Gary had his fishing and his family, and you went shopping!

Two of Jessie and Steve's Malamutes got out on Monday. They are so careful, have electric fences, a double gate, etc., etc., but accidents just wait to happen! To make a long story short, their dogs killed a neighbor's dachshund. He is also the Mayor of the town. He and his wife took the dog to Cornell for surgery, which cost about $6,000! Sadly, the dog didn't make it. Their son also got bit (nothing bad at all).

Jessie is freaking out! She wants the dogs all gone! She is so afraid of confrontation, and this neighbor can be quite a force to contend with! (Although, last year, she ran over her own dog!) Jessie is so worried about having to pay for all of this damage, and the repercussions in her small town. I had the kids Monday and yesterday, which was a lot of fun for us.

She sounds terrible! Her illness and the stress are getting to her, and she really cannot deal with all of this. I feel so bad for her. I did tell her that she can probably have her homeowner's insurance pay for the damages, according to the internet. I am very different from her, so I can't really fully empathize, but I certainly know her well, and just feel terrible for her.

Steve also is able to make a living with the dog breeding, so I'm thinking that he is not 100% on board with closing down the business.

Oh, dear!

Janet, your son needs to get an account at a bank where he can access his account online. My kids won't keep a check register either so they just check their balance online to keep track of how much money they have. They used to live paycheck to paycheck and I worried about them so much, but it was just their way, and it worked fine.

Judy, I would be just like Jessie, I would be out of my mind with worry. I agree with Jessie that the malmutes should go. Steve can make a living breeding some other type of dog, one that is not so dangerous. I hope their homeowners insurance will cover the costs because they will surely be liable. I would be so upset if something happened to one of our dogs.

Gary is still out fishing. I hope he won't be sick when he gets home. I know they will have a great time. I went shopping at Kohls and spent way too much money but I had a good time. I did make it to one museum to look at some Native American art. It was really beautiful.

Oh Judy.....I'm so sorry about what the dogs did. I'm sure that Jessie's worried so about it. She needs to check her insurance to see if it will pay....I sure hope it does.

It does sound like they need to get a different breed of dog. What a worry they will be from now on.

Gayle, I'm glad that Gary's having a good time with his family.....and that you were able to find something interesting for you!!!

Glen has a neice getting married on Saturday in Nebraska so we're leaving in the morning. I've been trying to get all the outside plants watered and the laundry done.....all while watching the kids!!! Daya's been out of school and bored.....so she's been coming over and helping me.......I think that it helps that Dean is VERY attached to her!!!! We're taking Feyn and Tammy's twin girls....Karley and Kiley with us because they are going to be servers!! Personally I think that 14 years old is a little young to be servers but I know the girls will do a good job!! It should be a fun trip because the girls are a lot of fun to be with!!! Anyway....I'll be home Sunday evening some time.....maybe late!! If you need me.....my cell phone battery is dying so I won't be taking it......Bummer!!!! But if you have our house number then Glen's cell phone number is just one added to our home phone number!!! So....everyone stay safe and have lots of news for me when I get home!!!! Love ya'll!!!!!

Diana, have a fun and safe trip! I bet you will have a good time with the girls. Abigail is 14 and she is both lots of fun to be with and she can be lots of help (when you keep her pointed in the right direction) LOL! I'm glad Daya has been helping with the kids. I don't know how you get anything done with Dean, I know I wouldn't be able to.

We are finally going home today. I'm ready. Staying on the third floor of a hotel with two dogs is a chore. They are really good, but getting them down the hall, on the elevator, off the elevator, out the door, to the potty grass and then the reverse, many times a day is getting old. We have a six hour drive and I am not looking forward to that. It is monstrously hot in Austin, 99-100 everyday. It's only been in the high 80's or low 90's here in Oklahoma so not too bad.

We got home about 2:30 this afternoon. Whew! Long drive. It's only about a 6 hour drive, but we had to stop three times, so it took us a little longer.

It is so good to be home. My yard needs to be watered, so that will be my project for tomorrow. I had a timer on the garden so it looks good. I'm just so glad to be home where I can relax for a while!!! I would have loved to have gone fishing for a month, but it would have been a lot of work for me, and with the new place, this is where I really want to be right now.

My okra did not come up the way it should, I think the soil is not very good where I planted it. So, I'm going to dig out the bad soil and get some new garden soil tomorrow or Sunday and replant the okra.

Oh Judy....how awful the dogs killed the dachshund. I don't blame Jessie for wanting to get rid of them....they sound so dangerous to another animals. Is this the first person that they've bit? I would be worried all the time about a lawsuit or something. Jessie doesn't need this kind of worry stress. I hope Steve can see that this could be a real liability for his family.

Gayle....he does have access to his account online. I have been trying to teach him how to balance his checkbook for 3 years now. He would do fine if he would just write down his transactions. We did check online yesterday and hope we have the correct balance. It's just so frustrating for me because he should be able to do this....he's 20 years old now.

Glad you're home safe and sound. Now you can relax and enjoy your new home. I've been here at mine sooooo much the last few months, but when I have a chance to go somewhere....never sure where to go...lol. I'm a homebody for the most part.

Took Mom to town today and it really wore her out. We went after I got home at 4:00. We stopped by her house so I could pick up her mail and then went to Wal Mart. Her prescriptions were ready and so was mine. We did do a little necessity shopping and then went home. She was exhausted.

I'm tired too so came to bed. Thought I'd check here and FB before closing my eyes for the night.

Janet, you probably just need to give it up. My son-in-law develops and manages a multi-million dollar budget at his work, but he won't keep a check register for his personal account and neither will my daughter. They just checks the balance online. Go figure. :rolleyes:

I just have to tell you all about one of the evenings in Oklahoma. Gary has two sons, Beau and Keith. Beau has one son (Kaleb) and Keith has two sons (Hunter & Ashton).

Beau's son Kaleb (6 years old) was playing T-ball Wednesday evening, so we went to the game. I just have to tell you who all came to the game, it's worse than a soap opera.

First Beau was there. Well that makes sense, his son Kaleb was playing T-ball. Next Beau's ex-girlfriend (can't remember her name???) who is Kaleb's mom was there (OK - she IS Kaleb's mom). She was there with a 6 month old baby (Tyler) who is Kaleb's half brother - yep, he has a different dad. Nope, none of them have ever gotten married. Beau has full custody of Kaleb and is raising him on his own. I didn't know that his mom ever came to see him, but I guess she does.

Next, there was Keith, Gary's oldest son, and his ex-wife Raegan - well not really ex-wife but they have lived apart for 5 years. Nope, haven't bothered to get a divorce. Fortunately, she only had their two sons (Hunter and Ashton) with her and she doesn't have any more kids.

Last, there was Gary's ex-wife - grandma to the 3 boys (not Tyler of course, since he has a different dad).

OH MY! :eek:

Wow...it would be hard to keep all that straight, but I bet there's never a dull moment. Sounds like everyone must get along really well and that's great!

I have decided to give it up as far as Ricky's account. I have too much other stuff to think about.

Also....I'm thinking of getting Mom's account online....she hasn't balanced hers in years...lol. She use to, but one time it got off by a few cents and she was never able to find it. So she just quit. May have to do that Monday.

I haven't balanced my checkbook in about 35 years! I was sick of doing it so, after my first husband and I split up, I started keeping an extra $25 dollars in there to cover my checks. That amount went up over the years, until online baking came around. You can check your balance very easily online by looking at the "activity." Then. overdraft covered me. Now, overdraft wants $12 for each time they cover a check, so that's not useful anymore. Now, I use a credit card, and pay it off at the end of every month.

I also have my transfers and monthly checks on repeating payments, so I don't have to think about them.

I will be angry though, if I find out they are still being paid after I die!!!

I'm just plumb tired today! We ran errands this morning, and then I did a few things in the backyard, but after that, I had to take a little nap. I still feel like I could go to bed, but I won't because I'd be up at 2:00AM. I'm washing a few clothes and need to do some other things, but they might just have to wait till tomorrow.