Payday!

Tomorrow is payday, thank goodness. Went grocery shopping today with a small list and still walked out with $200- of groceries...mostly meat and produce. Thankfully we didn't have to buy any non-food items like diapers, wipes, soap, etc, so that saved us a bit.

I think on Sunday we'll head to Tampa to some Westshore something or other mall where there's a New Balance store so Tim can get some appropriate running shoes. Running 8 or so miles every other day does a number on a guys feet, I can tell you. There are, apparently, running shoes/sneakers designed for people who run on the balls of their feet, aka the heel, more than a normal runner. Hopefully these sneakers will take care of all of those issues for him. He's down to 210 this morning...just FIVE pounds away from his goal of 205 pounds. When he hits 205 pounds he plans to add weight lifting and other muscle toning exercises to his workout repetoire (sp?!).

Justin is working on phonics lesson #72 at the moment...he did 71 earlier today to "earn" the jacks and ball set he picked out at Sweet Bay. He's busy working on lesson 72 to earn a piece of candy. :shrug: Whatever works! I've got a 9 year old autistic boy who is a READER! I think that is fantastic!!!

Ginny's been screeching bloody murder again today, including in the grocery store. Not sure what that's all about, but I'm hoping a little extra one on one play time with her (and I) will help settle her down. She's calm at the moment.

Got to talk to my best bud up north, R, this morning. It was good talking to her. I miss R and her family, and wish I'd gotten to meet her dh and kids before now...well, someday they'll do the Disney thing, I'm sure and we'll see them then when they're here in FL. R, positive thoughts and prayers for the urologist appt for G and much strength to you about P's move!

J, my other best friend down here in FL, I spoke with her, too. She's okay, but having a lot of back pain. Hopefully the visit with the surgeon on Monday will help get the surgery lined up and get it done and over with already. Once J's back is fixed I'm confident she'll be feeling better and up to getting out and about again. We miss you, J!

We're currently trapped in our apartment...they painted the "foyer" outside of our apt and we can't walk on it for a bit. At least it'll look brand spanking new! :) I don't know, however, what the maintenance woman did with J's handprint concrete garden stone, though. :eeks:

I FINALLY finished the book, VERY good! I'm still stalling on the patchwork quilt because I realize it's not what I want to do at the moment. I've been gathering fabric and putting it back for a few days now trying to determine which fabrics I want to use to make another crazy quilt/wall hanging. They are a lot of work, but man do they look great when they're done! $ permitting, I may hit up JoAnn's on Sunday (with their flier and coupon) to pick up some more fabric that suit my mood at the moment so I can get started on ny newest creation.

Now, to get up my courage and call my Uncle B about Uncle J coming to Tampa for the weekend and meeting up with them to see Uncle J before he heads back to ME.

Until next time!