i slept in just a little bit, and i actually feel kinda good today.
okay, it’s probably got more to do with the fact that we just used our tax return to PAY OFF 2 OUT OF 3 CREDIT CARDS but, hey, i’ll probably see positivity around every corner this morning. wouldn’t you be thrilled? especially if you were in debt as much as we are! i admit, we’ve made some seriously disgusting mistakes with money over the past few years. the one credit card we have left was mainly for business stuff, but with our high interest rates, you will not believe how much money a month this will save us. 
we are trying desperately to repair our credit so in 5 years time we can buy a home. a few years ago we foreclosed on a home (yet another financial mistake) and since then our financial status has been going to hell. once our credit cards sniffed out the foreclosure, our interest rates shot sky high. our payments went up, and everytime we’d put a large payment on a card, they’d snap our limit back like a fucking rubber band, so we STILL didn’t have any credit available to us. well….WHO’S LAUGHING NOW??? the only card we have left is the one that had the decency to still keep its rates low.
we are trying desperately to repair our credit so in 5 years time we can buy a home. a few years ago we foreclosed on a home (yet another financial mistake) and since then our financial status has been going to hell. once our credit cards sniffed out the foreclosure, our interest rates shot sky high. our payments went up, and everytime we’d put a large payment on a card, they’d snap our limit back like a fucking rubber band, so we STILL didn’t have any credit available to us. well….WHO’S LAUGHING NOW??? the only card we have left is the one that had the decency to still keep its rates low. so. that was the start to my morning.
oh, that and i woke up and apparently everybody suddenly decided to blog while i was sleeping last night. i tell you, it was pretty exciting to settle down to do my morning routine, and see all those new posts there. at the moment, the blogs i read are like my only social life, so it’s extra exciting when people post. 
now. moving on.
i’m re-thinking the whole “making and selling cloth diapers” thing. no, i’m not giving up yet… damnit. BUT i think that instead of trying to make a one size pocket diaper, i am going to go the route of cute diaper covers instead. of course, that’s a bit of a problem for me since i’ve never actually seen a diaper cover in person. i’m putting an order in today with Cotton Babies for a “prefolds and covers try it kit”. hopefully, i can get a good idea as to what works and what doesn’t, and i’ll be able to order some Pul soon, so i can actually start to make something usable.
*TMI ALERT*
i’ve also been considering making cloth “mommy pads”. NONONO, not for menstrual care. i get that cloth is environmentally healthy and all that, but i absolutely refuse to wash out bloody napkins on a monthly basis. sorry, that shit is staying disposable. BUT, for the “other” times, i think cloth might work. if i can manage to make something discreet (in other words, color-coordinating with common underwear colors) and contoured to fit (thongs too) i might be able to make it work. it’s just a thought. we’ll see where it goes, eh?
*END OF TMI*
oh…and last night was K’s kindergarten graduation! it was cute… the elementary school is really small. there are 34 students total (or really close to that) from grades K-8th. the graduation was an awards ceremony, and a graduation ceremony for the kindergarteners and the ONE 8th grader. the 5 kindergarteners looked so cute up there with their little hats on, so proud of themselves. today is the last day of school, but i think the teachers have to be there all week. we’re going into town today, and i’m going to get a present for K’s teacher and the school secretary. hopefully they’ll both be there tomorrow so we can give it to them. they certainly deserve it, from us at least. K was a good kid, but nobody but his mama should have to deal with the poop or throw up incidents that he had.
they certainly deserve it, from us at least. K was a good kid, but nobody but his mama should have to deal with the poop or throw up incidents that he had. anyways.
the only problem i had with the graduation, is that it lasted FOREVER. it went from 7-9pm, and that’s just a bit much for an elementary school graduation…i my opinion. but apparently it’s usually longer than that! my shoulders are actually sore from bouncing the baby around. the silly girl won’t go to sleep anywhere except her crib, pack n play, or car seat. that makes for a very grouchy baby after an hour or so. but K had fun, and i guess that’s what matters. i’m just glad it’s over!
well. that’s that for now. we’re planning the move for Friday… i know. first it was thursday, then it was saturday, now it’s friday. but i think we’re actually going to stick with friday, since that’s when we scheduled the cable install. (hell NO i’m not going without my tv or internet!!!) i’ll keep you updated on that…please send “easy move” vibes as much as you can! i despise moving, and doing it with a couple kids in tow is not something i’m NOT looking foward to.
on that note, i’m going to finish placing my order for the prefolds and covers. here’s my words of wisdom for the day….
if an air freshener makes your room smell like a low class french whore, don’t use it.