Where is Jim...Again - 2 Aug 2006

 August 02, 2006


Pretty girl


Faith decided Tiger should have a little jewelry too.  :)

Well, things are better this morning than they were yesterday morning!

It was pouring out, but that was fine, really. Papa & Jim couldn't go do the chimney so we swapped a day and were to go bowling and lunch. Well, the plan was to go by 10am. I told Jim this several times. By 9:30 he said he had to get a print out from the bank. I pointed out it wasn't long until time to go and he said he wouldn't be gone long.

Low and behold a half hour passed. The kids kept asking when he'd be back so we could leave. By 10:05 I called him. He was getting his oil changed in his truck! I said, "So, that takes precedence over plans we've made." I hung up before any reply. By 10:20 the kids wanted me to take them bowling. Finally, despite the sprinkle I got them loaded in the van and we started out, to pass him on the way. I went back home, the kids got in his truck and I didn't want to go at all by this time. I especially did not want to be with him! He begged me to go because he couldn't handle the kids. Funny he was handling them fine the first several days. He had an excuse for that too. They were going to the park and places they could go and he could watch them. Hello. One lane at a bowling alley? Eating lunch? Please!

I went. I was not happy or cordial. I did not bowl. I sat with Faith. We went to lunch and he paid and I didn't offer after my initial offer. He still hasn't paid the $70 he owes me anyway. We ate and went to the BX. I got a few items for class and my new bill holders. Jim had bought me a cute dolphin case with dolphin earrings and necklace. I don't know why. I haven't been particularly nice. I am hoping he leaves tomorrow, in fact!

He is off helping my dad again this morning. My poor dad has gotten bad luck lately. The spring isn't giving water up in La Borcita Canyon and he has to have another water tank installed with water delivered. Just when Jim starts to pay him what he should my dad has to use it on something else!

Photo's from the morning Jim left.

Michelle called me last night from her dad, Al's house. It was nice to talk to her. She is coming over on Thursday. Hopefully, we will also get to visit mom and Tonya since she wants to see them as well.

I was up early couldn't find my pedometer. When I did, I was already dressed and working about the house! Tomorrow I will get back to it. Connor is reading for TV. Ian is looking at a book with Faith. J

SM MacLeod

8 - We adopted a new cat from the pound. We get him Wednesday fromt he vet; all shots & fixed. "Jap" is probably going to be his name.

9 - We went to the base & I returned the chain saw. We got a few things & had lunch at Popeye's. The kids each got a toy. Home to go to the vet's. Dr. Staley was nice, he isn't bad looking either! He gave the kids pencils & stickers. He also offered to vaccinate the kids against rattle snakes, but they declined. :)

Faith called Dada; Ian talk to him. He liked the photo of my "windows".