Lucky

John was supposed to visit today.  He didn't. Shocking, I know.  According to him, he had a job interview that ran long, so he couldn't be here. Sure.
He finally replied to my plea @ the car payment the other day.  He texted me yesterday to say that he "took on" a painting job to pay for the car.... ooooh boy! thanks, John!  What a champ.  He TOOK ON a job just for me and my car!  What a good guy I've got.  We've been doing this wonderful tango around the fact that he stole the entire check last month, and that there's another one coming next week.  He made no mention of the next check, just his "painting job".

School started on Tuesday, I loved it.  It was good "time off" for me.  Regardless of the outcome of going back to school (whether or not I become an RN down the line), I'm glad I'm back.  It's the one thing I can think of in a long long time that is just for me.  It's 3 hours a week for me to be myself in an adult setting while someone else watches the boys.  My next door neighbors are awesome.  The 17 year old starts the shift by coming over here around 5:30 so I can get ready and go.  After a while, she brings the boys next door to her house and her Mom, Dad, and Grandmother are all there to help.  It's more than I could ever hope for.  They're the best neighbors in the whole world and I love them like family.
My boys are very very lucky little guys.  And they have no idea.