Thursday October 24, 2013....

    I finally got my $50.00 bonus gift card at work which will come in handy to get a few groceries , plus ORS put a whole 36.00 into my account so I was able to get a little bit of gas.   I'm having some issues with my insurance company right now but other than that the day went pretty well.
    I found myself smiling most of the day, I got to work a whole shift at work and if I make it through tomorrow I should have a better paycheck this week.  I am hoping that soon I will get more of my child support and  then I can get back on track.
    My head is constantly hurting with all the everyday stresses and trials but I know deep in my heart that it is making me a stronger and better person able to handle harder things in the future.
     The sun was wonderful today, and the colors of the trees, just magnificent.  I need to rake leaves which if done right can not only be fun but therapeutic and relaxing as well.  (I also like to watch my daughter running and jumping in the crunchy leaves, something I wanted to do as well when I was young)  I am looking forward to this week, it is Halloween, my favorite Holiday.   I will be partying it down with the third graders and hopefully trick or treating in the freezing cold with my daughter.   I don't work that day, because it's a sacred holiday after all. :)
     I am thankful for my kids, family and friends, for my mom for putting up with my endless stress and helping in every way humanly possible for someone not working.  I am thankful for my job and the paycheck it provides to pay for our life.
     I am forever grateful for having a warm safe place my kids can lay their heads at night to sleep and also for having  food for them to eat for one more day.