Brrrrr... It's kinda cold out tonight

It was actually cold out today. The temp was around 50 but it was windy out and the wind was actually icy feeling. This morning it was great, cold, icy,windy and invigorating. Tonight it was cold, icy and windy and the girl who loves the cold was actually cold. I am still trying to get the chill out of me, kind of went to the bone, ya know? I still love it though. It hasn't been like this out here in a long time. When I was little it was always like this, then lately it's been so much milder in the winter months. I'm not complaining I am happy it's feeling cold out. I just need to get a warmer jacket, Like a fleece hoody or something, or maybe some warmer tops. I am getting new clothes and shoes next week when I get paid.

This year I am going to do things for me. I am always doing things for everyone else and I put aside things I need to help my grown kids. Well, it's time for them to pay their own way. Shannon and I having paying their way for far too long. Nancy and Becca need to get to work and either help us or get their own place, and so does Erin. I already mentioned it and I got some nasty looks and responses. So yeah it stops now. Then they say well we'll just move out then no one will help you with rent! Oh please!!! If they moved out Shannon and I could still afford it, in fact we wouldn't have to pay so much for electric and water. 3 girls showering, using blow dryers, curling irons and hair staighteners and washing tons of clothes. I'd actually save a shit load of money. Now don't get me wrong I love having them hear, but they are old enough to pay their own way. I need to spend some money on myself and Shannon needs a break too. I should be able to go get on a plane and go visit my kids and grandkids and friends that live out of state and buy what ever I want. So hopefully, work won't lay us off and I will be able to pay off some bills and do my own thing this year. It's not like we are poor, I have a great job making damn good money. I want to be ready in case the economy gets worse, I want to be ready for anything, I've raised the girls right, they are not as naive as they pretend to be. But they need to realize that what is going on with the economy is no joke and we all need to be contributing. They need to get jobs while there are jobs to get. The more people that get laid off the harder good jobs will be to find.

I am off for the weekend and next week is a short week, I am off New Years Eve and New Years. So I am looking forward to all my days off. Work is going well, people were allot calmer than they were before Christmas. I had one guy call in really upset because his interest rate was really high abd there was no way he was going to be able to pay the card off with the rate so high, but I was able to fix everything. He ended up leaving a compliment with my team leader. I like when i can help. Some people think that the customer service people at their credit card companies don't care, but that is not always the case, some of us are really there to help.

Well I will write more tomorrow, Chloe is crying, so I am going to go lie down with her.

Hugs,
Maria