Apartment Hunting

My and Daniel's lease is up mid-November, I have decided not to renew. It's time I get my own bathroom and I want a place with a fitness center. I have looked at a lot of places and it will be a tough decision. Any adivse family?? What should I definately look for? I am pretty sure I want the top floor, because it will be the most quiet, I also don't know whether I want to spend the extra $50 or so a month for renovated. It would mean newer appliances. The ones we have now are alright, but the dishwasher does leak 50% of the time even after they "fixed it" by "replacing" the gaskets literally 7 times. Also, newer appliances would be more energy efficient supposedly and then we would have a lower electric bill.

Mabye I am worrying a little too much.

PS: Daniel is basically healed up. His knew has a little scab left and he wears a brace on his left hand now. He reinjured/slowed its recovery at work with all the lifting.

PPS: Daniel is in better spirits than when he last posted, he was pretty blue before, but he is getting out more with friends and he paid the ticket and is looking for a new job, but please keep us in your prayers.

No News is Bad News

Rebecca wonders why we don't post more. We don't want to bring anyone down with our constant cascade of disaster. Yes, I was in a scooter accident and was in the ER but that's just part of it. I haven't gotten any pay increases in the last 18 months and in fact a relative pay decrease. I'm looking for work when there is 10-16% unemployment/underemployment. The state is garnishing my already below poverty level wages as if $20 a week would actually reduce an estimated payout amount of $112,834.94 and that's just state and not counting federal. I have to pay for a speeding ticket otherwise my license will be revoked on Sept 15. Looks like I don't get cash for clunkers or the $8000 for buying a home. The government gravy train has left me at the station. Time to apply for food stamps, welfare and medicaid while trying to solve my legal issues. I have to make some decision about what I'm going to do for housing because Rachel doesn't like our apartment very much. If I can get nationwide to actually insure my car for $80/mth I can keep driving otherwise I have to turn in the plates even if I do pay off my traffic ticket. My wrist still hurts so back to see the doctor about getting some kind of brace so it can heal better.

No delightful stories of funny things my children did here. Pictures of my gruesome wounds, dented helmet and court documents will be available for your morbid fascination soon.