I'm back!

I have been a naughty blogger. I have not written anything since November. I have been busy with school and work and being a mom. I have a goal to keep up with this site as best I can, at least thru the summer until I go back to school.

Today is my daughter's 13th birthday. Happy birthday sweetheart! She is very excieted about being a teenager. She asked for a shopping trip as her present. I can live with that.

My son has had more problems. About 3 months after breaking his back, he was in a car accident. Luckily he wasn't going too fast and wasn't injured, but it could have been a disaster for his back. He is still in a lot of pain. I am angry and perplexed that all his doctors seem to want to do is hand him more pain pills. What about acupuncture? What about physical therapy? They are creating a potentially devistating problem with dependence on this narcotic pain medicine they are giving him.

The insurance company has been paying the doctors bills for his accident. The bills are up to about $300,000.00 now. But apparently they now don't want to pay the hospital. I'm not sure hat is going on. I guess it is getting expensive so they are going to try to get out of it. If this country had national health care, this sweet, hard-working kid would't have to worry himself to death over these bills. He so depressed right now about the bills, his pain, and that his job has decreased his hours to 10 weekly. He has been putting in job applications everywhere,but hasn't found anything yet. I told him to start his own blog. He is a fantastic writer. I suggested a serial story type blog to him. I hope he does it. He is a voracious reader and he does love to write. I will let you know if he does so you can check it out. I guarantee it will be interesting.

It's time to fire up the barbie! My new teen wants bar-b-qued ribs, potato salad and baked beans for her birthday dinner. Damn! I forgot to make the potato salad! Later, Susan