Sunday afternoon

We didn't end up going to the state fair yesterday because the boys decided they didn't want to go. I say boys, but I mean Cameron, because I hadn't seen Bryce in weeks until last night when he came over. It's sad to say, but I don't think his mom is doing well again. He missed a week of school recently, for no apparent reason that I could see, and is late for school so often that a letter from the juvenile department came here for him. He's still registered in school as living with me, and I'm guessing that will stay like that because nobody seems to care that the school has the wrong phone number and address for his mom. I tell them when they call, but I know that they can't change it without her telling them. I wish he was living here, because at least he would be going to school and doing well. Cameron says that they have a laptop at Bryce's house now, so my guess is that's why he isn't leaving the house now and is probably staying up all night using it too. There are some things I have to let go of and unless his mother asks me for help or advice, it really isn't my business anymore. Poor kid. But anyway, we didn't go to the fair, so Walter & I went out to dinner and then ran some errands. We went by Walmart to see what was on sale from Halloween and we bought a lot of decorations for our "haunted garage" next year! Walter really goes all out with that sort of thing and I know he's been wanting to do it, but hasn't had time since we moved into the house last year. I also got a frozen daiquiri and enjoyed it immensely!!

I woke up with a sore throat this morning, so I've been taking it pretty easy. I spent the day doing laundry & catching up on my documentation for work. I have been too busy at work to get everything done, plus have about 10 new referrals for new kids to see due to suspensions. I don't mind doing some stuff at home, but it's starting to look like a pattern!! My co-worker had her baby yesterday, so I am taking on 6 of her students too, so it doesn't look like things will slow down any time soon!! She had a baby girl and wont be back at work until the end of January.

Questions & Comments:
Rhondalue asked me what age kids I usually work with. It depends on my school assignments, but this year my kids are pre-k through 6th grade. She also asked how the college students didn't notice our stink bombs!!! We ordered some on Ebay and apparently they weren't very stinky!!! We sure got some good laughs out of it though!! And she also asked (gotta love a good question asker!!) where I got the Spider Woman costume that was in the pictures. I am pretty sure it was at a costume/party type of store. We were having a party that year, so I went and bought something cute!!

My real life friend, Chelle, asked me what kind of candy I bought for Halloween. First, let me say that you should all go check out Chelle's page! She is an incredible Louisiana lady and I am honored to have been friends with her for over 10 years. Actually, I've lost count, but I'm sure it's more than 10!! And she said she buys candy that she doesn't like so that she doesn't eat it before Halloween. Personally, I have the opposite theory. I buy stuff that I do like so that I can eat it before and after Halloween!!!! And no, that is not a good thing!!! I bought the big bags at Walmart of mixed things - Snickers, M&Ms, Hershey bars, Milky Ways, Smarties, etc. In all, I bought 6 bags and probably had 1/2 bag left when we were finished.

Another real life friend, Kimi, who doesn't have a blog, but should, asked why it costs $20 for JP to call me for 20 minutes and only costs $3 for him to call my sister. It is because she is in Houston and there are no long distance costs associated with the calls. I'm not sure why he never told me that before because he could have called when I was there visiting! He can't call cell phones, but he could call me at Donna's house or maybe the hotel.

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