I was here yesterday, just didn't have much to say.

We are getting ready for changes at work. Most people are not going to be affected for the time being, but eventually, everyone will be. I feel sorry for some who are getting my current boss as their new boss. I am getting their old boss as my new boss. As long as they don't argue with her, they will be alright.

It has finally cooled down, temperature wise. We got a lot of rain last night. Now it will be in the mid 80s-very comfortable, with low humidity.

I am finally done the top part of my DH's sweater. Now starting the underarm. And I have run into a problem. This is where my mechanical inability comes into play. The words of the instructions and the project in front of me are not meshing. I have an idea of what I need to do, but can't seem to put words and action together. We were supposed to go to the knitting group last night, but severe rain had me changing my mind. We haven't been since I fell-working all day and then going after work and walking home, did not want to push it too much. So I told DH that we need to go Saturday. I need help to continue with the sweater. Once I get help with the pattern, I am sure I can continue without much problem. It is following the pattern round and round to the bottom. Then I will need help with the sleeves. I should be done with it before winter. (I hope!)

DH belongs to 'Groupon'. A week or so ago, the shop had a groupon. DH asked, "Can you buy $100 worth of stuff at the yarn store?" Uh, Yes! Well, the coupons was pay 50%, he thought he was getting me 1 coupon for $100. When he went to print it out, it was 5 $20 coupons! So, I have 5 shopping trips to the yarn store. I know I will spend more than $20 at a time!! And it all has to be spent before 12/30!

Found out some good news. We have had a loan that we got about 4 years ago-just before DH got the job in DC. I can't remember why we got the loan. Probably something to do with DD or DS. Anyway, we have been paying on it religiously. $350/mo. A good chunk of change each month. DH got a phone call from the lender to verify our address. During the phone call the lender let him know that we only had 3 months left to pay. DH was surprised. Yesterday DH got a statement. We will be paid off in Septemeber. DH was ready to send funds to DD/DS. I was NOOOOOOO!! Money will be spent like so: Clothes for DH and then into savings. Savings for several months. Then next year when new car models come out, we will look for new vehicle. We should be paid off on several other bills at that time, and have good down payment. We do need a new van that can take his wheelchair. This will probably be last vehicle we buy.

We will still be able to send some $ to DS-but in form of grocery store card for food.(found out he hasn't been eating correctly). DD flat out said she doesn't want $ from us anymore except to cover paying guy to mow lawn of our house in IL. I stated OK, we won't send money. She said GOOD. We will still send gifts as appropriate. Time to stop DH's enmeshment. And she is trying-even though she may not know what has happened, she feels it.

And I am stronger. More secure in myself. And I remember to breathe. And I tell him to stop when he starts to go out of control over nothing.