Random Happenings

My poor car! So a few weeks ago David and I were at the Nex doing some shopping. When we pulled out of the parking lot the bumper got caught on one of those cement bars and the passenger side came loose. David was able to pop the bumper back where it is supposed to be. So this week on Monday I parked in front of the Nex and when I pulled away the whole bumper came off. Neither time of parking there did we feel anything hit the cement bars. So for right now the Accord has no front bumper. We need to buy a new air guard and when we go to St. George for Thanksgiving David's uncle is going to put everything back together. And due to my pride David will be driving the Accord and I will drive the EXPLODER. I hate the Exploder. It has been having a lot of problems as well. A while back David put in a new radiator, changed the back brakes and the roter on the back drivers side. The check engine light has been on for a while and even after David changed the radiator the truck still overheats. We took it to Pep Boys on Wednesday. We got there at three thirty six and we were told that it would be ready in two hours. We were having the check the radiator and the check engine codes. At six forty eight pm we finally left Pep Boys. David was late for class. Needless to say we were not impressed with Pep Boys. We found out that the water pump needs replaced and there are two check engines codes both which could result from nine or ten different problems some serious some not. And Pep Boys wanted ninety more dollars so they could tell us exactly what the codes are for and almost three hundred dollars for them to replace the water pump. Stupid TRUCK!!! We both hate the dang thing and just want to get rid of it. I don't want to spend anymore money or time on it. And by the time I get done driving it we made need to replace the clutch. I am horrible at driving clutch. Any one want to buy a heap of junk? I THOUGH NOT :(

Here you can see the air bag sensors. Hopefully no one will try to hit one of these.

David used shoelaces to tie up some of the pieces so as not to drag or catch on the tire.

Last night when we were eating dinner the doorbell rang. David answered and this was laying on our porch. There were more cookies but I was a little delayed in finding the camera. I love the Holidays. I can't for tonight when we get to go put goodies and this little poem on someone else's porch.

Yesterday was Food Exchange Days. I look forward to this day every month. You can see in the picture all the goodies that I came home with.

I won this computer in the Food Exchange Raffle. It is a donated refurbished computer. Now we have three computers in our home.

While waiting for eternity to come at Pep Boys we got a little hungry. Jack in the Box was right across the street so we went there to fill out tummies. I am not a big fan of Jack in the Box but you can't be picky when you have only your legs to get you places and a little monster is whining that unless she eats she will most certainly die. Anyways on to the picture. They now have a machine that you can use to order your food. No more sorry looking teenagers waiting at the counter to take your order. Order yourself now available at Jack in the Box. I had not seen one of these before.

David took this picture. I think he secretly wants to be just like Jack :)

Today I will be having my annual review with my office manager at the doctors office. But lucky me I get to do mine over the phone. I feel bad for Nicole that she has to call me and do my review over the phone.

This week I have been very blessed. Monday Christy stayed home from school with Bronchitis. I like it when Christy is sick. She is very mellow and calm. For lunch we went on base and got to eat with David. Tuesday David had to come home for lunch and help me with the Accord. That's when the bumper finally gave out :( Wednesday David had the day off. We spent most of the day together. Yesterday I went on base and had lunch with David, and Fridays David usually gets off early and we have tons of activities planned for this weekend. I also had a testimony building experience this week. I don't get many aha moments so I feel like I need to write this one down. A while ago David had to spend a week in Port Hueneme training. When soldiers are signed up for short training classes like this one they are given a daily allowance above their regular pay. In Davids command most of the sailors have Government credit cards. While on training classes like this David used his credit card to pay for his motel and all his food. When they report back to base after training they fill out a form with all the financial information from the week. If they have not spent all the allowed amount they receive a check with the difference in the near future. There were some questions regarding Davids refund check and he was told by one person that he was given more than he was supposed to get and was told to bring the check in and they would re-issue a much smaller one back. When we got the check in the mail David took it to his command and was told by another person that what he had been told before was not right. David was allowed to keep all the money. I know that this happened because we have been paying our tithing. That money was greatly needed. My eyes were opened to the fact that this was a direct blessing from paying our tithing. Also this whole week has been a huge blessing. If you read my previously depressing post you will know that I have been down in the dumps and David and I have been struggling lately. We have fought so much. David and I needed this week and all the time that it gave us to spend as a couple and as a family. We needed to recharge and re prioritize.

Tuesday Christy had her counseling appointment at three fifteen. Dr. Deisy wanted to meet with David and I after her time with Christy. When she meet with us she informed us that she feels that Christy needs more intensive therapy and she wants Christy to start coming four times a week. Then she informed us that TriCare will only pay for two sessions a week. So basically we would be responsible to pay for the two other weekly visits out of our pocket. Now I will do anything to help Christy. I only want the very best for her. I would love for her to get all the therapy that she needs so that she can have a healthy mental life. The only problem is that each session with Dr. Deisy is $200. I would have to pay for eight sessions a month. There is no way financially that I can make that work. And the bad thing is Dr. Deisy tried to make David and I feel like we are horrible parents because we aren't willing to do this. She started questioning me on my working status. I have had enough. I don't like talking to that women. She has told me that I hate my daughter, she told me that I am very naive and now she thinks that I am selfish because if I had a job I would be able to afford the two extra weekly sessions, but I don't work so Christy can't get the treatment she needs. I feel bad I really would do anything to help Christy but I can't put our family in financial distress like that. That would not be healthy for anyone. I just have to keep praying that the therapy that Christy does get will be enough to help her.

I can't wait for Thanksgiving. Christy has the whole week off of school. On Sunday the 21st she will be flying to Salt Lake to spend the week with her Grandma Cosgrove. It will just be David and I with his family at the cabin :)

David found out that he will be going on Field Exercises soon. He will leave on November 12 and come home on the 22nd or 23rd. I guess they will be going to Camp Pendelton so David will be close but I will not be able to contact him unless it's an emergency. They will be out in the fields staying in tents and living like the ground soldiers who are deployed overseas.

Man I really jumped all over the place in this post. Sorry.