Pain. I'm in pain. My arthritis is acting up big time in my knees and hips. But I'm not going to complain. I'm going to keep trudging on. I'm grateful that I have aches and pains to complain about. Considering that just 7 or 8 months ago I was suicidal, I am grateful to be alive.

The snow was beautiful when it was falling. It did not stick enough to keep us out of school. I was okay with that. My assistants weren't. Like little kids, they were wanting a snow day.

I'm kind of pleased with myself right now. I've spent less than $10 and I've completed two baskets for the Al-Anon fundraiser. I've also gone to Wal-Mart with some of the money the school gave me to spend and bought some new things for the classroom. One of the goals is to get our aquarium finally set up.

Three new centers are in the works for Taylor, our resident drama queen. One is a grocery store situation using all the boxes, canisters and jars that were donated to me. Another is a baby station. Stephanie brought in one of her daughter's Cabbage Patch dolls and I donated my 25 year old Cabbage Patch doll to the endevor. My doll is in better shape than the one the other one because it hasn't been played with. I found two Cabbage Patch doll outfits on sale in Wal-Mart and bought them so that Taylor could change clothes. Stephanie brought diapers. I've also put together a kitchen center where she can sort silverware.

Since Q has gone we have a little more free time available. We're finally getting around to assembling all those file folder games we began back in September.

I have a new bathroom! The new landlord made sure it was finally fixed. Yea! Hopefully he'll work on the floors and walls next. The former tenant spilt oil on the living room carpet and put holes in doors and walls. I've got them hidden pretty well but still it would be nice if he'd fix them. You know what I mean?

I'm making headway on all the laundry. I've been slow due to the weather. Rather than loading it all up and taking it to the laundry mat, I've been doing it in this little laundry room here. The dryer situation isn't good but I do have a dry rack. I'll work on the rest of the laundry tomorrow.

We're taking off Mom's old furniture tomorrow finally if I can get my brother to cooperate. I've already taken tomorrow off.