As a mother of 3 young children, my sleep and quiet time is priceless. The other night, I noticed some lights flashing on my home security system. This was not the first time so I ignored it. I have never been able to figure out what they are or what they do. I don’t remember the person that installed the system showing me anything about them. He did tell me how to arm, disarm the system etc. but I don’t recall him mentioning what these particular lights were.
The following morning I was awoken by this loud, ear bursting sound. I jumped out of bed (just before 5:00 a.m.) in a panic. Needless to say, all three kids woke up. The sound was so loud that we had to go outside. My 5 year old with sensory issues had both ears covered the whole time.
Soon after going outside, I saw lights being turned on and our neighbors started coming out. We tried pushing bottoms to make it stop but nothing happened. The lights kept flashing. The manual was nowhere to be found in the chaos. I could not even think straight. Neighbors started giving me advice and finally I called up the company and asked them to walk me through troubleshooting the problem. We finally got the system to shut down.
Today I decided to browse the internet to figure out what the problem could have been. In my search I came across a website for Home Security Systems in Midland, TX. The first thing I saw was a little remote that looks very similar to a keyless entry for a car. Apparently ADT Home Security Systems has this awesome little remote control for their systems.
I only wish I had this little gadget a couple of days ago during our fiasco. I feel like firing my current provider and going with ADT. I think I could of prevented my neighborhood’s early morning call if I had a more established security company.
I have finally come to my wits end with Mozy. This time it was me logging into my account and seeing that my Mac Mini only had 80GB backed up as opposed to the 500GB it was supposed to. After some digging it seemed that it wasn’t backing up my external hard drive – again. [...]
I went on a walk this morning and decided to go through the new houses that they are building in the neighborhood near us. The houses are being built by DR Horton in what used to be farm land behind …
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My husband has been working very hard to organize our garage. He has done so much all ready. It looks one hundred times nicer than when we moved in 4 1/2 months ago. Back then, everything was in piles and on the floor. There was no room to even walk thru the garage from one end to the other. Now there is room for my Van to be parked in the garage.
My husband is working on work benches and they are coming along. He enjoys working in the garage. I think it relaxes him which makes me very happy.
I have given him a list of projects now that he can find his way around the wood working tools and equipment. He is even helping my brother build a bar for his house. In the to do list I have given him is a shelf unit for the downstairs closet which I use to store the kids toys, school backpacks, outside shoes, and jackets.
I stopped by Sam’s club this morning and found this cool star wars head piece. I walked a bit more and found the body suit for the star wars clone that goes with the helmet.
I first think that went thru my mind was my 4 year old. He has been changing his mind about what costume he wants. It costs about $60 bucks to get the whole set. I spent some money all ready in a different costume he wanted and I am not sure I want to spend more.
But I will keep this in mind and be on the look out for sales. If I find the right price for this costume I may get it for him.
How would it be to walk in another Mom’s shoes? To go thru hard times and heart ache? To feel helpless and unable to take care of our own child the way we want to take care of our little ones?
Something happen to me today when I was at the bank. When I arrived I saw in the parking lot, a lady with a toddler in her arms and her car had a tire off as a tow truck was trying to tow her car. As I passed them into the bank, she smiled greeting me but I could tell she was sad. She looked tired and worn out. The little boy in her arms must of been about 7-9 months old and he looked dirty and had no shoes.
I went into the bank and finished my business. I came out and she asked me for assistance. She went on to say that she needed $10 dollars to finish paying the tow truck driver. I had no cash on me but asked her to wait. I came back with some money but trying not to be intrusive, I started asking her questions. She then again gives me that same sad smile as she tries to tell me how she ended up in that parking lot. This Mom is actually living in a homeless shelter with her husband and baby. Another homeless woman in the shelter helped her to the storage facility near where she is sharing storage space with to get clothes and shoes for her child.
So here is this woman living in a homeless shelter with her family , standing in front of me asking me for $10. She is unemployed and is having a hard time finding a job. She continues to say how ashamed she was about asking me for money but I told her what my Dad used to say to me when I was a little girl “There is no shame in asking for help, but there is shame in taking what is not yours”.
I could not help it but try to imagine what I would do if I was in her shoes. At that point I wished I had lots of money and houses available to me to help people like her. I considered extending my help by inviting her to stay at my house. Not knowing if what she was saying was true or not and afraid of the risk I could possible put my own children at, I refrained myself. I did give her my number and told her that I could not do much as I handed over $40 but that if she was ever in a situation and had no one to turn to, she could give me a call. I told her that I didn’t know how I could help her but If I could I would.
I saw her get in to the tow truck and drive away.
My heart goes out to those Moms that are going thru a hard time and have little ones that depend on them
The family celebrated Independance Day in our new home. We watched the parks fireworks from the second story deck and loved it.
My parents, my sisters step-son and the five of us all sitting on the deck for the show. It was very nice. My son used the potty once while waiting and I have to say it beats being at the park in the cold and sitting on grass or worse on concrete.
I love my second story deck.
