Worst Week

It has been raining all week and continues into the weekend. Clouds, fog, rain....This sucks!

With the rain, the snow is melting and there is flooding everywhere. As a matter of fact, my sum-pump has been working overtime. So much so that the pipe and the pump vibrated and moved in the hole. The float got pinned against the side of the wall and got stuck. The water rose, the pump couldn't pump and Drew's room and some of Jess' room got a bunch of water in it.

I had to move all the stuff, bed, dresser, everything out of his room to pull the water out of the carpet. I have a fan in there to help it dry. I pray we stay mold free.

Last night, the same thing happened but in reverse. The pump was stuck on, I went and checked it and the dang this was so hot I could smell it. So I hammered a hook into the wall and tied a rope around the pipe into the hook so the damn thing can't move anymore.

Jess' car wouldn't start the other day so it had to get jumped and when she brought it home she just pulled into the drive and parked it. Well it wouldn't start again, I don't think it had time to charge the battery, so I had to push it down the driveway so I could get my car close to it to jump it again...did I mention it was raining.

My tenants are back to their non-paying ways. I still haven't received rent for this month so I had to email them. They said they have been busy and "forgot" but will get it in today.

My trip to Nebraska has turned into a mess. Not sure how that happened but the way the week has gone I am beginning to think the good Lord is a little pissed at me.

And to top it all off, I have had an unshakable migraine for the last two days.

Yes, I know...Poor me. blah..blah. That being said, what I know is my fuse is about as short as it has been in awhile. I hope nobody lights a match today.

Rain is kryptonite to a balding man

Wet and rainy is the theme of the week. I have mixed emotions about it as it is melting the snow but rain still sucks.

Class went pretty well last night. I have a student that struggles a bit but she is keeping at it and will end up being fine. It just takes her a bit to get through the material.

Jess was selected to three All-State basketball teams yesterday. The coaches association, the girls athletic union and the state sports writers association. Our local paper's sports writer called Jess last night and interviewed her. He is going to have an article about her in the paper this weekend. He told her one of the coaches in our region told him that if they had Jess on their team, they would have won the state title this year.

Drew has been working on TSA stuff and seems to really enjoy it. I think golf will start for him in a couple of weeks. I am not sure how they are gong to practice with all the snow, rain and muddy conditions.

Track season is going strong. Jess has her first meet at Iowa State next Monday.

The third trimester of the year started yesterday. Jess doesn't have class first or last period. Drew is thrilled because he gets the bathroom to himself in the morning now.

Ok, off to start.