Work and struggles

Well today was one of those days that is good and then bad at the end. As you know, I'm a realtor. Times are hard but workable. I had a new buyer today and placed an offer on a nice peice of property for him. God willing this offer will get accepted and I can continue to move forword on the purchase. I had some lunch with my Friend then we did a little shopping at the fabric store. Like I daid earlier, times are tough so I am making some nice gifts this year. I love the fabric store. I just wish I was more like my mom when it comes to sowing. I would love to make alot of stuff but I just can't seem to do it.

Well regardless, I'm at the store with my firend and we are having a good time picking patterns and waiting for our turn to get our materials cut. (lately the fabric store is very busy that one has to pull a number to get someone to cut your material.)

Well, on our way home, I notice my friend was driving my car very slow. I'm a back seat driver in the front seat! I asked why he was driving so slow and he said the car is not shifting into the next gear. What!!!! NO not my car! But just as he said this, my engine lite and my transmission lite turn on. Well, me, sitting in the passenger seat, pulls out the car manual. Yes, the manual!!!! I look up these icons and find the these are malfunctions in the engine and the transmission. Holy cow!!! this is not at all what I need. Remember, times are tough. Last thing I need is a broken car. Did I mention I'm a realtor. How the hell am I going to show homes, or do all the other things Realtors do?

We came to my place at 4:30 and my friend has been outside trying to find out what is going on with the car. He's a certified machanic but he doesn't have any of his tools here. Real tools! Poor man, he finally come in. It's really really cold out there. I have to take it to the shop. I can't drive it past 30mph. I don't want to blow the transmission. this will turn into more then I can really afford and I can't afford any of this right now.

Ok, it's not that bad. I have to look at things with a possitive attitude. It can always be worst. I will survive. this struggle will pass and work will go on. I know, I know. God only gives me what I can handle. He must believe I can handle a lot.

I'll be ok. Just need to think of ways to commute right now. Tomorrow will be another day. God bless me, I'm going in!

December 1st, 22 more days To ME!

Well today was the first day of the December month. 22 more days to my birthday and I will be 45 years young. I really never thought of being this age. It's not as bad as I remember my peers being when I was young. I always thought being 30 was old but, this is not bad.

I have done a lot this year. One of the most exciting things I finally did was skydiving! I wanted to do this before I turned 40 but it wasn't in my cards back then. I jumped with my son Ruben. I thought that was just soooo cool. Doing things like that with my kids were totally something I never really though of when I first had my babies. Now, it's the must exciting thing to me. Sharing things and events with my kids are great. Even just shopping with my daughter Selina.

Well, today I went to the gym then I had to go into the office to work. For some reason, it felt as if I did nothing. I was so foggy over here in the valley. I usually go out and look at homes for my buyers but, since the fog was so thick, I stayed in the office doing paperwork and calling banks. That got boring so I finally came home and made some dinner.

I am so burned out with the Turkey but, since I had some left over from the weekend, I made the final dish. Mole, rice, beans and fresh home made flour tortillas. I really do like cooking but, I eat as I cook and when it comes time to sit and eat, I'm stuffed.

Well, it's late. Raymond is here. We have some things we should be speaking about but the subject is kind of touchy. Maybe later I'll share this.

Good night. Sleep with the angels.