1. This week has purely sucked and will get worse before it gets better.
2. Due to the incredible stupidity of someone else who lives here, Liam's health insurance has become An Issue.  Yes, I said Liam, my child with TYPE 1 DIABETES.
3. Do I even have to point out how absolutely insane I am about this right now?  No, I didn't think so.  Suffice it to say that I'm thinking very seriously about getting a second job somewhere just for the health insurance.  Really, sleep is overrated.
4. It seriously bothers me that I have to worry about s**t like this at this stage in my life.  Will I ever be finished paying for bad choices?  Or do they linger like a high-interest credit card on which the principal never gets paid?
5. Two weeks ago I was leaning probably 70/30 to making the move.  By this week it had reversed and I was about 70/30 for staying.  Now I'm starting to feel like I HAVE to do it whether I want to or not, and that's really not how I want to make this decision.
6. We're having another burst of Indian summer here with gloriously warm days, but I've got so much work to do that the only outside time I've had in three days has been walking to meet Liam's bus.
7. The particular deadline I'm up against is kicking my ass.  I am having a really tough time getting the work done at all; getting it out on time may be beyond me, even with the 12-hour days I've been putting in.  Some jobs are just tough like this but oh boy, I needed something a little easier this week.
8. I'm over halfway through my Thursday Thirteen and haven't managed to say a single positive thing, so it's time to turn that around.
9. Liam's school is having their fall festival on Saturday.  I get to woman the popsicle stand for the first two hours, and I'm really looking forward to saying "let's blow this popsicle stand!" at the end of my shift. 
10. Each classroom has put together a cool basket to raffle off and we've bought 20 tickets.  It will break Liam's heart if we don't win one-that child does purely hate to lose.  He wants to win the one from his class; I'm kind of partial to one of the "relax" baskets myself.
11. I bought my first Christmas magazine issue of the year.  In my defense, it was Coastal Living, and it's a combination November/December issue. 
12. Otherwise I'm right on track: done with Halloween, now settling nicely into Thanksgiving.
13. And of course between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the most important holiday of all--MY BIRTHDAY!!

Go say hello to Leanne; the Thursday Thirteen is her baby and she'll have links to other 13ers, too (whom I CAN.NOT. visit until I get this damned job finished).

(edit 2:00 pm-hey, a girl has to take a lunch break, right?)  Here are links to some other 13ers who have been kind enough to visit me today and some others that I've visited:

• Jak
• Interstellar Lass
• Jen
• Better Safe Than Sorry
• Colleen
• Momma K

Comments

[jakapk]

Wow big list you have a lot on your plate-I'm sending you good "it's going to be all be alright" vibes-sorry to hear about your liam's insurance problems-damn that's hard

My list is up this week too- Take care of yourself

[InterstellarLass]

You've got a lot of worries, but they'll all work out in one way or another. #9 made me laugh! I hope Liam wins the basket!

Here's my 13!

[Jen]

Hugs to you! I hate dealing with insurance. Two of my kids have had some serious medical run-ins, and it's just so hard to deal with a sick kid and a twisted insurance agency, too.

Here's my 13 http://jenanddavin.blogspot.com/ No rush, it sounds like you're having a day...

[better safe than sorry]

you're a november baby too, both of my daughters are november babies, lots of cake this month!
i think with your 13, you kind of have to let whatever is on your mind come out, doesn't have to be posititve, it's how you're feeling, everyone that comes over to visit is hear to read about you, and hopefully, by leaving a comment, will make you feel better if you're not having a great day. isn't that the idea behind this anyway. anyway, i'm playing this week too, but don't know how to leave my link

[Vicki]

I'm so glad you came by yesterday, by way of Michele's because then I came here! What a lovely place you have, starting from your opening quote. I enjoyed reading your list. And do you mind if I poke around in your archives? This looks like a place I would like to visit regularly.

[MommaK]

When is your birthday? I have a thing for scorpios...

The pop stand comment was priceless. You HAVE to say that - a few times ;-)

[colleen]

Good luck on the insurance mess. We're going through some of that too with my dad. And also the moving...I hope the way will reveal itself at some point.

[ReneeN]

Sorry about the Liam issues, I'll pray that they are resolved soon for ya.
And I concure about the Popcicle stand...that was just too funny. I hope you get to say it first.

here's my list http://lillyput.blogspot.com/

[ReneeN]

oh crud, it didn't save my comment.

I hope & pray that everything with Liam goes well for you.

Popcicle stand...priceless. I hope you get to say it first.

here's my 13
http://lillyput.blogspot.com/

[ReneeN]

'K not really that dumb, it didn't post before. I swear it. ;o)

[catherine]

Wow. You have a lot going on right now. I hope you can work out the insurance thing. I understand your panic and frustration about that one. The job offer is a tough choice. I hope you have some calm moments ahead so you can make a good decision for you and Liam.