Vacation and Barney

Back in September we booked a flight to Florida. My hubby's parents had a place rented from January til the end of March. They asked us to come down and rather than drive we thought we would live it up and fly down. Well, after I booked by flight they told us that the place the were staying in is "no pets allowed" and they have a dog. Of course they got caught with the dog and lawyers got involved and now they have to be out of the place by March 7th. We were due to leave on the 18th. I hate their dog!! Now I have to decide whether to spend the additional $1000 to rent a place for the week or cancel our "non-refundable" flights. I hate their dog! My kids are disappointed. My older girls were even staying a few extra days with them so their flight is different than mine and my hubby's. I hate their dog!

I am not a normal dog hater but this dog has been an issue since day one. This dog is a Maltese named Barney. We call him "Chuckie" because he is possessed. My father in law is deathly allergic to dogs. When they got this dog 6 years ago, he has been on some very strong drugs to keep from having a reaction. The dog barks constantly. He bites anyone and everyone that is not part of the family. He has bitten at least 10 people. This dog is not charming at all. I hate their dog even more now that he has ruined my vacation!

Time to Turn in the Car

I have a lease vehicle. This was the first time we leased and we did it because we could not find a vehicle that we would love to have for 10 years. The lease would suffice for 2 years so that we could decide what would be best for our family. My hubby had wanted a truck to pull the trailer (once a year) and I wanted a van so we could all fit comfortably when we went places. Well I won and my decision was stupid because now that my kids are older we hardly ever all go anywhere together. What we used that car for was to travel all over this state, other states, and even other countries to play hockey and soccer. Now what I have is a lease that has exceeded the mileage by 20,000! I know, I know, what were we thinking? We have to turn it in on Monday and our options are to buy a new car or drop off the lease vehicle on Monday and go home and wait for the bill. Oh well, I'm off to the dealer.

The last of the good guys

My uncle passed away yesterday. He was my godfather. He was my mother's baby brother. He found out that he had colon cancer last may. He had stomach problems for a very long time before he finally went to the doctor and when he did it was too late. He and my aunt were married for 39 years and he was 60 years old. They had 3 children and they were a very close family. During my childhood we spent a lot of time with him and his family. I have so many wonderful memories. He and my dad were buddies. I went to the hospital where the family was holding vigil. So many people loved him. He put up a good fight. He lived a good life. Rest in peace Uncle Eugene, you will be missed.