Robin's Nest

In a past post I had declared a no spend month. That failed and almost miserably! So this month I am trying a no spend day. I figured one day at a time might be more successful. Today was not the day to start however, I had to buy a soda at work to save my sanity lol crazy right? It was just one of those days where I could not get ahead of the paperwork. In fact I clocked out long before I left. Finally I just shoved it all in a drawer labeled to be filed and went on my way. DH had called earlier in the day to say he needed money in his account and I needed to hit the bank before they closed.  Also I have developed a fun habit of making crock pot yogurt and I needed a container of plain yogurt to use as a starter, plus on Monday I had scored some organic milk for one dollar a half gallon!!! I have been so ready to make a fresh batch of yogurt I could almost taste it!  I made a half gallon last Friday and I took it to work and they ate it up! So this girl needs to make some AS...

Well the day's young so it could turn to diamonds but right now it is definitely coal! Work is so busy I am never sure I have done all that needs to be done. And home life is just as busy. It is hard sometimes to hang on to the thoughts for the moment much less remember the chaos of yesterday. Life with autism is a constant feeling of being on the edge...I had a friend years ago who worked very hard to try and figure out what was different about her son. He was a beautiful baby! The perfect baby, dark hair, beautiful big brown eyes with lashes that would be the envy of any woman. After five long years he finally was diagnosed with aspergers. At that time a firmly foreign word to any of us in her circle of friends. As I look back and remember how smart that little guy was, I am not sure how his mom survived. His dad and I were in the same unit and she was alone with the kids more often than not. When her husband was overseas and I was not; I never realized how hard it was on her. N...