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Well, today is Friday, yet another week has come and gone....I do have to work tonight, but thankfully enough I do have Saturday off. I don't know how much free time I will have, because I have a lot of things that I want to get accomplished. I really do want to get the house into better shape, and put all of the boxes of Christmas ornaments and what not into storage. I will probably do that early on Saturday morning....I can't wait to see Devon's basketball game...I have had to miss the last two in a row. The job at Elder-Beerman is really starting to get on my nerves although it is much easier now that Christmas season is over. Renee has put in her two weeks notice at the store, and I think that it may be for the best. Although the extra money helps no doubt it is still refreshing to be able to see one another at night. I am tired of working two jobs myself just to keep my head above water. Slowly but surely the sad financial state that I have put myself in is beginning to resolve itself. However, it is disheartening to not be able to pick up items for Renee and the boys when it comes to mind. My car is still running although the O2 sensor is still bad, but it is good enough for getting me from A to B in Frankfort. I have made a concerted effort to post into this weblog more often, but my writing in my journal has seriously declined....I am going to make sure and put something in tonight, or perhaps tomorrow morning. I hope that we have a chance to get out and do something this weekend...we shall see what it holds for us though. I will post again soon......that's all for now.....log off and go home.

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