Another "work week" has come and gone. I spent part of the night looking at new places to live, smaller but quite lovely. When I see all the junk in this place, I wonder how we would do it. My daughter needs to get rid of about 50% of her things. She is the biggest obstacle to my living arrangements and at her age it's time to move on. I no longer require a huge place that costs a ton of money.

A. I'm tired of being broke
B. I want to do things besides pay rent ie;travel
C. It isnt my things or Peter's things that are taking up the space
D. I can no longer keep her in the style she is accustomed to and seems to feel entitled too. I'm quite sure she could find someone else to exploit if necessary. This is the girl who cranks the central air to fridge box level while keeping her room closed up "because it's noisy" (get your own place)but doesn't pay the bill. I have put strict limits on the air and the tv channels will be cut drastically today along with phone service. I am going to dump all but the bare bones phoneline for her stupid DVR and then I'll switch over to my cell for everything else.
E. If she wants to spend her money on things she doesn't need and it runs out, too bad. If she can entertain her boyfriend here 6 out of 7 days a week, she can get a job. She is quite talented at sewing and I have suggested alterations at home for an occupation. She would make a fortune as sewing, along with cooking is becoming a lost art.
F. If Peter continues to be a slacker in school, he can get a job as well.
G. If I stay here, my brother will be moving in if at all possible. I can't do it alone anymore, it's just too expensive, and he is helpful and Peter would love it.

I feel a renewed strength in me today and I think there is change in the wind. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids. I think I'm just mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.>:-[ Seriously, I'm in a good mood though it doesn't sound like it. I'm just making some changes that are long overdue. You will probably here the whining all the way across the pond.