Ponderings...

Photo business....
After an hour long photo shoot with my grandson yesterday that resulted in over 80 photos but only 20 or so usable ones, I've come to the conclusion that any thoughts of doing this as a business this year must be put on hold until I learn how to take photos better. I guess it would help if my eyesight was better so I can actually tell when things are in focus and don't just appear to be. Even with my glasses on I can't see things too clearly all the time.
And I also need to work on learning the settings on the camera better so I can spend less time on editing photos later.
At least I have my business cards and marketing postcards all set for when I think I am good enough to *open shop*...whenever that might be....if that is never...well at least I have a whole bunch of bookmarks :-|

Oil...
The tank is below the halfway mark now and 9 days left in the month, with more bitter cold to come. I am freaking a little because I don't know if I am going to have enough to get through the remainder of the month. I already know for a fact that I'm not going to have the money to get enough oil on the first to get us through NEXT month...unless we have some unseasonably warm weather. Judging by this month's temperatures I find that very doubtful.
Despite my best attempts at weather proofing the doors and windows it is still quite cold in certain areas of the apartment. I already have the heat set to 62* and it is very chilly in here, especially at night and even with extra layers on. About ready to break out the electric heaters and say the heck with the bill because I really can't stand it when my fingers and toes are icy!

Kids in general and health....
My oldest son has had a couple of episodes of what we thought were seizures, but a brain scan said otherwise. His Dr wants him to see a neurosurgeon now to try and pinpoint the problem. Youngest son has been saying he doesn't feel well and wants to see the Dr so have to make him an appt also. Nothing specific, he just doesn't feel *right*.
My daughter has to move next week because her landlord is a slum lord with majot attitude problems. He appears to think he is above the law and can do whatever he wants too. Which includes threatening them with statements like "if you're not out in 10 days I am coming to shut off all utilities" and "if you don't leave I will have my *people* come and remove you all" he says that he is the law, they have no choice but to do what he says, that they don't know who they are messing with and that this is "his area and he has done it before"
Other room mates got tired of the threats and have found new places to go by the 1st of Feb...not sure where she is going yet. So that has been weighing rather heavily on my mind.

A lot of issues have me a little stressed right now, many which I won't go in to here, but I am pretty used to be pretty stressed all the time.....just wish life could be peaceful occasionally, my shoulders are getting sore from all the weight resting on them!