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HOME WARRANTY!! BUYER BEWARE!! If you have a Home Warranty Service and your Range/Stove starts to malfunction, make sure it is immaculately clean before the technician arrives! I filed a claim because my control pad was mal-functioning and was promptly given a date for the tech to come out, he accepted the $60 fee and proceeded to tell me that it appeared to him the miniscule amount of grease residue was probably the reason for the mal-function. The technicians appearance should have forwarned me as to his intentions. When he arrived I found it quite odd that his tool bag was the size of a gift you get when you subscribe to AAA or buy at the dollar store, warning bells should have IMMEDIATELY gone of!  I have owned homes and properties, I have seen every manner of technician, and rarely do they show up with a tool box smaller than my purse!! Within 5 minutes he made the comment about the grease and then sent his findings to the company. Needless to say I quickly got an email

My son is 11! My son that just happens to have autism is now 11 years old, he now has an opinion about what he wears, all the way down to his socks. Gone are the days when I just dressed him, he cares and let's me know it. Each year as he gets older comes with a new set of challenges, teaching him patience and helping him understand when he wants something , unfortunately mommie can't just make it magically appear! Mommie has to get up, get dressed and drive to get said item, and lets hope and prey the stores are still open when he wants this coveted item, So far it hasn't been too bad, a video game here, the ingredients to make crescent roll dogs,  the gummie vitamins were the hardest as we had a last minute snow storm and I had a respiratory infection, but he wouldn't let me rest until he knew I was going to get them. I try to do like the programs say, take it one day at a time, I try not to think ahead of puberty, and girl crushes, or when he starts

I realized I hadn't written in quite awhile. My sister passed away and I tried to envision my life without her voice, guidance, smile, love, support, and strength.  When I thought the pain was more than I could bear, Not quite a week later the father of my children, love, friend,soul-mate,protector, and defender passed away as well. I am still reeling from the loss, so much so that there are days when all I can do is moan or cry to release some of the anguish I feel now that I no longer have a partner in crime, a ride or die.  Some days it seems like a dream from which I will awaken, and others it feels as though i'm in an alternate universe like in a sci-fi movie. I wonder where he is and what he's doing, if he's missing us as much as we're missing him. If he has regrets, and wishes he could have a chance to do things differently.    It's almost Christmas and I'm trying to feel the happiness of the season.  I'm in a new home, the kids are in a new

Growing up on Carpenter my sister Evelyn like so many other older siblings helped raise me. My mother was a teen when she had Evelyn and all of us that followed her were taught, guided and nurtured by my beautiful Big Sister. I had a doll when I was little that looked just like her and I thought it was the most beautiful doll I ever had. My sister personified grace, class, an enduring and strong spirit and a Angel in our midst. She encouraged me to sing, dance, play tennis, a nd any endeavor i pursued she supported me in my efforts. She did so with unwavering strength, a beautiful smile, and infectious laugh and a bottomless empty pocket. She like my mother made me forever rich in love and support. She helped me be a strong independent woman. I am so glad I was able to call her my sister friend.. I remember her working as a teacher, and at American Draperies on 63rd & Halsted street where she was the top seller, i learned my sales skills from her. She drove me all to\ver the city

Praise the Lord I's here!! Happy Birthday to me! WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME? When I was growing up on Carpenter we would walk the neighborhood and I would wish I could see into the future what my life would be like someday, when I had a car, job possibly a family. I must say it has been infinitely different than I could've EVER imagined! For along time I lived a solitary life, I traveled, and partied. Enjoyed the best things life had tooter and spared no expense todo so. Then life happened and I chose to stop working full time care for my Mommie while she battled cancer with treatments 5 days a week, wouldn't trade nothing for the journey... I had given up on having children and then at the age of 39 I was blessed with one son and at 41 and 3mos along when Ifound out!! I was blessed with another. Eventually after noticing his failure to reach milestones, I had him evaluated at 1yrs old and my youngest was diagnosed with Autism. wouldn't t

I t's early and I've been up since I heard Mrs. Smith went to Glory.. For me each time someone that touched my life in a profound way passes away it is a moment of reflection for me. I reflect on how I knew them and I play over in my mind the moments in my memory that our paths crossed. What influences they may have had on me, and then I pray they did and said all they wanted to do while they were here. The other day when the party for Mrs. Payne was held and Mrs. Hill was there, I wished I had known I would have very much liked to attend. I don't go many places that aren't child related, and while I have visited Mrs. Hill and her family in the past on an impulse, you don't want to disturb people just out of the blue. So when there was a party and they were gracious enough to leave the comfort of their homes to attend, I would've moved hell and high water to be there to honor those great ladies as they deserve, where I would not care much if it were just an