Maybe Scrooge has a point....

*****RANT ALERT!!!****

I'm gonna let it out how sucky this past month has been right here and right now. Every person in my family has been sick at least 2 times this past month with stomach flu and/or strep. Meredith is just getting over Scarlet fever. Now, if that's not enough, there was the inevitable stress that Christian organizations insist on doing at Christmas. (Then they all turn around and practically ignore Easter by comparison). So, of course, I got sick from all the stress and pressure. I've been sick most of the month and was horribly ill this past week. On Monday, the car goes into the shop and needs new brakes...$700. Then, while I'm home sick on Wed., Ruth is diagnosed with strep throat and the car won't move. WELL...it's spewing fluid over the driveway and we can't turn the steering wheel. SO...the car is towed away to get a new hose...$170!!. Then, we think things are calming down...NOOOOOOO!! The water heater is flooding the basement. This is actually the second time our basement is flooded this year. The first time is when were were at the "Happiest" flippin' place on earth and became a major insurance claim. We paid our $500 deductible and the floor was replaced. Now, at least, I was home when this happened, so the floor should be ok, but I ain't going away for the holidays, I'll tell you that.

Dennis Leary said it best: "Merry &%$&##@ Christmas!"