
family not understanding that I can't home for DD's birthday. No matter how much I crunch the numbers. Something will get left out for us to do it. Sure I can go home earlier and fly but then we can't afford to buy her birthday gifts. Or even if they pay for half (my parents offered) the timing doesn't work out with our schedules. So them paying for half would be nice but I still would be paying full price because we would have to kennel the dog then and then there would be no way we could get DD birthday gifts.

neighbors moved out (live in a duplex) and the cleaning crew is there and they are loud. I can hear them yelling, singing, slamming doors. Which in turn has the dog going nuts

Rosie is pretty much walking all over now.

While my counseling appointment was canceled for today she still called to see how I was doing and if I need to talk to someone or if it can wait till next week.
So what are yours?