The Fralick Family

Last night we went to the movies with the Elko's and watched Hotel for Dogs....it was funny. The kids really liked it; it's so great to hear a kids laugh when they think something is hilarious! I'm not sure what Grace and I are going to do today.....Bill has to work and it's too cold to do anything outside! We have some library books to return....that will probably be our hghlight of the day! I'm pretty sure Katie is going to spend the night with Grace tonight, so they should have fun.

One of my last classes I am taking now in school is medical transcription and I HATE it!! It's probably just because it's all new and something I've never done before, but I just don't care for it. So, it's safe to say that I will nevr be a transcriber! On the other hand, I am loving work at the foot clinic. Ok, maybe "loving it" is rather over the top, but I still enjoy it.

We got our electric bill in the mail today--$347!!!! Isn't that crazy?! Makes me crazy, but at least we stay warm and can pay our bill. For that I am very thankful; there are so many who have to do without heat. Thank goodness there are agencies like Crosswalk that can help those who need it. The bad thing is that there are so many, I'm sure there are tons who get turned aay because their funds have ran out. Of course, I think there are probably some who don't really need it, but just take it if they can get it.

This opens up a whole new can of worms for me. It irks me to no end when people abuse the public aid/welfare system. I there are people who do not need help, but take it because they were approved for it. They can make excuses all they want to try to justify why they need it, but I just don't buy it. Bill has been laid off before and I didn't have a job because I was in school full time; but still, we didn't take advantage of the system. I always know that someone else has it worse than I do..... There are plenty of people I also personally know who could really use the help, but couldn't get approved for it. I'd just like to know how someone who drives a nice car, wears name brand clothes, etc. can walk into the public aid office and be approved for help over someone with a crappy car and worn out clothes who made $1 too much over the poverty line.....I guess it's because people know how to work the system. It kills me to see these people in fancy clothes with 2 carts full of groceries in line at wal mart and use a link card to pay for it, then go through the cigarette lane and buy 2 cartons of cigarettes!! Hello?! Or those who eat really well because "they didn't have to pay for it".....or say "haha, you helped pay for my food" Really, why would I think that was funny? I don't. Anyway, that's my rant for the day, it's not intended to offend anyone, that's just my opinion!!

I'm off to take a shower and get ready for my fun filled day!! Have a great Saturday!