Last night, we were at Brian's parent's house for dinner and I know Brian's mom said that she would not drink around Greg (bravo...I'm happy about that) but then Brian's dad wanted to hold him and she wasn't going to give Greg to his dad because his dad had been drinking (I have a new found respect for her)...

I'm so happy that she is sticking to her promise not to drink around Greg. It's a shame that his dad can't put the liquor away long enough to keep the same promise, but at least one of his parents is doing it...maybe she can convince his dad to not do it (I doubt it...his dad is stubborn)...

Anyway, other than that...I've not been doing much. Just sitting around enjoying my time with Gregory. He was smiling and talking to me earlier today. He's sort of giggling, but not really...it's sort of like a cry/laugh type of thing.

Just checked my credit score and it's still not very good, but it's better. It's almost 600, so I'm happy. My credit score is poor, but at least it's better than VERY POOR and it can still get me things that I need (i.e. apartments, car loans (possibly) and home loans (possibly)...Once I start paying my student loans, my score will improve and things will be good :) Once my credit report reflects the payments that have been made on the two large accounts, it should improve...

Speaking of attorneys, I called bastard attorney...their records indicate a letter was sent out on February 5th. I still find it odd that I still have not received it...they're sending it out again. If I do not get it this 3rd time, they said that they could fax it to me...but still, why the hell does nothing from their office come to my mailbox. I think it's a little fucked up...grr...

Okie dokie...that's about it for now...

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For the most part, mine was true...except for a few of the answers. If you like these, I have more that I can post.

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I am thinking about filing a complaint against one of the attorneys that my mom paid off with her credit card.

On January 19, 2007, my mom paid off my debt on her credit card. When I was at her house, she received the bill and it shows that the amount was charged to her credit card on that date.

On January 19, 2007, I specifically requested a letter stating the balance that was owed and was told that they could only send out a generic letter stating that I owed an amount, OR, I could pay the amount on the credit card and I would receive a letter stating that it was paid in full.

To this date (February 26, 2007), I have yet to receive a letter stating that my debt has been paid in full.

About a week prior to me leaving for Seattle, I had contacted the attorney's office and let them know that the letter that I had requested on January 19, 2007 had not been received and they better send me the letter. He called me back and let me know that he was putting it in the mail.

Now, checking my mail...still have not gotten it and it has been more than 2 weeks since I talked to them on the phone.

I am unsure about how to go about filing a complaint against them and I am at a loss as to who I would need to actually contact to file a complaint. I think that it is very unprofessional of this attorney to not send a letter stating that the amount was paid in full...especially since I paid them more than a month ago. It's not like this attorney is in another state or anything either...they're in downtown Denver! I could go and stand outside their office if I wanted to because they're 20 minutes away from me (hmm...maybe I should picket!)

I am also considering disputing the amount that was charged on my mom's credit card if I do not receive a response from this attorney. In my opinion, since I have not received a letter stating that it was paid in full or even anything saying the amount that was due, the amount that was charged on her credit card should be invalid...I have nothing showing that this is a charge that belongs to me...and this attorney refuses to send me anything stating so. They had no problem threatening me with a summons to go to court and that I'd have to pay them tons of attorney fees (mind you, I never received a summons and they continued to harass me on the phone about a court date that I was never aware of)...

What do ya'll think? Do any of you have any idea who I need to contact to file a complaint? It's really irritating and it's really pissed me off at this point. I may call them tomorrow and request to speak to a superior. I call them and the damn attorney's office is a call center...they've got 100 people working there, I swear...either way, this guy I've been dealing with is probably the low of the low...there has to be someone who will print me a fucking letter and send it in the mail. I don't understand what is so hard about this...

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My mom got crafty and went through the photo albums and found photos of me and compared them to known photos of Gregory and what came from it was very interesting.

Gregory and I are very alike...we make/made some of the same expressions. My mom even put a picture of my dad in there and we both look like my dad. We looked at pictures of my brother and doesn't look anything like any of us, so I know it's not just a fluke...I guess I know who I look like...AND, I feel like sharing...

Sorry if they're so big...but I wanted to make sure you could see them.


The top left is Gregory sleeping...the top right is me sleeping...we look similar except that I'm balder than crap! - the bottom left is me staring about, bottom right is Gregory staring about...


The top left is me with a blank look on my face, top right is Gregory with a smirk on his face - center left is Gregory sitting on the couch, center right is me sitting in my car seat...we both sort of have the double chin going on - bottom left is me staring with that blank look that Gregory has mastered, right bottom is that blank look that Gregory gets...on Gregory!


Top left, Gregory smiling in his bouncy chair...top right is me laying on the bed - bottom left is Gregory laying on the bed and bottom right is me sitting in something - the black and white one in the middle is my dad as a baby (circa 1952 or so)

There ya go...enjoy the photos. I love looking at baby photos of me...how I've changed is just amazing! I'm sure I'll look at Gregory just the same.

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I've just got this weekend left to spend with my parents and then it's back to Denver on Monday. Not excited, but I knew it was coming...have to make the most of it.

Today, I went to Sweet Kitty, which is a store with anime and TONS of Sanrio stuff. I miss it so much being in Denver and not being able to go to it...and today, I found out that they now have a website! They ship abroad and internationally, so now I don't have to wait to go to Seattle to come and get stuff. I'm looking at these things called "Charm-It's" and they sort of look cool...I wish I would have spent more time looking around in there, but, ya know...I WAS HUNGRY! I had to go to Jack-in-the-Box...we don't have those in Denver.

Now, I'm at home...family will probably come visit and my grandma (on my dad's side) should be coming back from California on Sunday, so she'll want to see Gregory. I am thinking we're going to have a busy weekend this weekend.

I'm hoping that at some point, Gregory will be zonked enough to sleep for a few hours...then we can go out to the hot tub :) YAY HOT TUBS!!!

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Well, I made it to Seattle on Friday. My plane was an hour late...so, that was even better. Thank God Gregory was fantastic on the airplane, so it wasn't horrible.

I thought I was so good and had everything packed...BUT, I forgot to pack a burp rag...and of course, right in the airport while we were waiting, Gregory spit up BIG TIME. It was like Exorcist proportions...all down his shirt, down his neck, everywhere...poor thing...I had to wipe him off with a baby wipe and then we had to go into the bathroom and get his diaper changed and have me wipe him off some.

He slept for the most part on the plane and all was well...handled the car ride to get my brother in the U-District (by the University of Washington) also very well...then we drove home. The rest of the day went peachy...

Saturday, we drove up to Lynnwood to try on the bridesmaid dress for my friend's wedding next January. It fit just fine...hopefully I lose weight by then and it will fit even better.

Sunday, went to my grandpa's and he cried the whole time we were there. I don't know if he didn't like the house or what...but it was horrible.

Yesterday, we went to my grandma's and he was fantastic. Hardly cried the whole time we were there...nice to see everyone.

Today, Erita just woke him up barking at the UPS man and he is having a hard time going back to sleep...grr...dogs...

Anyway, will update later when I have more time. As of now, I have no time...haha

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and I probably won't be commenting too often here for the next week or so.

I already have a bunch of stuff planned while being in Washington, so we'll see if I get to relax any. Saturday, I'm not sure if I'm going to go try and on bridesmaid dresses with Mellanie or not as they want to do it in Lynnwood and Everett and that would be a long drive for little Gregory from where my parents live (in Renton). With traffic going through Bellevue up 405 and all of that, it would be a good hour and a half drive, and I'm sure he'll wake up or get fussy at some point in there.

Saturday evening, we're going to my grandparent's house in Seattle (they live in Burien/White Center...not the best of neighborhoods). I've not seen them in a long time and they somewhat abandoned our family for about 5 to 10 years or so back when I was in middle/high school. Last time I saw my grandpa, we were at his sister-in-law's funeral (my dad's aunt)...and that was a few years back.

Monday, we're going to go surprise my grandma and bring Gregory there and meet my aunt. She's coming up from Rochester and we're coming from Renton. My grandma lives in Puyallup (which is about the half-way point)...she doesn't know I'm coming, so it'll be fun for her. My other aunt will probably come over too.

After that, rest and relaxation...maybe...my mom will probably want to be all in the grandma mode and do her thing (which I will let her do...lol)...

Anyway, here's Gregory smiling (not a huge grin, but enough of a smile that I think he's smiling)...

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I'll be packing my suitcase tonight because I probably won't have time to do it tomorrow. Since Brian's working, little Gregory will have me devoted attention all morning and then I have that party thing tomorrow night...SO, tonight is the night to get everything done.

Brian's making dinner right now...and earlier, we snapped pictures of little Gregory in a new outfit I bought (my intentions were to have his pictures in them, but eh...the snow dictated my day and I didn't want to take him out in the freezing weather)...

ENJOY!

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