$$$!!!

Last year, at about this time, I received our mortgage statement in the mail. THere was a lot of money in our escrow account - like almost $2000 more than we would need in a year. I called the mortgage company and the lady basically told me I was stupid, didn't understand the point of a mortgage account and to go away. Well, I was pregnant, tired, alone and didn't feel like fighting so I let it go.

Today, I reviewed this year's version of the same statement. It says they issued us a refund of $2435 back on 9/5. Well I would certainly remember a check for that amount of money. I called and they said they had no idea what had happened but they would send a new check and it should be here in 7-14 business days.

Woo and hoo!!! I'm happy to have the money and even more happy to know that I was right (even if it was a year ago).

So, pay off debt or buy a new computer? Both? We will have to see...

ganked from cindywrites

You are "Inclusio unius est exclusio

alterius"! You presume that the

legislature chooses words very carefully when

it drafts statutes. Because they could have

used a different word, but didn't, the word

not chosen was deliberately excluded. You

assume a lot based, not just on what's in

front of you, but on what isn't. You have

great faith in others' ability to know

exactly what they want. Probably too much.


Which Canon of Statutory Construction are You?
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I find this very funny - mostly because it's one I've seen Scalia use a lot and while I don't really like the guy, I do think he's funny and makes good arguments.

hushpuppy22, I want to see you canon of construction!

Root Canals

So I guess I didn't mention it here, but about a week ago, Joe reinjured his knee and managed to take a bite out of the inside of his lower lip while doing physical training with the Army. He's still waiting on an MRI, but it looks like his knee won't require more surgery. However, the injury to his mouth has turned out to be more serious than they thought. He needs three root canals. He gets one on Tuesday, one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. Doesn't that sound like a fun week - a root canal a day!