In other news, my ex-wife phoned me up yesterday to tell me she will be carrying the kids on her health insurance as of January 1st. She works for one of the largest companies in the world, so I thought this would be great news (of course I will reimburse her the cost, which is far less than what I pay now). The clincher? I am paying now $70. a week health insurance for the kids and I (apart from the $175. weekly child support). Her policy will cost $45. a week, which also is a better plan, lower co-pays etc. This would be wonderful except that I would be left without Health Insurance (she can't naturally carry me on her policy since we are divorced). My single plan here at work is $45. SO..I was paying $70 for the three of us. Now, by reimbursing her, that would mean $45. to her and $45 for myself, totalling $90. When all is said and done I need to come up with another $20. per week. That's $80 a month I have already allocated to bills (I am on a very strict budget). Maybe she and I can come to some sort of agreement, at least I hope so. The most important thing I am concearned about is that I have them every weekend and am so sick and tired of having to keep them in a cooped up condo because I can't afford the $30 to take them to the movies, or $50 to bring them somewhere cool to eat. Let's not even talk about daytrips or vacations. rant..rant...rant I know. :(