Finished with a lot of stuff! (Anyone remember me? LOL!) I had a few writing projects to take care of, edits for my book, and something special for my publisher. I don’t remember most of the last week or so – I think I averaged about four hours of sleep a night. Prior to that, [...]
Archive for the ‘The Christmas Countdown’ Category
29 Nov
Doing Better this Year than Most
Every year I vow to be finished with Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving (except perishables, of course) and it hasn’t happened yet, but this year I came closer than ever before. I won’t finish until the last paycheck before Christmas, but most of the stress is off. The main thing I’m worried about right now is [...]
19 Oct
Finally, finally, FINALLY!!!
The new insurance cards have arrived! They haven’t billed the first payment yet (sigh – now we owe two, but they’re both in the bank) but at least the insurance is active. I started the dental insurance today (before the health insurance arrived in the mail so that was fun coincidence – yes, I’m easily [...]
14 Oct
Moving On…
In case you wondered, not a word has been spoken since. It’s only been five days but God help me if I ever, EVER say anything like that to my child I pray I don’t let time settle in that chasm. I just don’t get it … if it was SO important for us to [...]
23 Sep
Irons in the Fire
I’m off my posting schedule already. I’ve tried for the last three days to finish a short article, but between the kids and their schooling … let’s just say it’s a good thing I work well under pressure, lol. And last night we had a birthday dinner and shopping event, so I lost my most [...]
30 Nov
Baby Steps
I’ve wanted to get the two electric bills on budget billing forever. I never seem to remember it until I’m looking at a $1200 disconnect notice (thanks to our $400/mo bills during the winter in this drafty old house) but FINALLY I got one account signed up! (Your account has to be current in order [...]
25 Nov
Under Expectations for Tday Shopping!
As much as I wanted to type “under budget” the truth is that there wasn’t one. It was “spend what you have to and we’ll figure it out.” BIG FAT SIGH. But I came in $30 under my non-budget so I’m pretty darn happy. Or, um, I have to get a $2.50 box of crackers [...]
18 Nov
Christmas Update
Wow – I’m doing better than I thought! I know the numbers are still enough to make many of you shudder but I feel like doing cartwheels. (Maybe not. I just ate and that situation is treacherous at best). I broke it down – and please remember that when I say “110″ that doesn’t mean [...]
2 Nov
October Christmas Update
I didn’t get everything finished I wanted to finish, but considering the loop we were tossed this month I think I did okay. =c) We still have a couple of the major gifts up in the air. DH said the older three need bikes, and that makes a great Santa gift since they don’t wrap [...]
21 Oct
GULP
No need to panic – I don’t want you guys freaking since I’M freaking and I NEVER freak. Well, I rarely freak. But anyway, today I just had to close my eyes and let it happen – $240 on two major Christmas gifts. We went Monday so DH could show me what he wanted to [...]
