We have had five days in a row of sunshine although the mornings are still quite cold. But I have been able to take a nice walk everyday and it has been so great! Yesterday I was in Wal-mart (where my credit union has a kiosk) and they have new spring flowers and plants in. I waked through the nursery and I wanted so badly to buy some things, but as I am leaving, I would not have time to plant them, so I just had to enjoy. My birthday is on Sunday and I always ask for flowers and plants for my birthday. As excited as I am about going to my daughters ,I am equaling as excited to start planting, and cleaning the yard.The shop was very busy yesterday and I did not get to several things I wanted to finish. I need to finish up the bustles on two wedding dresses, and I have another prom dress to fix. Still have the uniforms to do both police and military and then one pair of pants to hem. It isn't like I did not sew yesterday, it was just a steady stream of people, and try ons. I can't get a lot done when I am constantly interrupted.
Two dress came in last night after 7 p.m, a mother of the bride that needed three layers hemmed and was too small so had to be let out. I did get that done, but the prom dress, was used and someone had spilled I think soda all down the front. So that went into the delicate cycle and has been drip drying all night. Yes you can wash a satin prom dress. I tried to get the wedding dresses finished but I was just too tired. When you start making stupid mistakes you just have to stop.
So today I will sew hard as I want to have this evening and tomorrow for packing and leaving.
I was also able to put another $1000.00 on the principle of the house, so I was very excited about that. Last month I was finally able to squirrel enough for an extra payment on the last day of the month. But now I did it on the 20th so next month it looks like I can do this earlier. I have to keep up the extra while I am busy.
Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.
Kim
I hope you get to play in the dirt when you return form your trip!
ReplyDeleteGreat going with the additional mortgage payments!
Thanks Anne. It is so lovely outside.
DeleteI've been hitting the Rite-Aids down in VA. Be sure and get your free Russell Stover chocolate Easter egg after Bonus Cash this week. 8-)
ReplyDeleteI will do that this evening, I bet you are making a haul.
Deletejust curious, not judging....but I would assume your talbots credit card would be super high interest? If that' that's the case...why pay the extra on mortgage, when you have high interest debts? Lots of assumptions - just asking!
ReplyDeleteAll of my debts are paid off including talbots, Those debts listed are debts paid off. If I carry any balances now it is on a very low interest Visa card. The only thing we owe is the mortgage and a car at 0%. It has been a long road, let me tell you.
DeleteI look forward to digging in the dirt as well. Right now all we have is mud, mud and more mud. It is nasty. Still cool, gray and damps. No spring yet.
ReplyDeleteYou sure do stay busy.
Good going on the paying more on the mortgage!
Thanks cheryl, it will dry up soon, we are supposed to get wet tomorrow, so our sunny days are over for a while.
DeleteWell I have to so i don't get stiff and I need the money to become debt free!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel, girlfriend. I walked out of the house yesterday afternoon, and I was hit by a giant burst of energy and inspiration after seeing all the sunshine and feeling spring breezes. Obie and I cleaned and rearranged the front porch, moving plants out for the afternoon (they still come back in at dusk right now). Then we hooked up the mower and trailer, and while I mowed, Obie looked like a WW2 flying ace in the trailer, with his goggles. We mowed all the back pasture and the backyard area, we began all kinds of projects outside. In about another week, I will FINALLY be planting!
ReplyDeleteI love the image of obie as the flying Ace. What a cutie. Now get busy you, spring won't wait.
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