Thursday, Eating an Elephant

 That is exactly what I am doing.  Then again, I love elephants and the idea of eating one is just too sad.  We call Braunwyn our baby elephant, as she is the youngest.  The youngest elephant in the herd does not even have to feed himself.  He or she remains the baby of the herd.  Just like many youngest children.

My throat is a little better today, but I am still taking meds every 4 hours to make life livable. I did get all the sewing done for yesterday. It took me three hours and I kept making mistakes, and I seldom have to rip anything out.  It was aggravating.

 I still have an easy wedding dress and bridesmaid dress alteration that I can probably get done in an hour and then one other dress that will probably take an hour, but I don't know if I will get to them today.  I might wait until tomorrow. I am just too tired and a little weak.  So much for taking Friday off, but I will play it by ear.  An elephant ear that is.

I wore a mask and picked up my meds from the doctor, and also the pharmacy so we have enough to get us on the other side of the trip, at last.  I also put a check from Hub's mom in the bank for our Christmas present.  We plan on replacing the kitchen sink and we put the money toward that. I paid the power bill and mailed the checks that I could not pay locally.  Also, put cash in the bank to pay for my ticket to Sissie's, so no interest. 

A bride picked up her dress today and I have another pick up at 5:30 today.  Just a few more things to be picked up and I will be done for the year.  I can hardly wait.  I am really tired of sewing, almost to the point of burn out.  I think this is the worst it has ever been, but not feeling well probably has something to do with it. 

Tomorrow, I will cash in my penny can and my change jar, also my $5.00 bill accumulation.  We will use this money on our trip.  It will be fun to see just how much I saved. 

Thrifty Thursday:

1. saved all my change

2. saved all my 5's $265.00 so 55.00 in the last 2 weeks

3. put another 96.12 in penny can for the month of December

4. tried to cook all Thanksgiving from scratch

5. used up Turkey leftovers and froze.

6. used $100 in points at Talbots for Hub's mom's gift

7. cashed in Fetch rewards for gift cards for holiday

8. checked around for cheapest gas to fill vehicles

9. using up as much as we can in fridge so we can go and not waste

10. found out our house taxes were lowered over $400.00 as I complained to city about the city drainage covering the lower part of our lot when we have heavy rain.  We actually have a drainage pipe.  We cannot build or use it for garden.  They claimed there was not pipe there and nothing showed on their plats.  But they came out and looked and had to admit it was a city over water drainage. I was pleased.  I was nice but firm.  If they are going to drain on our land I should not be taxed as n heavily.

Hubs and I still have to go cash a check and get cat and chicken food, so we have enough while we are gone.  That is really the last of my errands.  I also need to pick up some gift boxes to wrap Christmas gifts.

I am very tired and need a nap.  I think I will take one when we get home and I will wear a mask.

Also, Sluggy is really sick with a sinus and double ear infection and is now on an antibiotic.  We have to get well, or our husbands will be cruising without us.

Tomorrow, I have a nail and pedicure appointment, plus I get to see how much I saved.  I am so excited.

Do any of you save for Christmas?  If you do, how do you do it?  I am always looking for ways to make saving fun. Because for me it is never easy.

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.

Kim