Filled in another chart yesterday and I am onto #29. This is the best year ever for saving and the shop. I am sure it has to do with being closed during COVID and just have fewer bills so I can save more. But no matter what the reason is I will take it!
I got the huge wedding dress out of the shop yesterday but not much else done. Today I will really get in gear. I think?
Today I actually got the bills paid for my trip and I am happy to say I stayed within my budget, by the skin of my teeth. When I lost my CC, a new one was sent to me, and I had to end up calling in as it would not allow me to pay online. I talked to representative, and he asked me if I wanted to up to a better card? I asked him the cost and found out that for $150.00 a year I can have a companion flight free. So, Hubs will be able to fly to DC for our trip for $150.00 plus taxes. As we travel at least once a year, this totally makes sense having the charge. I was thrilled. Also, I can cancel at any time if I fand myself not using the service.
So now as I paid all the online bills, I just have to write checks for the local things, and I will do that tomorrow morning and get them sent or dropped off.
We had a good time with kids last night and Kelsa was so funny. She totally understood if she went to a door, she would get candy. She would insist on going up the steps by herself and would grunt at every step, then she would hold out her hand and she always said thank you. She charmed all who saw her.
Oliver was DJ Marshmallow, whoever that is... But he was recognized by many so he must some popular figure for the younger set. His shoes were really easy to spot. Do you see all the vehicles on our lawn that the grandkids drive? Scooters, tricycles, lots of ride arounds on the big driveway.
Oliver was a spaceman. Hubs took the double stroller with us so we could put the kids in it as our neighborhood is very hilly and the houses are far apart. We knew the kids would get tired, in fact on the way home even Schmills road with Kelsa on his lap.
We had no one trick or treater because our house is not scene from the road, but we ran into a family from church and asked them to please come over as we had full size candy bars and did not want them at the house. So, they did stop by, and we got rid of a few. Now we will trick or treat the intown missionaries and give them the rest of the candy or otherwise I will eat it.
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This is our Jim Jams (james), he is carrying my eldest daughter's bunkin burse (pumpkin purse) that my mom made for her for her first Halloween. I have a picture of her with it when she was 8 months old. She carried that all those years and then her boys carried it. This is what I don't understand about getting new, baskets, and stocking for holidays. What about saving the old ones?
Here is our oldest Danny on the right. He is Darth Vader for the second year in a row. He actually went out with a couple of buddies. It was his first year going without an adult. He will be 12 in February. But our eldest's kids are pretty sheltered due to what their mother does for a living. Private schools, live in daycare, only playing in backyard without an adult present. I am beginning to wonder when they will rebel against those constrictions.
Anyway, we ordered pizza and then all went out in a group to tour the neighborhood. I was tired when everyone left, and the house needed a pickup. But there is plenty of pizza leftover, so I don't have to cook dinner. Hurrah!
So, today's list. Yes, I need me a list as yesterday I was a failure on what I wanted to get done. I am going to set my timer for an hour and get busy and see how much I can get done in an hour.
1. fold a load of clothes
2. xfer clothes from washer to dryer (it is raining so no clothesline)
3. do another load of clothes
4. fold additional two loads of clothes and put away.
5. hem a pair of jeans
6. hem 2 pairs of pants
7. mend two pairs of pants and replace a couple of buttons
8. fix a slit in a dress
9. hem three pairs of pants
10. hem 5 pairs of pants
11. hem 4 pairs of pants
12. hem two pairs of pants and patch holes on another pair.
13. hem three pairs of pants
I want to get all this hemming done and then start on another wedding dress, so that tomorrow, I can get 4 mothers of the bride/bridesmaids done and another wedding dress. More are coming in and I don't want to get behind.
Anyway, let's see what I can get done!
On your mark get set go!
Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.
Kim
