New Bed

Contemplating on buying a new bed after my brother's wedding. This gal's experience of sleeping on my friend's air mattress over the holiday weekend tells me (or rather my back) that it's time to upgrade.

Sooooo.......will be shopping for a bed along with a frame....I love sleigh and is a very possible option. I think my old mattress has become the root cause of my persistent back aches along with restless nights of slumber.

Now the one illustrated on this post is exactly what I want (decor wise)however would probably cost the same as a used car lol......though I do love dark wood might go for a reddish tone instead like cherry.

Sandman take me away..................

Alternative Shopping

With the US economy sucking with a capital Suck myself and other citizens seem to be journeying to alternative types of stores (thrifts, flea markets and such).....a co-worker gloated about a thrift store that was relocating. She found goods from 10 to 25 cents...or buying 25 items for a $1.00.

Now.........tell me how can we beat THAT?

Website:

http://www.keysfleamarket.com/fleamarket/state/missouri.htm

Gateway to financial fitness begins with the first step....

I thoroughly enjoyed my class and the instructor was fabulous...she is teaching us how to be frugal for the financial goals we wish to attain...(i.e. for myself I want a home)....

Because I am a visual and mental (NOT that kind of mental) person....I like a chart to look at when it comes to my monthly expenses....my goals. So next weekend I plan on buying a huge bulletin board so that I can begin charting my expenses....creating a large "house jar" (and yes I will have a nice pretty label on it)....to set aside some extra money and find a fabulous picture of what I consider my dream home to tape on my board.

I want to be constantly reminded WHY I am sacrificing for my American dream.......

According to the instructor she stated if your credit score is NOT at least 750 or higher DON'T BOTHER buying a home until you fix it.

WHY???

Because these fly by night loan vendors (you know the ones who deal with high risk clientele) are being reigned in a bit due to the horrid housing market (for sellers at least)....are not as rampant as before when dealing out the $$$$$

She relayed a story (which hit home with the class) in that she knew of a lady who received a home loan at a 12% rate............by the time she pays off this loan her house would have cost her an extra $250.000. I was like...........................

wow

So now I am going to tighten the belt....see where I can save and how and continue going to these classes....

EXCITED!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Okay....it isn't until tomorrow but figured I would go ahead and say it today since the next few days I will not be posting. Uncle Sam always has the good graces to give federal workers a paid day off. :-)

My parents are coming to visit from Indiana, and I will be making dinner. (Hope they brought the Tums)....I bought my turkey at this awesome grocery store Aldi's. I like shopping there more so than regular grocery store chains because their prices are better. If I cannot find something there I usually go to Dollar Deals or the Shop-n-Save. I think Schnuck's is just too expensive (little note...I think you pay more for their ambiance than anything else)....

Anyway, have to finish my shopping today and I KNOW it will be crowded. Shame on me...I just kept putting it off. I really am not a shopping kind of gal for anything.

I do look forward to seeing my parents. Christmas we are off to Chicago to stay with my sister and her husband for a couple of days. That will be fun. My sister is a riot.

My hearts goes out to the families and to the soldiers deployed right now and pray that they are safe and have a halfway decent Thanksgiving.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dressing up

I love dressing up or down. I especially love fisherman sweaters. I have posted a few of the style I like. I enjoy being in jeans..."Americana" style...or dressing up but most comfortable in jeans...perhaps that is the "Hoosier" in me. :-)

Just need a glass of red wine and a fireplace......

Typical Friday Night

Am I getting old or what????? I feel like my head is spinning as to what to do. Much like the lovely confusion of this sign I took a picture of at the Science Center.

Was debating going to Borders to just sit, enjoy the ambiance, have some coffee and watch the cuties while reading a book but man...after being up since 4am, working, getting my car fixed and then renewing my Missouri driver's license I am pooped. Watching St. Elmo's Fire and it harkens me back to the 80's when I was a kid and then joined the army. Is it me or did kids seem more innocent back then?? I know every generation thinks theirs was the most naive.

Tomorrow I am off to global food market: http://www.globalfoodsmarket.com/ to buy my ingredients for my rice entree regarding next week's potluck. I want to take a picture of it but cannot find my %$#@ camera software to upload the pictures.

You know when it is time to buy a new computer when your old ancient degenerate hand me down takes more than ten minutes to post a simple blog.............ay caramba!

Now my daughter is home from a shopping extravaganza at the mall with a friend who is spending the night. They were taking pictures of each other in dress up. Now, if I can find that software I will be able to upload all these cute photos of my kid. (Here is one taken some time ago)...too cute:

I hate cars...& other rants

OKAY...I know they are needed...especially here in the Midwest where everything is so darn spread out. My 2006 Ford Taurus MIGHT have a brake fluid leakage. I just had the car in the dealership about two weeks ago or so to replace the A/C. This car only has 24,000 miles. I was taking it in this Friday for the routine oil change (I DO keep up with these sorts of things)....I mean a car is a woman's independence, and for me as a single mom, my avenue to work. I cannot afford to NOT keep up with its mantienance.

Anyway....I will be filing a formal complaint with Ford Motor Company regarding this vehicle I purchased because WHY should it be having all these problems?????????????????? MAYBE I will hear something back from BIG CORPORATE AMERICA! I just had to vent because I bought this new car due to my old Altima finally giving out. (It was 12 years old) and yeah I know I was due for a new one but raising a kid and my rent going up each year (which just pissess me off to NO end)....I am taking some classes hopefully in October to learn how to manage my finances better and buy a home so I do not have to deal with landlords and their "analness."

Okay, I feel a LITTLE better now. :)