Coupon Crazy!

So last night, I watched this show on TLC called Extreme Couponing. And I gotta say, it kind of lit a fire under me. I want to be like that. I want to have a $600 bill at the grocery checkout, and only end up spending $2. What the crap? But it does take a lot of planning and a lot of coupons to achieve that amount of savings. And right now, I just don't have the kind of time to go through the stores and figure out the deals, then match up the coupons. My mother in law, on the other hand, related to some of what these shoppers do. She stocks up on food, she looks for freebie deals, she's been there done all that. I've used coupons, but never to the extent of saving more than 30% of my bill. I've never stocked up on anything. I just have to get into the mindset if there is an extremely good deal, I should stock up on that deal. Meaning, I should probably buy a couple more Sunday papers so I get more coupons. I'll start there, then see where that gets me.

Looking for this weekend

I have 2 whole days in a row off this Saturday and Sunday. And you know what I'm going to do? Sleep. I never realized how much I adore sleeping until I started working 2 jobs. I never realized that this would get monotonous going to work almost every single day. It's starting to wear on me. Another thing I am looking forward to, besides sleep, is going on a date with my husband. Its been more than a month since I have had a complete day for us to do whatever we wanted. To get out of the house, would be a joy! It doesn't have to be much, I don't care if we just go out to Jack in the Box, at least I'm spending one on one time with my hubby.

I'm also happy to report, our dog, Baby, is doing so much better. Lately, he has been really hit by the fleas, and he would itch and bite himself to where he bleeds. We tried every home remedy in the book, thinking he had some sort of skin allergy. We were almost ready to change his diet, it got so bad. The poor thing wore one of those e-collar cone things. "The cone of shame" according to the dog in the movie Up. But we took him to the vet, and they gave him some antibiotics, flea protection and a special shampoo and conditioner spray. And he is doing so good, we have been able to take the cone off all day and he hasn't had any issues. I'm a happier person because he isn't suffering anymore. Its a relief not putting him through the torcher of the cone anymore. He just looked pitiful and pissed at us all the time. Glad its over and he's back to his old self again.

Our Christmas went well. We had a great time with family. A couple of items I got are a griddle, blender, a couple of books, and a Sonic gift card... hello cherry limeades!! I can't wait for the new year. I'm anxious to see how 2011 is going to be. I've stopped trying to predict what will happen. Its just not worth the frustration anymore. If he gets a job out of state, I have slowly started to come to terms that I may be moving quicker than I would like. But I have 2 jobs that both understand my situation, and if the Lord has us moving out of state, so be it. He knows the plan, I'm just here to follow it. Wherever that is. Huh.

This Christmas

This year, has been a crazy year. Pretty good for our first year of wedded bliss. Definitely not a dull moment. Hard, yes.

This economy has been kicking our butts lately. Right now, I am holding down 2 jobs at the moment. I work at Belk part time, and I freelance at the Dallas Morning News. I am exhausted. Lucky to have a day off to relax. My husband, is still unemployed. While he gets little cash paying super temporary jobs once in a blue moon, nothing yet permanent. I wish the plumbing industry was as stable as it was a couple of years ago. But I hate that the times have changed. He will apply to dozens of companies a week, but the work is slow coming, and companies just aren't hiring. Obama, do you hear this? The economy isn't getting any better. Where are these jobs you say are out there?

Ok. End of that rant.

I am grateful I at least have a couple of jobs to bring in some money. I'm just tired. That's all. And I am grateful that I have my in-laws living with us, because they help out more than they know.

Another thing I am grateful for is my health. For the longest time... since, maybe the beginning of the year, I have been visited by good old mother nature not once a month, but ongoing for months and months and months. I thought nothing of it. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, a condition where I have tiny cysts on my ovary, which causes my system to be irregular, hormones going at the wrong ends of everything. So I thought it was that, nothing to worry about, right?? Well... a couple months ago, it got worse. Not to go into too much detail on here, but Ms. Flow got angry, and started flowing heavy. So thats when I decided I have to do something, because I couldn't function. After getting turned down at a women's clinic and emergency room. I finally was pointed towards Parkland, where they have a women's center and help out people just like me with no insurance and only a part time job. To make a long story short, they gave me a wonder pill that helped clean out my system and regulate me. I no longer carry tampons with me everywhere I go! I can actually start a calendar like normal women! This sounds ridiculous, but its a blessing for me... And they said that it would be ok for us to try for a baby. Which is the best news possible for me and Davie. So time will tell, God only knows when the time is right for a little one for us. So we are not rushing into anything quite yet.