I know Florida has NOTHING on the rest of the US ... but seriously, I am cold. I've been cold for weeks, other than a short warm up last week. I've been having to crank up the heat every night ... which is sad. It's really not THAT cold.

However, this week it got in the 70's, and I never remembered to turn my air back on. It felt great in the house, I only noticed yesterday because I couldn't figure out why the house felt so stuffy.

I am soooo glad I don't live up north ..while this is gearing up to be one of the coldest winters in awhile, it could be a LOT worse.

Stay warm

I ordered something off of ebay to turn my mom's old ds into a black one. What my daughter asked Santa for. I spent $25 for the new case ... on December 7th.

It hasn't come in yet.

So, this morning, I ended up at Target buying a full price DS. $129.99 plus tax. The "deal" this week was a $10 giftcard for Target with purchase, which I used to buy the game she asked Santa for. LOL, it wasn't something I'd even considered.

So ... $150 later, and I am DONE. I really wish that other one would have come in ... it's either a refund (if it never makes it ...) or selling it on ebay.

I am almost done Christmas shopping ... thank goodness! I am so done, I don't even want to think about going to the stores.

I spent the morning looking for an outfit to wear to my interview. Whew ... I was exhausted before I even started. I found three shirts for under thirty dollars, and then spent $20 on a necklace and earrings. I have nothing "fancy" anymore ... thanks to a very bad roommate episode. Yeah, I don't even want to think about it. The problem was, while I completely enjoy spending money on clothes, the whole time all I could think about was Christmas coming up.

The only people I have left to buy for our my parents (the two hardest people to buy for in my family) and my brother. I usually have my mom's gifts months before Christmas, but so far, I have found nothing. I have no idea what to buy my brother, and honestly don't care. Isn't that horrible. He's not working right now, so I know he's not getting my anything, which is fine ... but I feel like I have to get him something. I just don't have a clue as to what.

I bought the stuff tonight to make chocolate covered pretzels. I am going to make them for the teachers at Juliette's school and for our neighbors. I know the neighbor next door I will possibly buy a small giftcard to Dunkin Donuts or something, and I should buy the neighbor acorss the street something ... again no idea what. My next door neighbors are AMAZING ... the husband has mowed my grass a few times this year, including edging. I mean, that's just amazing. They have a son who is a few years younger than my sister, so I will buy him something as well ... as well as the little kid from down the street. His mom is also a single mom, but she seems to have a harder time than I do. My friend thought it was weird that I am buying things for neighbors, but ... I've lived here pratically my whole life, so it just seems ... natural.

As long as the plan works for the great DS switch of 2009, I should spend about $75 on whatever Christmas shopping I have left. My little one asked for iCarly for the DS from Santa ... and I have no idea if I am getting it for her ... I SHOULD since she only asked for the DS and that one game ... but it's $30 and I don't know if it's over her head.

Then ... it's on to the birthday party ... she'll be FIVE in a couple of weeks!

I went to a pre-employment screening for a job last week .. and I was the youngest person in the room. I came home, not feeling very hopeful at all.

Yesterday I got a call back for an interview!

I am thrilled, though trying not to get to excited. But, it's a "real job" .. steady hours and pay .. my mom wouldn't have to watch Juliette on the weekends anymore ... please oh please! I'd get to wear my pretty shoes again!

I've done really well not spending money this week ... I've spent some, but not much. I have a few ideas of goals for next year ... and have been eating from home nearly everyday ... it's been a great week. I just hope next week is as good.

Ok, I am going to put myself out on a line. Starting today (Saturday) no spending this week (other than regualr bills, gas ... and possibly Juliette's BIG Santa present, but more on that later)

I don't know if I can do this. I am a spender. I LOVE to spend money, and it's money I can't afford to spend.

About Juliette's present. All she wants is a Nintendo DS for Christmas. I was looking at buying one used, however my mom might give me hers to give to Juliette. If my mom does decide to give Juliette the DS, all I have to buy is a new case for it. It runs about $25 on ebay. SO, instead of paying $130 for a brand new DS, I could potentially be getting one for $25 (plus shipping). YAY! I just need to have my mom make up her mind, because if she decides to not do this ... I need to find the child her present, and yesterday at that.

So far, I have prepped a weeks worth of breakfast stuff for me, and made two weeks worth of meals. I think I can do this!

My work "friends" keep having parties. On days I work. And, they are upset that I won't request the day off or give up a shit to attend.

Seriously?!

Juliette's birthday is 1/2 .. which is a Saturday this year. I am considering not taking it off because of it being right after the Christmas holiday, when I am already going to be missing work (since work will be closed, no paid vacation days) and then two weeks after we're having her birthday party on a Saturday. I just can't afford to miss that many Saturdays in a row ... since usually they are good money days.

One of my friends had a baby shower a couple of Saturdays ago. I told her I would be there if I had the day off ... I didn't. She was upset, and I can understand that. Well, her boyfriends birthday is next week and they are having a huge party for him at Gameworks. However, it's on a Tuesday night. Tuesdays I always work, so I would miss work, have to pay for a baby sitter, and pay to go out ... sorry, no go.

Am I being mean?

When she handed me the invite she actually said "I don't know why I'm giving you this, it's not like you'll come."

Sorry, I'm having a hard enough time making my budget right now ...are you serious?

Another friend was throwing a birthday dinner for our friend at her house. She told me she wanted me to bring my daughter, and the night was a blast. I know I'm not old ... but I feel like it when they give me a hard time about not doing these things with them. One coworker was throwing a Halloween party, on Halloween night, and couldn't understand why I wouldn't go ... I'm serious. It just drives me nuts.

SOOO ... hopefully a new job will come along soon, with new people I can disappoint.