Lifes latest curve ball ( But I talked about it before)

Taking chances:
Life is short and you never know what’s
Around the corner.
When someone comes back into your life for the third time
Do you take the chance?
Because if you don’t you’ll always wonder why?
Once I understand, twice is life but the third time?
The first time immaturity played a hand.
The second fear played the biggest role.
The third … is unknown.
Do I take the plunge for just a weekend to see if anything is still there;
Besides questions?

The rest of the week

I ended up working until 1 am Friday night, which will give me another 80 to help pay for Christmas. Plus I made 70 in tips ( 4 hours of waiting tables, 5 of managing)

DD and I went out for breakfast Saturday morning, total cost including tip 15.00. I also got gas and 2 packs of my bad habit. We also rented a movie for less than 4.00. Supper was at my mothers with some of my favorite people. DD bought me a dozen roses, my family ordered me an amethyst bracelet but its not in yet, plus I got a angel, a 25 gas card and a scratch ticket and I won 4.00.

I also have an offer for a weekend away in the near future but it depends on schedules and prior commitments. ( More this one as it develops).

So far I can say that 40 is fabulous.

Good times

I'm glad i made the decision to move closer to work. A much better decision all the way around! I'm much more relaxed and I feel like I'm home. My landlady is very kind and we usually end up chatting for an hour or more every evening.

I have the run of the downstairs, plus my own bathroom, and a queen sized bed ( the same as what I have at home). She even bought new items for the bathroom like a mat, shower curtain and towels.

Today I spent the last of my 10.00, 1.54 for coffee, 1 for a lotto pool and 2 tonight while playing Dice for the first time ( I lost both games but I had fun). Plus my work mates tool me out for lunch for a belated birthday, so I ate for free again! Plus my landlady cooked supper tonight, so she fed me too!

This week-end, I work tomorrow night, then Saturday will be devoted to the house, plus going to my mothers for supper. Sunday I'm going to be working 1/2 the day. Next week I'll be travelling most of the week. I'll only be gone 1 night next week. ( Monday). I have my first big test celebrating turning 40...

The mammogram ( or in my words the T#t squish), so I can get myself set up with a base line. I guess this really a year of firsts in my little family.

TGIF everyone!

Today's spending and what I did for my birthday

Today I managed a free breakfast ( it was a meeting and I met some new contacts), plus I had a free supper at Pizza Delight ( on your birthday you can eat for free). I had a super donair and Caesar salad. I left the waitress a 5.00 tip ( the bill would have been about 12.00). Plus i spent 1.25 out of my 10, so I still have about 5 left in that fund. ( the tip came out of my grocery money). Plus the lady I'm staying with has friends here for the week, so she made dessert ( angel food cake with pineapple and cool whip mixed together YUMMY).

I'm low key so I didn't tell anyone it was my birthday until late today. So now I do believe that I'm going out for lunch tomorrow.

I had lots of birthday wishes on face book from family and friends.

so far this week...

I spent 2.25 on a pepsi today, way too much but it came from my 10/week spending budget. I still have 6.20 left to spend.

Tomorrow I turn the big 40, and I'm having a low key day, work and I may take myself out for supper ( there are places you can eat for free on your birthday, so i think I'll go there). On the weekend i'll celebrate with family and friends.

Work is getting better...

Plus my travel time and gas expenses have dropped too. I used abut 1/4 tank to get here this week, so that will be a huge savings! If I can cut my gas budget from 300/month to 220/month that will be amazing!

I'm slowly getting better with my finances...

I've finally figured out who to connect to a wireless network!

Yep, my new home away from home has wireless internet , and I figured out finally how to log in! I'm happy with my decision to move! Much less stress. Anyhow, things are good. I spent 1.54 on a coffee( I have 8.46 left to spend), plus I spent another 24 on groceries for my new place. ( I have my own fridge.)

I did make some phone calls about the 2 boys. Its out of my hands right now, but I know I've done what I can for them. ( PS, I really like my little neighborhood and want it to stay safe). Oh, and I resisted the magazines in the grocery store tonight!

The fun is over for another year

Halloween is over, now its time to take the decorations down and start to prep for Christmas. ( No worries I won't start until December 4).

I had about 40 kids last night, and it was so beautiful. DD took her little cousin out and they did about 20 houses. He had lots of fun and so did DD. I ended up throwing a costume on and going out with some friends. A good local band was playing and we had fun. DD had 2 friends stay the night, so they stayed up late watching horror movies and eating junk.

The day was filled with events, among the catching 2 11 year old making gasoline torches across from my house just after lunch. ( It happened while puppy and and I were finishing our walk). I confiscated the rags and gas and turned it over to the police. I later ran into the 2 boys at the library and they didn't stay long. I did find out that they are left to their own devices with minimal supervision all day , every day. They had very little regard for themselves and the community, but while thinking about it, why would they? If they don't get it at home why would they in public?

One boy demanded that I pay him for the gas, and I laughed and said no. After I took their stuff ( with some help from the dog, who was so excited that he wrapped himself around one, and tipped the boy over and the pop bottle of gas came rolling out from under him), I wandered around the neighbourhood, until they left, as the ringleader wanted to know where I lived.( Sorry little guy but I like my house the way it is).

I ended up spending about 27 yesterday on extra treats ( I would have run out otherwise), plus my bad habit. Oh and I resisted buy a book at our libraries book sale BTW. I had it in my hand , and remembered my task.