And That’s….the Truth

I’ve got to tell you all that I am so impressed with the weather we have been having lately. I really do think that spring has arrived which means that summer is just around the corner. So I have to start digging out the summer clothes. Hopefully they fit and I won’t have to go out and purchase a kymaro body shaper or new clothes. I’m pretty sure that none of the kids summer clothes will fit them this year so I know I will have to do some buying for them, but I really hope I don’t have to spend the money on myself. But summer is almost here and I couldn’t be happier!

I have to say that I’m actually surprised that I survived this past weekend. Although I don’t have to work at my outside job on the weekends any more, this weekend was still terrible. The two kids fought all weekend and by 7:30 last night, I had had enough! I actually made them go to be early because I couldn’t stand listening to them any more. If I put in many more weekends like this at home, I seriously think I might go back to work. Honestly sometimes work is less stressful than my home life.

Yeah, I realize that we’re still in the middle of winter, but I really, really wish summer would arrive. The weatherman is predicting a massive snowfall tonight. So this means a lot more shoveling and just crappy weather. And to top it off, it’s supposed to go on through tomorrow so the kids probably won’t have any school this day either. Have I mentioned lately that I absolutely hate winter?! Oh well, hopefully we don’t get too much and we will be able to dig ourselves out quite quickly.

Since the weather has been so nice, I really have been tempted to dig out the outdoor cushions and all my other outside patio furniture. It’s actually good I didn’t as when I woke up this morning I was once again faced with a blanket of snow. But, over the weekend I was awfully tempting. We only have about a month left of winter, so I think I can wait. But with all the nice weather we’ve been having lately, it has really got me in the mood to head outdoors.

For over a year now our daughter has been bugging us to purchase her a cell phone. Well after months of discussions, her father and I decided to look at some prepaid cell phones for her. We found one that we liked, that was pretty reasonably priced and got her one for Christmas. Well… she was so happy. With the phone she got, she got free minutes. We told her that when the minutes were gone, we would not rush out and purchase her a new phone card right away.

Well she blew through all her minutes in less than a month. So… now she has to wait for a new phone card. Hopefully this will teach her a little lesson. We do plan on purchasing her a new phone card soon. I guess then we will see how fast she blows through these minutes and see if she learned her lesson.

What a messed up week. First the kids had a snow day on Monday so they were both home. Then the rest of the week my youngest was home sick from school. So I’ve felt like I haven’t had any time to myself this week at all. And to top it all off, today is yet another snow day. And tomorrow is the weekend, so no alone time for me in the near future. I think when my husband asks me what I want for valentines day, instead of telling him to check out gifts for her, I’m going to ask him to get me a night away. After the week I’ve had, I think that would make for a very nice gift.

For the past six years now I have been dealing with the same insurance company. I stayed with them so long partially due to laziness and partially due to the fact that I was unaware that could shop around and get a better life insurance rate. Well that all changed this weekend. I had a little extra time this weekend so i did some digging. Well, I found a different insurance company that will offer me the same amount of coverage as what I’m getting now, but at a lower rate. So I guess after six years I am now going to switch insurance companies. I guess it really does pay to shop around.

I just heard on the radio that we are in for one heck of a storm tonight or tomorrow morning. So that changes my plans a little bit. I was going to put off getting groceries until Wednesday, but now I think I may have to head out a little later this morning. We are not in dire need of anything, but if I can’t get out for a while, we will start running out of things. So…. I guess I’ll have to go pick up some milk, bread and maybe even stock up on my treatment for acne. Man, I hate winter and I will be so glad when it is firmly behind us.

Last night I started to make out my income tax papers from last year. And let me tell you, what I seen scared me. I’m pretty sure that I’m going to have to pay in this year and to say I’m not impressed is a serious understatement. This year I definitely have to do something different so I don’t end up in the same boat next year. I think I’m going to look into getting some home budget software to see if I can’t cut some costs therefore freeing up more of my money. I’m also going to ask my employer to start taking out more tax out of each check. With these two measures, I’m hoping I won’t have to pay in next year as well.

I honestly can’t believe another year has come and gone. Honestly where has the time gone?? I have a few things that need to be taken care of before the end of the year and then all I’ll have to worry about it ringing in the new year. I need to send 12 post dated checks to my park owners so I can live here for another year, I need to find a cheap home insurance quote, and I really need to take down all the decorations and get my living room back in order. It really does amaze me how time flies.