This year since I'm usually the host of big family dinners and birthdays I've had the clever idea of combining all the October festivities into one. I've decided that we can eat our turkey and have a little birthday cake on the side of our pumpkin pie. This is going to save me a lot of money, time and effort over the month. I made a list a few weeks ago assigning food to people to make it a potluck too!
Mom and her BF - Pumpkin Pie and Salad
Dolly and her BF - Turkey, Stuffing and Birthday Cake
Youngest Brother - 4 bags of Chips (easy enough right?)
Other Brother - 4 bottles of Soda (one A&W rootbeer for Grandpa :))
Sister and her BF - bag of carrots and bag of potatoes
Grandpa and Uncle - Buns, Beets and Pickles
I'm considering buying some sweet potatoes as a surprise to my mom. Does it look like anything is missing?
Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Confusing!
Ok so today I started a new job, I go out for wings and then I come home to the worst thing ever! A call from a job I've wanted for months. Geez Louise!
Does anyone remember that photography job that I wanted months back that I didn't get because of my availability? Well I called them like two months ago when I saw they were hiring again and let them know my availibility had changed but I was too late to get on board. Now they call me? NOW?
Well I guess I will just have to call up tomorrow and see what hours its for. Maybe I can swing both jobs if it's only part time. Hmm..
I've been having a really good day. My new boss is totally annoying but I'm hoping once I'm trained I wont have to be around her too much, lol. My coworkers so far seem really nice which is a plus.
I bought all the cards I need for October birthdays today. It was the weirdest thing! For each person I looked for (5) I found the card almost immediately. I only had to look at one or two cards per person. I usually have a hard time finding cards but I got them all for a $1 a piece from a dollar store. Yay! (Always buy your cards at the dollar store!)
Then we went for wings and for once it wasn't over crowded and none of my drinks were wrong.
The wings weren't as good as the ones BF makes but what can you do? My friend and her sister came which was a total bonus and they promised to celebrate my birthday with me later this month. Yay!
Then I come home to the phone call. Maybe its just a seasonal gig. She told me she'd call me for seasonal work later on and maybe this is it. I really want to try this. I'm really into learning about photography and would love to have a little home studio one day. If the opportunity presents itself I would have to say yes.
Does anyone remember that photography job that I wanted months back that I didn't get because of my availability? Well I called them like two months ago when I saw they were hiring again and let them know my availibility had changed but I was too late to get on board. Now they call me? NOW?
Well I guess I will just have to call up tomorrow and see what hours its for. Maybe I can swing both jobs if it's only part time. Hmm..
I've been having a really good day. My new boss is totally annoying but I'm hoping once I'm trained I wont have to be around her too much, lol. My coworkers so far seem really nice which is a plus.
I bought all the cards I need for October birthdays today. It was the weirdest thing! For each person I looked for (5) I found the card almost immediately. I only had to look at one or two cards per person. I usually have a hard time finding cards but I got them all for a $1 a piece from a dollar store. Yay! (Always buy your cards at the dollar store!)
Then we went for wings and for once it wasn't over crowded and none of my drinks were wrong.
The wings weren't as good as the ones BF makes but what can you do? My friend and her sister came which was a total bonus and they promised to celebrate my birthday with me later this month. Yay!
Then I come home to the phone call. Maybe its just a seasonal gig. She told me she'd call me for seasonal work later on and maybe this is it. I really want to try this. I'm really into learning about photography and would love to have a little home studio one day. If the opportunity presents itself I would have to say yes.
It's Raining, It's Pouring
Yuck! What icky weather outside today. When my alarm went off I could hear how hard it was raining outside right away. Boo! I hope I can manage to still look decent when I get to my new job. This is one reason I hate taking the bus!
This is island life though. :)
After work BF has decided to pick me up because my new job is located right beside his favorite store. He needs to pick up some things for his new bike and and to help make our shed more secure over the weekend.
Then we're off to meet a friend for a wing night at a local pub. I'm not so keen on this idea. I don't really like the atmosphere of the place we're going and they always get my drink wrong. :( So I compromised and said I would go if my friend can ( which she can) and that he pays. He agreed so it looks like that's what we are doing.
October Birthdays
October means a lot of birthdays in my family, including my own. I have been slowly cutting down on how much I spend on birthday gifts. This year I've managed to get away with either a card, cake or homemade dinner. I usually also kick in a small gift around $10.
Even when it comes to kids in the family I've reduced my spending. I take my time now and really look for something special thats in a reasonable price range. I've decided to stop stressing over presents so much.
I have to get organized so that nobody gets forgotten this month!
October Birthdays In Order
Youngest Birthday - Card and Dinner out, Reservation booked for Saturday
Uncles Birthday (twin) - Card, Scratch and win tickets
Aunts Birthday (twin)- Card - lives across Canada from me
Nieces Birthday - Fun gift, handmade necklace or bracelet
Dolly's Birthday - Dinner out?
Grandpa's Birthday - Card, favorite candies and a nice puzzle
Ok! Now that I've figured out what I want to do and have a list I'd better get on it. We'll be celebrating all the October birthdays on one night which will also be our Thanksgiving dinner that I am hosting. Saves a lot of time, money and effort over a whole month of events.
Also I'll be hosting another family night on Halloween so everyone can dress up and have fun greeting trick or treaters!
Even when it comes to kids in the family I've reduced my spending. I take my time now and really look for something special thats in a reasonable price range. I've decided to stop stressing over presents so much.
I have to get organized so that nobody gets forgotten this month!
October Birthdays In Order
Youngest Birthday - Card and Dinner out, Reservation booked for Saturday
Uncles Birthday (twin) - Card, Scratch and win tickets
Aunts Birthday (twin)- Card - lives across Canada from me
Nieces Birthday - Fun gift, handmade necklace or bracelet
Dolly's Birthday - Dinner out?
Grandpa's Birthday - Card, favorite candies and a nice puzzle
Ok! Now that I've figured out what I want to do and have a list I'd better get on it. We'll be celebrating all the October birthdays on one night which will also be our Thanksgiving dinner that I am hosting. Saves a lot of time, money and effort over a whole month of events.
Also I'll be hosting another family night on Halloween so everyone can dress up and have fun greeting trick or treaters!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
It's My Party
As my birthday approaches BF starts asking what I would like and this year, unlike any other time, I actually have some things in mind. Australia only being 13 months away I am definitely keeping that in mind as I choose my gifts.
The Official List
October has 6 family birthdays. I am purchasing cards only for each person and maybe a small $5-$10 gift. Thats a trend I'm trying to start. I don't expect anything really anymore on my birthdays but BF and I usually buy for each on birthdays and on Xmas.
The only person I'll break my tiny limit for is my niece. We have our birthday on the same day and I'm aiming to spend $25 and then maybe make her a nice bracelet or necklace like I've done in the past.
The Official List
- An Expedition Backpack (Australia)
- Headlamp (Australia & they are just plain handy)
- Sex and the City DVD -If you haven't seen it yet you need to!
- Cake/cupcake carrier
- Garlic Press
- File folders for my empty filing cabinet
- The day off work! :)~
October has 6 family birthdays. I am purchasing cards only for each person and maybe a small $5-$10 gift. Thats a trend I'm trying to start. I don't expect anything really anymore on my birthdays but BF and I usually buy for each on birthdays and on Xmas.
The only person I'll break my tiny limit for is my niece. We have our birthday on the same day and I'm aiming to spend $25 and then maybe make her a nice bracelet or necklace like I've done in the past.
Hello Everyone!
As a blogger you sometimes wonder how many people read your blog but never comment. To those people I just want to say "Welcome and happy reading". This week as I had time to surf around a little bit more I found myself listed on two different bloggers reading lists. To you I would like to say thank you for adding me!
The first one was InDebt at Set Goals and Stay Disciplined. It appears her blog is private now so I can only link you to her profile page.
The second was Bacon at Saving My Bacon. I seem to be getting a lot of traffic from your blog and so I thank you.
If you are a reader of my blog leave me a comment and say hello. If you would like to exchange blog links drop me a message. Other than that I hope you all are enjoying reading my blog. X0X0
The first one was InDebt at Set Goals and Stay Disciplined. It appears her blog is private now so I can only link you to her profile page.
The second was Bacon at Saving My Bacon. I seem to be getting a lot of traffic from your blog and so I thank you.
If you are a reader of my blog leave me a comment and say hello. If you would like to exchange blog links drop me a message. Other than that I hope you all are enjoying reading my blog. X0X0
Tying Up Loose Ends
Even though I called in and quit (again) the other day I was only able to speak to my supervisors assistant. She told me my boss would call me but its been a few days so I decided to call back. Things went well. She told me my cheque would waiting at the front till in the safe on Friday so I can pick it up whenever I like and that my ROE would come in the mail to my PO Box. Fabulous!!
I still have to call my other old employer and tell them that I won't be returning. I kind of feel like she was taking advantage a little bit by trying to negotiate so much and also I don't feel comfortable signing that letter or having my doctor sign it. I'll have to call her up later this evening and tell her my decision.
I'm feeling good about starting my new job tomorrow. I have to get some paperwork in order but I'm all set for that so I am pretty excited.
I still have to call my other old employer and tell them that I won't be returning. I kind of feel like she was taking advantage a little bit by trying to negotiate so much and also I don't feel comfortable signing that letter or having my doctor sign it. I'll have to call her up later this evening and tell her my decision.
I'm feeling good about starting my new job tomorrow. I have to get some paperwork in order but I'm all set for that so I am pretty excited.
October 2008 TCOB
October!!!!!! My favorite month of the year. October is absolutely the best month ever and it just keeps getting better and better. Here's a few reasons why I love October so much:
- My birthday!!!!
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving
- GST cheques
- Climate Action Tax Credit
Personal Goals
- Reserve for BF's birthday
- Host Thanksgiving Dinner/Birthday Party (there are 6 family bdays being celebrated)
- Send handmade "I love you" card to two friends (didn't do this last month)
- Reorganize and set up personal office
- Find out about changing spelling of business name
- Book off two days for birthday fun
- Decorate house for Halloween Spookfest ( I love trick or treaters) and Family game night.
- Save $100 for Australia
- Pay off a minimum of $200 on Student Loan (I'm going to aim higher but we'll see)
- Purchase bus pass to save $$$ since new job is across town
- Bag lunches everyday!
- Assign everyone a food to bring to Thanksgiving (already figured this out weeks ago)
- Shop with a budget for Halloween ( I go a little crazy)
I am so happy October is finally here. It's like a breath of fresh air. I can't wait for all the spooky goblins and scary faces. It's going to be a great month. I have decided that since BF's birthday and mine are two weeks apart to do the big surprise the weekend in between. I have to get my brother to help me reserve this weekend with his CC so we're all set. YAY!!!
Back to Work... Dagnabbit
I had my whole week planned out and now I find out that they desperately need me at the new job. I am working 2-6pm tomorrow and 9:30-5:30 on Friday. Boo! Oh well. Money is money.
Downey Body Shop - Collision Repair Experts
These days everything needs to be convenient and at the tip of our fingers. Downey Body shop is now online so you can find a quality local body shop near you without scanning the phone book calling a million places. Their site even has maps available to make their nearest to you location easy to find.
The part that I like the best is that you can read reviews and ratings of the shop closest to you so you know that they are a reliable shop. I always like to get some feedback from previous customers before trying out a new service.
If you don't have time to stop by you can always try going online to get estimates. While you're on the computer you can even book your appointment without any hassle or phone call. Pretty convenient!
The part that I like the best is that you can read reviews and ratings of the shop closest to you so you know that they are a reliable shop. I always like to get some feedback from previous customers before trying out a new service.
If you don't have time to stop by you can always try going online to get estimates. While you're on the computer you can even book your appointment without any hassle or phone call. Pretty convenient!
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