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Back to the library!

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I’m working the afternoon shift, which usually doesn’t work for me as I like to lay down @ 3pm. But, it’s ok to mix it up once in a while. We’re having a BBQ tonight. I think turkey burgers. I might or might not make a side. A salad?

our weather is suppose to be warm this week and it should be really nice.

Still working on May ‘s budget, and I’m going to set up a strict budget for my son who thinks money grows in trees. He does work at Kmart and is full time in school, but he still just piddle so away money on lots of little things. So this month I’m going to help him really plan a budget for eating out, fun $ ,gas, his rent to us and whatever else I can think of. 

Our budget is tight as we have had all those extra bills ,but I think my main goal is to get our zero balance in the checking up. It’s a cushion we need. I may go back and use my YNAB , but usually I’m a paper and pencil budgeter. (Is that a word?).

So off for the day, hope it’s a good one too!

Saturday stuff

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imageWe got back from the coast yesterday. It was a super trip. We had an ocean view camp spot. The best one! The campground was quiet, no little kids running around. Had some good food and relaxed. We walked every morning , but my husband and daughter did lots of walking and hiking. I’ll post the pictures later.

well, off to the library this morning. It is beautiful weather here!imageimage

Saturday stuff

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Today is a work day till 2pm. Then I need to come home and catch up on the minimalist game (decluttering the number of items for the day). I have yesterday and today. Most of the stuff is junky little stuff, so it’s just a clean sweep really of some bins and other drawers.

I haven’t felt great again, just overall blah and tired. I feel like I’m slipping on some Flylady stuff cause I just don’t have the energy. But im going to go back to just 15 min at a time.that seems to help.

so, I just finished the bathroom zone, lights and shelves, so now I feel better about it.

Well, I’m off to the library and then it’s a pizza night so I don’t have to cook!

Back to work at the library!

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I had the whole week off last week. It was good, but I missed my routine at the library. Being I only work 3 days, and that’s only a 4 hour shift, it’s not a lot. Still I love my little job and wish it could have been more( branch manager). But, I’m just happy to have this job and with my health, glad I can do it.

Library book sale

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So yesterday and today is our annual booksale. We went Thursday and set up. Everything will be $2 a bag. That’s a great deal for hardbacks etc. I’m going in early to buy some raffle tickets. Then when I close at 2 pm we will be  boxing everything and taking them to the local thrift stores.

Walked this am 2 miles. I’m feeling better but these drugs are taking a toll. Tonight’s my last night on dex for 2 weeks. I’m looking forward to it.

I’m still struggling with where to put my sister when she comes to visit next week. As most of you know my house is very small, and there is no extra room. So someone has to give up there room and use the studio. It’s nice out there but no bathroom , obviously , and so I’m just not sure what to do. Plus, I thought I’d buy a new futon instead of a couch but is that what I really want. Basically everything would look the same and I’m trying to freshen up our front room.so…….

Getting stuff done!

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So it’s Thursday ,and I’m filling in at the library for a few hours. It’ll be good as I lost the shift on Saturday since we were closed. So that’s ok.

Right now I just started red potatoes for mashed potatoes for dinner, and I’m going either going to do chicken or turkey. I won’t be home till 5 so I like it to be done. Then I’ll have left overs for freezing or another meal. 

Exciting news, I maybe getting my bread maker today. I read thru a lot of blogs and decided I didn’t need the most expensive(Zorushi ) sp? . So I looked at all the reviews and found one with excellant reviews. I could keep checking the thrift store .as I did find one there before. But our goodwill is a mad house for hoarders and things are picked over quickly and even when they are still in the large bins coming out. I really can’t stand that grab, grab, mentality. I’d rather just pay for it. In this case it’s being shipped by Walmart for almost nothing. So it’s a win win. I don’t have to go into a store. Mostly I decided after readin some blogs to use it primarily for dough and then bake in my new William Sonoma pans. I’m excited to try it.

then I have some apples and am going to make a crisp. Otherwise, no one is going to eat them. 

Yesterday, I worked on the closet for about 5 minutes. Pulled out the electric heaters. They are very dusty inside so not sure if I’ll use them. We really only have this one closet, sad I know, so it does have to hold a lot. 

I got my cash for food yesterday and non food. Since I spent so much at Costco last week I decided to try and get by with $200 for food. We’ll see. The budget looks good, although, one Bill a special fire tax assessment still hasn’t come out. I paid it on the 7 th so I’m not sure what the hold up is. Maybe I’d better call. Also, I moved $300 to our small savings, this is for odds and ends and whatevers.  We’re still processing extra payments on things or save. I think for now any extra we will save at least thru Christmas. 

B is thinking of trading the elantra for a Sante Fe, so we have something to pull the tent trailer. that means probably  a down payment of some sort. 

We keep talking about a different trailer ,but they’re all expensive. But we do want a hard body with a bathroom. So, we will just keep processing for now.

 

Wednesday stuff

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Going to the library this morning for summer reading crafts. Made a bunch of colored pasta so the children can make necklaces. Fun. I’ll only work 2 hours or so and then I need to go into town to get my grocery cash and gas $.

Im planning on giving  the armoire I listed on Craig’s list to hospice thrift store. One more piece of furniture gone. Its an old piece and I was going to paint it but , no I just don’t want it.Imagethen I have a small box of stuff to go, but I think I’ll wait. Two old fiesta ware plates I’ll give to my friend.

Later, when I’m home, I’m going to finish the studio and wash windows out there .

B is on the road all week, so I went for my walk alone. But then he texted me and had just done his walk. Cool. I’m in week 6 so pretty good.

Waiting, waiting, waiting

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imageimageThese are some cactus flowers. We have a small cacti garden, and it’s fun when they bloom. They only bloom a few days.image

We are STILL waiting. And tomorrow we leave for Tahoe, so if its not fixed today it won’t be till late next week!

Waiting for my blood tests to come back…….waiting, always a little nervous…. Has my m-protein gone up, bad, or down, good!

its been very slow at the library…..imagethats my desk!

so you an see not busy today….

oh, I should add this is on my BREAK!

Weekend to do

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We’re putting in the window coolers. Tomorrow it’s suppose to almost a 100 in Sacramento, so maybe 95 here. Our little house has no central. It is a wood stove in winter and window coolers  in the summer. Surprising , they are energy efficient . 

Tomorrow I’m back for my 4 hour shift at the best little library ever, and the best patrons. One of our patrons, has put together 3 binders of Applegate library history. Very impressive, Barbara! It’s also the kick off of our summer reading program.

Sunday, B ,is heading to Portland , for a week of work. Very intense. I’m going to pace myself, and I’m determined to finish sorting all my Life magazines. Yes,I will do it!

then there’s a few bins of mementos , and try and get it down to 1, not likely so 2 small ones.

other than that do menus, read, tidy , maybe work on the June budget. I’d like to make an extra Prius payment, but not sure if that’s possible.

imageThis is Squaw Valley.