Yes, I can make it to spring break in eight days.
I wish my break held lots of fun like it did in the days when DH and I were dating and I flew to London for the week. These days if I can get lunch out with a girlfriend, it's a triumph.
I'd really like to go somewhere for break, but I'm halfheartedly committed to saving everything I can for new paint on the house trim, new windows, and new bathroom tile. But really, I'd rather go to London.
But there is good financial news. Our mortgage continues to shrink although I've stopped major prepayments when we worried about DH's job.
I resisted buying lace-up boots as suggested for DD's "Pioneer Days" simulation, but this afternoon while she was at dance class, I zipped over to Target. I figured they'd have nothing but sandals and spring shoes, and I was almost right. There, staring right up at me from the clearance rack was one pair of girl's lace-up boots reduced from $25 to (yeah) $7.28. In her size! It made my day--not too tough since the rest of the day was spent grading papers and prepping my online class.
Eight days, baby.
Yes, I Can.
March 8th, 2012 at 03:55 am
March 8th, 2012 at 11:34 am 1331206470
Years ago I was in a play -- "A Christmas Carol" -- and I bought a pair of lace-up boots, thinking it was a frivolous expense. I wore them for years -- wore them out!
March 9th, 2012 at 12:22 am 1331252526
We have 9 school days til Spring Break. 5 next week, and then 4 the next (when we have our Book Fair and P/T Conferences.) Sooooooooo ready!!!
March 11th, 2012 at 10:13 pm 1331504024
Jerry
March 11th, 2012 at 10:18 pm 1331504300