A Post Without A Title

Thank you God for the food before us, the friends beside us, and the love between us.

I heard the above prayer once on "3:10 to Yuma" and then saw it again on a plaque yesterday. I like the simplicity of it.

dOg managed to climb the stairs Sunday morning (all my by myself) and surprised me as I was still in bed and he came to wake me up! But didn't climb the stairs again until last night when I coaxed him up. Afterwards I felt kinda bad because it did take a lot of effort on his part. He goes in this afternoon for another shot. I don't think I've blogged since we went to the vet last. Um, yea, there is no way I can administer a shot. I was getting queasy just by being in the same room, listening to the instructions & holding him down.


Since Brian doesn't read this it's safe to mention I have spent $300 on stupid home parties in the past week or two. I added it up yesterday and about crapped myself! Let's see what I have to show for it. I'll be getting...

a necklace, bracelet, earrings from Premier Design Jewelry

a glass and wrought iron tray from Southern Living at Home

sugar spa body butter & perfume from Beauti Control

a necklace & two pairs of earrings from Lia Sophia

Let's see - what's that commercial from way back when??? "I'M WORTH IT" LOL!

Can I stop there? Oh, no - why stop? Yesterday I placed an Internet order for two plate racks (I could have bought the prayer plaque - but didn't). But that's OK, I already have the plates, I just needed something to hang them on the wall with.

All kidding aside, I'm truly trying to cut back my "fun" spending. If I don't have a place for it (besides in the closet) - I aint buying it!

NOW, let me talk out of the other side of my mouth. We'll be getting a nice little bonus from work on the 22nd of Aug. That just so happens to be the weekend Brian's out of town fishing. I am going to buy a sofa! I wasn't going to tell him, I was just going to do it. But then the big goof ball has to inquire in my plans for my bonus, I had to quickly advert his attention elsewhere. Then the next morning on the way to work while he's driving down the highway, I sprang it on him. I said, "You know when you asked me what I was going to do with my money? I am going to buy a sofa." His look was priceless, I even told him my idea of not telling him. I thought to myself that I wouldn't be happy if he did that to me so I better not do it to him. I would actually like to buy two, one for the living room and the other for the family room since I do not think we have adequate seating in either room. He thought I was talking about the living room when in fact I was talking about the family room. I'm taking his advice and I'll look for the living room one first. So with that, I'll be furniture shopping soon. I think I'll need a sofa table too! ; )

I FINALLY managed my way through Chelsea's book. Not my style, if no one claims it - it will make a fine re gifting present. I've started on The Last Lecture - more to come on that.

Oh & my "free time" - hasn't been all that free yet and it's only day two. Last night we had Scouts & before that I grilled chicken tits for dinner in my own semi-homemade marinade consisting of fresh lime juice and fresh garlic among a package of Grillmates. At Scouts, I signed up to be in charge of popcorn sales for our troop this year, woo hoo! Don't put me on ignore when I call! Tonight, it's Bunko and I better win - I have purchases on their way I need to pay for!

Peace!