It looks like I can knock down my Xfinity bill considerably. I'll try calling Xfinity tomorrow. And then sign up for Sling. No, I tried calling Xfinity, but the department that I need is closed. I'll call on Tuesday. I'll have to look at stuff like my cable bill because I won't lower my rent by moving to a more expensive place.

I like the ( Read more... )

A smidge of frugalness: I'm using as hand soap some shampoo that I no longer want to use. It works. And I go through hand soap fast.

Piano was interesting. We were learning to play the blues. I'm lousy at improvising. Can you practice improvising, or is that a contradiction in terms? Drat. There's a class on improvising, but it's at the same time ( Read more... )

Apparently, some parts of Lincoln have lost power. I haven't thus far. The roads are a mess. It looks like there's ice on my car.

I'm mulling over goals for the coming year, although I won't do serious planning until I get my planning books.

1. Learn and grow in my new job. Of course.
2. Save money for a move/emergency fund. I need to figure out how ( Read more... )

Oh groovy. I'm having $100 per paycheck direct deposited to my savings account. I don't even see it. And it works. I need to create a graphic of my savings to keep motivated.

Had a nice lie-in, as the Brits say. Good thing that I'm not going anywhere because it's still cold out.

Litter wars. Zara kicks litter out of the litter box, and Mimi, who ( Read more... )

Sometimes it pays to read your junk e-mail. L'Oreal is having a sale at CVS in which if you buy four mascaras in a year, you get the 5th free. I flipped the scenario of the person who shops in person but buys online by deciding which mascara to try by reading the reviews online and making notes to read at the store. There also is a sale in which if ( Read more... )

I had some problems falling asleep last night. I finally got up and ate some oatmeal, and that did the trick.

Yesterday and today, I kept checking my email for news about Zane, but so far, nothing.

Crazy tired today. Propping my eyes open.

I think that the savings account that pays off in frequent flyer points will be very motivating to save. ( Read more... )

I found some miracle cough drops with menthol. "Relieves sore throats and soothes nasal passages." Indeed it does.

I was feeding the girls, and Zara was dashing back and forth between the TV room and the kitchen. Goof :) She freaked Mimi out. (It reminds me that Zara's shelter name was Dash. With good reason.)

I checked with the storage place, ( Read more... )

Mom gave me a velour shirt that says "Hogwarts". It came with shorts, which is a little weird, but the shirt is warm over my pajamas. Mimi likes to lick it for some reason.

I saw Mom off. She said that she'd call me when she gets to her friend's house, which is good.

Had a leisurely breakfast and took care of the girls. Now I'm going back to ( Read more... )

Zara's new spot is right in front of my pillow on the bed. This is causing me problems. I slithered around her last night--I thought that she was going to smack me--but she allowed me in the bed. Sigh.

I haven't put my clothes in the dryer away yet, so I've been playing laundry roulette. Whatever I grab first is the outfit that I'm going to wear ( Read more... )

Had snuggle time with Zara when I woke up. She was walking on me, and I was petting her. She gave me a little kiss. Aww.

Called Comcast and got $50 a month knocked off my cable/Internet bill. I kept cable with them because the package was cheaper than just getting Internet from them and cable with Sling. Started choosing Audible books to catch up ( Read more... )