... i am officially going to switch insurance companies upon returning home after work.  My soon-to-be-former insurance company couldn't quote me a better price on anything. 
So there.  I learned about the insurance game.  Game on.

... is don't FUCK with me. 
( Here's another reason why insurance companies suck.... )

So, I subscribe to the "just keep swimming" school of thought on my finances because honestly.... I've pretty much streamlined everything and anything possible to be able to "keep my head above water" financially speaking ( Read more... )

 This weekend I have been staying at Lee's place taking care of him and his illness... and the dogs since Sharon is out of town.  While here.... I've actually kept myself quite busy.  I'd like to share with you, my LJ viewers, what I have managed to accomplish... if only to remind myself that if I can be this productive at someone else's place then ( Read more... )

This is a list of things I need to get or replace sometime in the near future.  I'm hoping to be able to sell enough jewelry, jelly, jam, snakes, etc. to be able to do some of this..... but it's kind of a stretch I think.  Anyways.... here's the list ( Read more... )

... I've nearly completed my former to do list and am about to start another one.... some of this is carry over but very little.
1.) Finish decluttering bedroom and steam cleaning the carpet.
2.) Vacuum all carpets outside of bedroom.
3.) Steam clean carpets in livingroom.
4.) Clean bathroom.
5.) Finish making jelly from juice in fridge.
6.) Take ( Read more... )

I have a to do list for this week... and I got some of it done yesterday.

1.) Do dishes.
2.) Finish laundry.
3.) Make sure all clean laundry gets put away in appropriate place.
4.) Vacuum all carpets.
5.) De-clutter livingroom and bedroom.
6.) Move everything out of dinningroom so contractor can get the ceiling fixed up.
7.) Clean out fridge.
8.) Get ( Read more... )

More on this later... let's just say that my dedictible on wind and hail damage is $1000 and I got a voicemail on a Sunday from an adjuster who is saying that there's some hidden $8000 additional cost to me due to "depreciating value".  And I think it's a crock of shit.  I am NOT going to pay it.  I will pay my deductible and NOTHING MORE.

Well.... sort of anyways.  My house isn't exactly clean BUT.... I haz mad canning skillz.
I have in my possession now:
apples
apricots
cherries
peaches
tomatoes
green beans
carrots
fresh herbs
various types of peppers

I have made in the past few days:
apricot jam
peach jam
strawberry jam
apple butter
apple sauce
salsa
peach butter
apricot butter

Tomorrow's farmer's ( Read more... )

... from my MT/WY vacation.... trying to get things here at my house cleaned up ad back in running order before the school year decides to start ( Read more... )