On Monday I just happened to stop at a Barnes and Nobel Booksellers by my work.  I'm so glad I stopped.  I got a bunch of games marked down to $1.00 each.  One was the Scene It TV DVD game, I got a pack of Uno Cards and two packages of poker chips in a nice case.  For $4.24 I got over $48.00 worth of gifts!  Unfortunately when I went back after work to score more swag, it was all gone.

I also did some great shopping with my Nordstrom's gift card from my bosses at Christmas time.  This time I got a pair of jeans that started out at $78 (I got them for $20.34).  Of course I'll have to have them taylored to fit me better, but still that is better than buying some pairs of jeans.  I also got a camisole top for $2.29 (originally $19.97) I also got a blue sweater to go over the camisole for $11.00 (originally $38) and a skirt for $5.99 (originally $38).  I will have to find a nice black top to go with the skirt.  It was such a deal and fit me so well that I can wait to wear it when I find the right top to go with it.

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TGIF.  Thank Goodness!  I caught a cold.  I met with my Pink Sparklette's group and as usual I caught a cold from one of the members.  The girls seem to gang up their germs on me and every two weeks when we meet I seem to get a little under the weather. 

It is kind of easy to figure it out as I live alone and have limited contact with the guys at work.  A patter has emerged also, since they were Daisy's I would get sick after a meeting.

I took a sudefed and some asprin, I'm drinking cool tea and hot cocoa.  My teeth ache and my throat is so sore.....please day hurry by so I can crawl back up in the quilt that Bobo left me when he went to Florida.  It is so nice and thick and so warm and cozy.  When I wake up in the middle of the night to pee, it stays warm until I come back and I curl up and usually go right back to sleep.

I work in one the wealthiest counties in the country and let me tell you their dollar store out here rocks.  I am able to get such sundries as generic tylenol pm and even Campbells Select Soup in the carton.  I want to go there and see if I can get some nasal spray and some cough drops.  I'd rather feel better on $3.00 than $16 of the name brand stuff.

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Happy Valentines Day!

Even though I am heartbroken still, and am still in my anti-man phase I still like Valentines Day.  I painted hearts on my sliding glass door and kitchen window. 

Today I used a coupon and got breakfast for $1.47.  I am going to go through my entertainment book and find a nice restauarnt for lunch and see if I can can get my free meal to take home - that way I'll have restaurant food twice for this marketing/media frenzy of Valentines Day. 

The real reason for Valentines day is rememberence for a Priest named Valentine who married people even though the Emporor  Claudius II forbid marriage.  He was put in a prison and fell in love with his jailer's daughter and before he was put to death he wrote her a love letter and it was signed from your Valentine. 

Basically I like Valentines Day because the day after I go and buy 1/2 candy!  Tastes just as sweet for 50% to 75% off!

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I buy meat off the clearance rack at a local neighborhood supermarket.  I have never gotten sick, but have saved a lot of money.  The other day I got a package of nice turkey cutlets for $2.99.  The original price was $6.99. 

I made them last night, first I made an egg wash and flour breading and then browned them in a non-stick pan.  I made a box of stove stop stuffing and put the cutlets on top of that and then baked it for a while.  It turned out so good and only cost $3.99 for about four meals for me!

I also added canned vegtables for the five-a-day quotient. 

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I tried ice skating yesterday.  I got the skates on and that was an accomplishment in its self. 

I know now I am too old to learn to ice skate, two very safe laps around the rink and I was done for.  I ache in places I didn't even know I jarred around yesterday.

I did have fun with all the girls in my troop.  They all took to skating very quickly. 

See pic of me on skates trying to stand up.

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Ohhhhh!  I had a good couponing day yesterday.  I got four boxes of Rice-A-Roni for free, along with a free box of Quaker Barley.  I had a vendor coupon, plus newspaper coupons.  I had 7 items only paid $1.75.

Check out my savings on the photo page!

I'm also glad Family Circle Magazine had a $.75 issue.  That was worth it!  I like reading about recipes and such.  I usually keep them around for a while and re-read them before I give them away (or leave them at the spa).

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I made a great hot chocolate mix last night to take to work to drink while I'm freezing at my desk.  It was so easy, and very delicious.  I think it is better than Swiss Miss brand, because it is Miss Chris brand!

1/4 cup powdered cocoa

4 cups of instant milk (minus the water so I used 4 1/3 cup)

1/2 cup of sugar

I mixed it together and then put it in a baggie.  When I got to work I added water and some non-dairy creamer.  MMMM, delicious!

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Today I went sledding with my friend's kids.  We went to a hill behind our old high school.   There were more than a few foolish people out there sledding.  Today with the windchill it was below -8 degrees, but that really doesn't stop a true Michigander.  I had on snow pants, two pairs of sweat pants, three pairs of woolen socks, long underwear, blue jeans, two sweatshirts and two cotton knit shirts on.  The only place that got too cold was under my glasses.

My best friend wouldn't go sledding she was afraid of breaking her tailbone.  I did it, and didn't break anything.  It felt good to be outside laughing and having fun when everyone else was inside. 

There were some kids there with a sawhorse on skis, they were having a blast too.  I wanted to ask if I could try it, but the idea of broken legs and pelvis made me stop!

Enjoy the Cold!

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A few posts ago, I thought I might have adult ADD or I was worried about some guy farting next to me in class.  Well yesterday he wasn't in class and I was able to pay attention!  

I don't understand why people sign up for a class and then blow it off.  The class is only 7 weeks long and already half the class is gone. 

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