I had very nice spa treatments over a friends house awhile back. I was invited along with some other people for a spa party. I got to use such nice products. We had treatments for our nails, and face. There was this lip gloss that was sugar cookie and a body spray and the lip gloss is edible. I couldn't believe it. I licked it all off before the lady was done talking about it haha. If it wasn't for us not having any extra $$, I would have bought some stuff. None of it is cheap so it definitely didn't fit in my budget. I was glad I went, as it was so relaxing and all free pampering. I would love those products but just can't afford it.
I made my first preserve. It was lemon curd, which is great on toast or as a filler in lemon cheesecake tarts that one of these days I plan to make. Tommy puts it on his toast and toaster streudels and really likes it. I haven't tried it yet. It can be in our fridge for a total of three weeks
I've gotten a flat tire one day, so that wasn't fun. Not like it is in our finances, but oh well. Tommy got a new one and took care of it. He is so great and knows so much about vehicles and changing a tire. I really should learn how to change a tire and learn more about vehicles. It wouldn't be a bad idea.
I need to go back to the dentist and get fillings, oh such fun. The one tooth still needs the crown to be finished on it. I hate going to the dentist. I do have a very gentle and nice dentist though and the techs are really nice too so I am glad for that. I will have to find a really good dentist when we transfer. The tooth got it's preparation done for the crown. Boy I will tell you, I haven't ever sat in a dentist chair for almost three hours. That was a long appt. It didn't hurt, just uncomortable. The things I like the most about my dentist is first, he is very gentle for one, second, he and the techs tells me everything they will be doing and when, and third, after he works on my tooth for a little bit, he tells me to rest my jaw and to sit comfotable again. I mean no other dentists would do that for their patients I don't think so that is super nice. Even the techs told him that is so nice he does it that way. The temporary cap fell off in peices, so I went back to the dentist and the dentist made a new one with this time, he used a stronger bonding material glue to keep it on. I have to be so careful not to bite down on the tooth, or to brush or floss on that one and to chew all my food on the right side of my mouth.
For those who do not know this, there are change of plans for us moving in December. The plan was for us to move to Florida in December but now it is post-poned. We are now planning to move to Wisconsin. Finances are just so tight right now and have been for a long time. All the bills just add up and and we just can't go out and do all the things we would love to do, like get manicures, pedicures, go to the movies, eat out, go bowling, etc. It gets hard but we have been in this situation for a long time and know it is just the way it is sometimes. We mapped out our finances for Florida and the moving truck, etc and it is just way too expensive. We wouldn't have enough $$ for first months rent if we rented and things went down the drain to buy a house there. We really wanted to buy one, we are sick of renting but something things just don't work out the way we want them to and we couldn't be guaranteed a house or anyting by the time we went to Florida. Also, the job Tommy was trying to get is on a hiring freeze until January so that doesn't help us out at all. The plan for me was to transfer to a new Walgreens and Tommy has to have a job and that job would pay good $$ but it doesn't do us any good if he doesn't have it. We didn't want to chance going there and being more in the rut. We have a friend who lives in Wisconsin and would be more than happy to have us move in with him. We would split the rent and bills, and be able to save up as well as our friend. It is cheaper for us to move there anyway between paying for a Uhaul, not having to worry about first months rent and deposit, etc. Tommy is going to be using his GI Bill from the military and since we will be living in Wisconsin, we get more $$ for living there and we like that idea. That extra $$ that he would be getting would be ours to keep. Saving $$ sounds good. Tommy has to gain residency in Wisconsin in order to go to school and because of that we have to wait a year for him to begin schooling so in the mean time he will be working hopefully full time like me somewhere. He has applied to a few jobs out there. Free schooling for Tommy and more $$ to save, things are looking to happen this way for the better. We will be there for a few years and probably then some and then move to Florida when we are better financially. Family seems to be understanding but I know it somewhat upsets them. We have to do what we have to do though for us. Andrew has known Tommy for 10 years and they went to high school together. They are like brothers so we really are looking forward to being there with him. We all get along great so that is a big plus. I do not worry that things would go wrong but just in case something doesn't work out, we could always just get a place of our own there. I plan to cook and bake alot and Andew is looking forward to that. Tommy has been telling him that I love to be in the kitchen cooking and baking and will keep the place nice and clean. Like I said it is for the better and we have to focus on what is best for the two of us. Unfortunately it doesn't look to posititive to visit family and friends in Florida for Christmas. We are moving to Wisconsin because we can't afford to move to Florida right now, so financially, it wouldn't work out for vacation. We will miss seeing family that is for sure but we hope family can come and visit us in Wisconsin. Appleton is the city we are moving to and there are lots to do and lots to go see. I have looked online at alot of things and have found there is so much more to go do and go see than there is in Missouri where we live now. We are so looking forward to this whole move thing. Getting everything done in time because there is soo much to do and the list keeps getting longer and longer is what is stressing me out a little bit other than that, I am so looking forward to a new adventure with jobs, area we live, being with Andrew, saving, meeting new people, etc. We actually have traveled a lot in these few years and so we find it fair, we saw family and still was able to see them for a quite a bit. It makes us feel better that we have seen them but it is also sad around the holidays everyone can't all be together. Andrew is going to come here and help us with the move, which is super nice of him. The plan is for him to drive too and so all of his help will be very appreciated.
My managers have hired new people and have hired the person who is taking my position when I leave. I have trained them and will continue training them. They all seem like they will do fine. I am officially done working at this Walgreens store. My store manager tried to find me a new store in Appleton Wisconsin but the district manager hasn't replied back to my store manager so I will have to wait and see what happens. If things do not work out with me working at another Walgreens, then we will have to take another route for a job for me. We really are just taking it one step at a time. There is so much to work on right now between getting everything done before our move and everything.
Tommy has been doing more of his out processing for discharging from the service. He has a few days left of work and then he will work on his own schedule for appts, etc. There are still lots to do. I am glad that I will have the time to do it, it makes me feel better knowing I have the time to get it all done without feeling rushed and not organized. I don't do well if I don't organize things and plan things out. I have always written lists on my days off to get stuff done. Whether it all gets done on those days is a different story, but at least I try.
The plan for us to move is either the first week of December or the second week. It looks like we may do it the second week of Dec to make sure all of our appts, and running around, getting things done will be done. We pay for the Uhaul, gas, lodging, the move, etc but then we are reimbursed for it all after the move. This is classified as the last move so it will tenchically be free for us. They pay for the first and the last move.
We hope everyone will enjoy their Thanksgiving. We will be getting together with some friends a couple hours away so it will be good. I am in charge of doing all the baking so it will be lots of fun for me since I love baking. I have a bunch of things planned out to bake. They include pumpkin pie, apple pie, pumpkin cheesecake, butter cookies, peppermint cookies, chocolate chip pumpkin cookies and eggnog biscuits (all homemade) Alot of these recipes I got from taste of home magazines and their website and then others I got from other magazines, etc.
Tommy's b-day is coming up. I plan to make him some special yummy foods as well. I gave him a list of foods I would make him and he chose the ones he wanted. For breakfast he wants these spicy sausage patties and mexican breakfast wraps (homemade) and for desserts and snacks he wants key lime cookies and lime coconut bars (homemade also) He hasn't told me what he wants for dinner, so we will see. He will turn 25 and so we are excited because our car insurance will decrease. YIPPY. Cheaper is better, right?? Haha. Also, we will do what he would like. He hasn't told me what he wanted to do yet so we will see.
We will miss all the close friends we have met and trust me we will keep in touch just like we do with family. It gets hard I know. :(Halloween was just fine. I worked and we just hung out in the evening and passed out candy.
Hope everyone had a nice Halloween.
Hope all is well and will blog again. Sorry it has been so long. We love you all.
Our pets were very curious when Tommy was carving the pumpkin. The cats even ate some of the stuff from the inside of the pumpkin lol
