Fuck. I screwed up my accounting (well, what I call accounting) and managed to spend through the cushion that I like to keep in my checking account. Not a huge deal, I can build it back up, but will have to be frugal for a while. I went to get my car checked out before I drive to Richmond for Christmas, the brakes had been making a weird noise, but were working fine, and . . . I need new brakes. To the tune of $900. The guy didn't even want me to drive it out of there even though he couldn't work on it until tomorrow. I suppose the good thing is that if I hadn't been going on the trip, I probably would have fooled around checking it out. Which technically I did anyway, since it first made the noise two weeks ago.

Ewww, headache. Have applied drugs and food.

Thanks for the advice, y'all. I may swing by 10K Villages if I have time just b/c I love their decorations, but I won't sweat it.

I have a shopping cart of $140 (including shipping) at Sierra Trading Post. That would get me three sweaters, two shrugs, and a faux suede vest. According to them, I'm saving $218 over the retail cost. Hmm. I need more sweaters and I'm hoping these would be high quality and long lasting.

I think I just talked myself into it. Got rid of the shrugs, which brought it down to $125.

Brakes are sneaky that way. I did the same thing in August - getting ready for a trip, got the car checked out, needed new brakes. when I thought they were fine. Mine had been squeaking but then they stopped, which probably means I pushed it even further...Sorry it's a hit to the finances, but I'm glad you'll be safe!

Good luck, Nora!

Do you have a coupon, smonster? This one ALDECEMBER9 is supposed to work for 20% off into January. Sierra Trading post almost always has a coupon...

Welcome to the world, Glambaby Shane!

Yay baby! Hello Glambaby Shane!

Do you have a coupon, smonster? This one ALDECEMBER9 is supposed to work for 20% off into January. Sierra Trading post almost always has a coupon...

Yes, found that on retailmenot and it worked. Down to $104! The magic of the Internet.

I don't think I said.... YAY GLAMBABY AND GLAMFAM!

And now I want to buy fingerless gloves and organic underwear, both types of items I do need. I want office armwarmers that are a little less... glittery, and a lot of my underwear is so old it's starting to shred.

OMG why so shoppy, smonster?

I should distract myself with work. Heh.

And now I want to buy fingerless gloves

Heh. I just recently organized my drawer full of them, and I think I'm getting some more on Christmas, thanks to Mom and her knitting.

OMG why so shoppy, smonster?

Don't look at me. I'm browsing Etsy for new lipstick and pink eyeshadows. Which I probably don't really need, but the idea of hand-made organic black lipstick is awfully tempting.

I should distract myself with work. Heh.

I ... should do the same thing, dammit. Don'wanna.

I waited too long to buy something on line and now I have to go shopping and I don't even have any weed to smoke beforehand. Bleaurgh.