Hee! Well if any of you have ever read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe, I bet you can guess what movie I saw today! It's probably been 15 years since I read the book, but it was what got me into Science Fiction. The movie was just AWESOME! It was SO funny! I walked out of the theatre grinning like a cheshire cat. It was worth paying full price (matinee of course) to see.

I ate at IHOP before the movie. I had my very favorite meal there, although it's one that gets me some strange looks. I get ONE cheese blintz with apples; one slice of French Toast w/extra powdered sugar; and two-eggs scrambled. IHOP was really, really busy, so by the time I got my food I had to really hurry to finish before the movie started. Usually I'll take my time and read as I eat - yes, I take a book with me everywhere I go.

I made it to the movie in the middle of the previews. OH WOW!!! Do any of you remember Herbie??? I used to LOVE Herbie when I was little (elementary age) and can remember watching several different Herbie movies numerous times. Well, apparantally they have made an updated Herbie movie!!! As soon as I saw the love bug sitting in the junk yard, I said a little too loudly for a public theatre --"HERBIE!!" Oh, I can hardly wait for this to come out!!!!!

After the movie I went to Walmart which is right in the same area as IHOP and the movie theatre, to get a double newspaper (coupons of course). Well, I made the mistake of looking at some clothes. I really did need another top to go with one of my skirts (since I have a bleach happy mom who's w/d ruins at least one - two pieces of clothing every time I use it!). I also had been wanting to find a dress for church that was a little bit more spring/summery, especially since I've gained most of my weight back and alot of my clothes don't fit me anymore. So, I ended up finding two tops, one on clearance, the other one not on clearance, and a beautiful blue suit/dress. I don't buy clothes that often, and I'm really hoping to lose some weight in the near future so my current wardrobe will be expanded without buying anything (especially if Scott is coming here in less than a month -YIKES!).

I managed to get into my classroom today because the cleaning people were there. So, tomorrow I'll be sending home a Monday Memo for the first time since the beginning of April (I think). I couldn't get into the office to make any copies, so I'll still have to go in fairly early tomorrow to get copies made. Oh, I also made a note on my classroom website's math links page to let people know that they better make their own links to their favorite games, because the website will be gone as of June 1. I bet I'm gonna get some questions because of that. It kind of stinks though, cuz I had to renew my godaddy website registration in February, but without my classroom stuff to put on the site, I really have no reason to keep paying for it to be hosted. That'll save me $8/month to take the hosting off - or at least reduce to the free hosting status (with all the ads-YUCK!).

I got emails today from Scott and Tracy. Multiple ones from Scott. Nothing really interesting, mostly chit chat. The email I got from Tracy though was kind of funny. She told me that she definitely would NOT be able to come to my mom's wedding. BUT if it were MY wedding, she would definitely find a way to come -- unless the guy was a jerk. I was kind of wondering exactly how she would know if he was a jerk or not?? I wouldn't marry a jerk, now would I??

I spent a lot of money today and hope to not spend any more till at least Friday.

Spending Log:
IHOP: $5.91 (meal)
$3.00 (tip)
Movie: $5.75 (matinee)
Wal-Mart: $31.97 (two tops, dress, newspaper)
Kroger's: $8.67 {cat food (sale +cpns) granola bars, paper towels (cpn) Puffs (cpn) jelly (sale) bagels (sale+cpn)}

-- I do need milk, and probably more Bocca Burgers - but I think I'm gonna ask dad to pick those up from Sam's tomorrow.

Goals for tomorrow --
Do 8 minutes in the Morning weight-lifting routine
Do 1-mile video tape in the morning.
Do a 30-minute walk after school.
No eating or soda after 7 p.m.
Lots of water.
Get papers graded and sorted and ready to send home!

That's all foks!

Keeping It Frugal in Texas,
Laura