I really didn't do much of anything today. I felt really crummy when I woke up this morning. After feeding my cat, I stepped on the scale - 4 pounds gone. I sort of half-heartedly did my 30 minute exercise tape. Then I headed over to the store to get milk and banana's. Before I got to Kroger's though, I decided to stop at Whole Foods and see if they had any egg salad -- they did! In the same section though they had this yummy looking refrigerated meal (Oriental style) for $6. I had to keep reminding myself that I was only coming in to get egg salad if they had it.

When I got to Kroger's, I decided to stop by the Morningstar products and check and see if they were on sale or not. They weren't, but one of my favorite ones was being discontinued and being sold for $1.89. !!! Of course, since I was only going to buy milk and banana's, I hadn't brought my coupons with me! So, I went and paid for my purchases, then went home and got my coupons and came back to the store. There were four boxes left. When I got up to the checkout area, the U SCAN area was pretty backed up, but so were all the other registers. I think it probably took about 10 minutes before I finally got to a register! It was worth it though to get my favorite for $.89 a box! (after coupon)

After that I went over to the school. My classroom was locked, and I couldn't find anyone around who had keys. So I thought I'd go back home and do some stuff, then try again later. On the way home I stopped at Wal-green's and picked up my prescription. It cost $13.49 copay - I'm going to have to ask my doctor if I could get a generic version. When I got home, I decided that I would just lay down on the couch for a few minutes. Next thing I knew, it was after 6 p.m.!!

My throat is really scratchy, and I felt kind of flushed like when you break a fever - but I don't have a fever. So, anyway, I made some hot lemon and honey tea, which helped a little bit. My honey though was crystallized almost to the point of being unusable - but there was enough not crystallized to flavor my tea. Guess I haven't used honey in awhile.

Scott emailed me a couple times today. I wasn't sure if he was going to be feeling kind of depressed or down today because of it being mother's day - his mom died ~15 years ago, and he was really close to her. He didn't sound too down in either of his emails. He told me that he spoke with a mutual friend, updating her on his life. Boy, I'd like to have been a fly on that wall!

I found a really neat website tonight. It's written by a mother of *7* with an *8th* child on the way, who homeschools. Her system of organization I think would be good for large families, or even singletons like me. Here's the website in case you're interested. http://largefamilylogistics.net/index.htm

Oh! Something else I did today! I made a final decision/final plan for my getaway! I checked into the pricing of a Kabin at KOA campgrounds, and it was only $20 less a night than a hotel room with fridge/microwave. I also checked around some other sites to see what other accommodations were available. I found a bed and breakfast (actually, it is a one room cottage) that has a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub (will have to remember bubble bath) for the same price as most of the hotel rooms I was finding! It has a front porch with a porch swing. So, I went ahead and rented it! I had budgeted $300 for accommodations, so after renting this place, I now will have ~$70 left for "fun". I used my PayPal debit card since I'm planning on funding this totally from my Ebay sales. I didn't have that exact amount in there yet, but I only had to put a deposit down today, so have about two weeks to make up the difference (better get some more stuff listed!)

K, definitely time to hit the hay. Really hope I am feeling better by the morning. There's no way I can take the day off, especially since I don't have anything prepared for tomorrow! What chaos that would be!

Spending Log:
Whole Foods: $3.01
Kroger's 1: $3.14 (milk, bananas)
Kroger's 2: $3.56 (4 boxes of Morningstar)
Wal-greens: $13.49
Deposit on Getaway: $76.xx ($156.xx remaining to be charged on the 21st)

Daily Goals:
Exercise: 30 minute video attempted
Water: 1 liter 16 oz
Food/Soda after 7: no soda at all today/ not much food today, but did eat a WW fudge pop around 9 to try to soothe my throat some more)

Keeping It Frugal in Texas,
Laura