Today as I was leaving school, I stopped by the office and saw that I had a package in my box. The books I ordered last Friday from Capstone had already arrived!! (I used a $100 credit I had just for being a member of AASL, plus another $100 of library budget.) I think the kids will be excited for the books - D.C. Superheroes (6) and Scary Stories (4).
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After work I headed off to big G to do grocery shopping. I bought approximately $43 in groceries, plus got cat food (~$7) and a cat tower $40.) I debated on getting the hanging tower again, or trying for something a bit more stable/permanent, and obviously decided on the more stable/permanent. I will definitely keep track of the receipt this time so I can return it if I find it isn't what I really want for Kari.
I'm thinking that I may not be able to keep my groceries within $100 per month. I'm still going to try, but it may be difficult.
I have to buy cupcakes next week for the Halloween Festival, which will probably be at least $12. (Yes, I *could* make them for less ... but I really don't have time.)
My groceries should probably last through most of the month, so hopefully other than the cupcakes, I won't have to buy much more than fruit next time.
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I played the book fair video for my first class today - 4th grade girls. They were almost as fun to watch/listen to as the video. One book which looks really interesting to me is 9th Ward - a story about a girl from New Orleans during Katrina. Most of these kids were barely 3 or 4 when Katrina happened, so I'm not sure how much they were aware of at the time.
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I really need to find some batteries to put in my temperature control thing so I can turn the heat on. It is getting downright chilly in here. I'm wearing 3 pairs of socks, my dads insulated jogging pants, and a fleece lined hoodie .. and am cold!
UPDATE:
I put together the cat tower. UGH! It is SO not sturdy. Kari jumped up on it before I had it even close to stabilized. I used my jump rope and a long electrical cord of some kind or another to tie it to the door - but it still isn't very stable.
She got up on it for a bit, but then chose my lap as her sleeping place.
I have the feeling I will be taking this thing back on my next trip to town.
Grocery Day
October 13th, 2012 at 01:49 am
October 13th, 2012 at 09:27 am 1350120458
Jerry
October 13th, 2012 at 04:40 pm 1350146426
October 13th, 2012 at 04:54 pm 1350147262
LF,
I'll look into that. Anything has got to be better than this thing I attempted to put together last night. Kari got up on it again this morning, but didn't stay very long - it just isn't stable at all - cats don't like unstable things!