Keeping It Frugal in Texas

Registered for classes, etc.

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:04 PST

Last night I registered for my 3 Spring Classes. $2,167 for 9 credits. I'm going to have to make the first official transfer out of my six-month emergency fund to pay for it. Up till now I've only used my other savings.

This summer I'll take a 4 credit class, and then next fall...

Animal Shelter, Books from Library, Soaking Wet

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:10:06 PST

Yesterday afternoon I went to the no-kill animal shelter. I spent about 2 1/2 hours walking/interacting with 5 dogs. The last dog I took out was a 1 yr old large Chihuahua named Penny. She was so funny/sweet. As soon as I got her outside, she started running towards this garden area...

Checked My Receipt/Book Rec.

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:35:05 PST

After work today I stopped at Wal-mart to get groceries. In the back they had a rack with a bunch of things on major discount.

I got 3 cans of new potatoes for $.34/each, two tubes of Total toothpaste for $1, and 3 3-packs of Trident gum marked $1/each.

When I checked out, the...

Job Interview update

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:03:26 PST

So E asked me to open the gym today. He's put the time clock from the location that's closing here. Blech!

J, the lady who reccommended me for the job came in a bit ago. As I figured when I didn't get a call yesterday nor an email- didn't get the job. The lady they hired started...

No-Kill Shelter

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:54:15 PST

Tonight I attended the orientation meeting at the local no-kill shelter. There were about 12 women varying from 14 to 60's in the group. We were taken on a tour of the facilities, and got to go in the kitty room and the cat room, as well as the small dog and large dog rooms.

There...

A good YA book and Shoe Shopping

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:39:22 PST

I obtained the list of children and young adult books that I will have to read for one of my classes next semester, and today read one of the high-school level ones.

It is called "If I Stay" and is by Gayle Forman. A very powerful book about the love of family, and the choices...

Took My Shoes Off and Ran! :D

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:41:51 PST

My sandals which I have been wearing now for about three years have recently developed quarter size holes in the mid-foot area. The only reason I can think of is that as I have been learning and practicing barefoot running with a mid-foot strike instead of a heel strike, my walking...

8 1/2 Hours on Saturday

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:59:52 PST

Last Monday the gym manager E asked me what I was doing this weekend. I told him I didn't have any plans. He then told me that they were closing one of our three locations due to the building that location is in wanting to start charging rent. (Apparently their business model includes...

My Interview

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:06:01 PST

Above is a picture of me in my new suit just before heading off to my interview. K, the person who took over at the gym took the picture.

Overall the interview went pretty well. I answered the questions fairly easily, and the interviewer seemed to like me.

Near the end...

Job interview!

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:58:26 PST

I have an interview scheduled for Friday at 1:30!

It would be awesome to get this - no more late or bounced paychecks! ( still no paycheck for the 2nd - supposedly will get it tomorrow. )

This and that

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:40:37 PST

Monday night I stopped at Ross and bought a suit, a business casual outfit, and a new pair of dressy shoes. Total: $60

I needed the suit because none of mine fit right now. It was only $15. The outfit I'll need if I get the job - if I don't get it, I'll take it back. The shoes -...

My Dad Surprises Me

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:03:59 PST

Today I was talking to my dad about Christmas plans. We have all agreed that we're NOT going to exchange gifts this year, but that instead we're going to *do* things together. It's been a long time since my brother and I and Dad have all been in the same place at the same time, so...

Kitteh Here Last Night, Gone Tonight

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:28:12 PST

Thursday evening I got home from work and started to take the dogs for a walk. Before we'd gotten very far, my landlady drove by and stopped me. She told me she had found something that morning and wanted to show it to me.

Here's what she found:

She asked me if I'd be...

Found Money & Working Internet!

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:14:56 PST

This weekend I went to my mom's place. I'd been planning on going next weekend, but when I found out she was going to have gall bladder surgery on Wednesday, I figured it'd be better to go this weekend.

Anyway... mom came with me today to an international food festival fundraiser...

Internet woes - advice?

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:18:48 PST

Where I live they have time Warner cable for Internet. I connect to it via a netgear wireless device. The best signal strength I get is 60%.

I can't play netflix on it, nor can I watch most YouTube videos. That's annoying, but I can live with it.

What I can't live with anymore...

Possible job??

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:51:04 PST

This morning the woman who works out at the gym every morning told me that there is a receptionist job open at her company. She said I could use her as a reference. We talk a lot and are sort of Quasi friends.

Although being a receptionist doesn't excite me, having health insurance...

X-Stitch Kits & Funny GPS

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:02:31 PST

Today after work I headed over to Micheal's to check out their cross stitch supplies. Since I wasn't sure how to get there, I put in the address into my iPhone map function.

Here are part of the instructions:

Take 121 S 11.5 miles
Take the exit
Go on the road for .8 miles
Turn...

SA'ers are Awesome!

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:46:14 PST

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded to my post yesterday. And to others who've responded to previous posts. You all are awesome!

I found out that there is a no kill shelter not too far from me called Operation Kindness. I have to pass a background check,...

Not financial - kind of ranting

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:31:08 PST

Like I said in the title - this may be kind of a rant and not really financial. You may want to skip to a different one.

So, you've been warned.

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Ever get the feeling that no matter what you do, you're still standing still and going nowhere fast?

Ever attend some...

My $Day Today

laneerg@yahoo.com (Laura) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:49:46 PST

So this morning I got up earlier than usual for a Wednesday (day off) and drove over to the Brakes Plus shop. There was one car who had arrived ahead of me. The person I talked to said they only had one technician on staff today, so it might be a bit before they could give me an estimate.

I...