By Mrs. Accountability on August 29th, 2008
I’m sore. My triceps hurt, especially in my left arm. I have a visible bruise on the ball of my right palm. I called the mall management today, and I explained to the lady that I had fallen in a pothole at the mall yesterday. I told her I hear all … click here to continue reading Just a Few Random Things
By Mrs. Accountability on August 29th, 2008
Yesterday, on the way home, I saw a local Internet provider camped out on the corner near where we live. I stopped to see what was going on, and the guy came over and said, “Let me guess, you’re looking for Internet?” I told him not yet, my two year contract … click here to continue reading Combine my Internet and Phone and Save $780/year?
By Mrs. Accountability on August 28th, 2008
I decided I needed to get some things returned that we’d bought and found we didn’t need after all.
Mr. A bought a pair of jeans from Costco in his size, but they didn’t fit. They’re too long for me, so I took them with me when I went into work today. Costco … click here to continue reading I Fell in a Pothole at the Mall
By Mrs. Accountability on August 27th, 2008
Do you stop to render aid for strangers on the freeway with flat tires? Do you pick up hitchhikers? Do you give money to the people standing with signs as you get off the highway? Do you give money to homeless people?
Every once in a while I see a car pulled … click here to continue reading The Cost of Helping Strangers
By Mrs. Accountability on August 26th, 2008
Our youngest son (heretofore known as AJ = Accountability, Jr.) is turning 19 in a few weeks, yesterday we went to the bank together to get him started with a checking and savings account.
I learned a few things while I was at the bank yesterday.
First off, I learned that the account … click here to continue reading AJ Gets A Checking Account
By Mrs. Accountability on August 25th, 2008
Back in mid-July I stopped at a yard sale. It was one of the yard sales I like – the ones where the people are REALLY trying to move their stuff so their prices are dirt cheap. For $8.00, I got fourteen high quality thick towels, four hand towels and six washclothes.
And … click here to continue reading Singer Tiny Serger TS380
By Mrs. Accountability on August 23rd, 2008
Second night in a row I’ve awakened much too early. I think my insomnia is related to nutrition.
Mr. A succumbed to the siren call of store bought chocolate chip cookies on Thursday and I ate a pile of them for dessert. Six. Six is a pile. Eating junk food affects the … click here to continue reading Trying Something New – Signature
By Mrs. Accountability on August 22nd, 2008
I was a city girl all my life, but always dreamed of owning a piece of land with a few hens for eggs and room enough for a big garden. Mr. A shared that dream and 7 years ago we moved out to the country. Interestingly, we’ve actually been able to experience … click here to continue reading Counting Your Chicks Before They Hatch
By Mrs. Accountability on August 20th, 2008
Whew. Trent over at The Simple Dollar has decided to go on a ONE YEAR moratorium on books. He’s not going to buy any books for ONE YEAR. OUCH. That seems like such a long time to put oneself under the law!
I find that I do the same kind of thing that … click here to continue reading One Year Moratorium on Books and Spending Sprees
By Mrs. Accountability on August 14th, 2008
My oldest son is 21 and has Down Syndrome. He is a child in a man’s body. Unlike most men, he’s verbal about what makes him sad and scared. One of his biggest fears are doctors and needles, and having his blood drawn. Many people share this same fear, but with … click here to continue reading Helping My Son Get Blood Drawn
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