along with the heating bills. We got the estimate on the fireplace. Four thousand dollars. Yeah, that’s not going to happen. Three years ago the quote was under $2500…I’m aware of inflation but that’s just ridiculous. I’ll go buy more electric blankets and stuff.

So, I’ve managed to put off grocery shopping for two weeks. I’ve also found that they don’t put many coupons in the Sunday paper anymore, what’s up with that.

I’ve also decided to get my produce from a farmers market that everyone tells me is cheaper but is an hour away…so it’s a draw but it’s got to be better than supermarket produce..which kind of sucks around here.

Now my focus is going to be on selling stuff around the house that we don’t need anymore. I can’t even tell you the last time the kids asked to play the Wii, or Nick picked up his PSP. Those could go and pay a month’s mortgage…by themselves. We have random computer monitors, printers, scanners, surround sound system. All that crap that we don’t use because we don’t feel like hooking it all up.

I’m also looking for either a second job, or one closer to home. I applied for a part time position here, and a full time. If I get either it will help. The full time one will save me gas and 2 hours a day on the road. The part time will supplement the full time job I already have.

Nick wouldn’t know what the hell to do if he had to get another job. He’s never known the meaning of giving something up…let alone giving up time. It will only be temporary but it will help out tons.

I’m looking forward to Christmas this year, it will be small but great I hope. It will be the first year I get to get Nick a real gift. I’m not sure exactly what to get him yet, but I’ll figure it out. I’m also getting new decorations for the tree. Spending money? Yes, but the old ones are cracked, fraying, and falling apart in general so I’m excited. I haven’t gotten a single new decoration in thirteen years. I’ve already found the perfect ones.

We also get our wedding pictures back this week so I’m somewhat excited about those. They’re not what I was expecting so I’m not totally head over heels for them but they’re still really good. I can’t wait to pick out the ones we want enlarged to hang on the wall. I still need to pick a couple of engagement pictures to hang up. I never did get around to that but I have them all on disk.

I just wish there would have been more face shots…more close ups, and more fun shots of my girls and I…we’re all just standing in one spot, looking one way or another. Oh well, what’s done is done, I’m going to deal with it.

Right now I’m debating on whether or not to grab some slippers to keep my feet warm when I go get plastic for the windows. We’ll have to see what I come up with.