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Oh, the Possibities...

April 22nd, 2006 at 02:32 pm

...that the weekend holds for us!

It was just my husband, youngest and myself at home last evening. We offered to go out to eat, but couldn't think of anywhere we wanted to spend our money, so opted instead to rent some movies and eat at home. We usually make use of our own collection of favorite movies, but every three or four months we rent a few (December was the last time we rented!) I watched 'Dreamer' with my youngest last night. Enjoyable, but glad to rent rather than own. Bambi II, Mummy and Mummy Returns still to view - from one end of the movie spectrum to the other! Far less than a meal out, and more fun too.

While the movies are what we'll do in the next few evenings, our days will remain busy! I'm heading over to the bread store in a little bit - Saturday is discount day. I'm getting better at tracking our usage, so haven't run out of what we need, or ended up with indistinguishable ice chunks in the bottom of the chest freezer. I throw my purchases into the freezer when I get home, so I'm set for the month. It's such a treat to spend around $10 for 4-5 grocery bags - what a deal!

Then on some sad business later this morning, I'll attend the memorial service to celebrate the life of a dear friend from a writer's group I was in for a while. Almost a year and a half ago, he had a heart transplant (after a whole lifetime of heart troubles and surgeries.) He fought so hard to keep on living, but his body couldn't handle all that it was dealt. He was 61, and while it is so very sad to see him gone, he truly lived life to the fullest - and we are all the better for knowing him. In the eight years that I've known him, he showed us all the importance of family and friends, life and love. I will miss him.

The rest of today will be filled with outside work - gorgeous day - and grocery shopping for the next two weeks.

On Sunday, my oldest is lector at church, and there's Sunday school for the younger three. Otherwise, the rest of the day is open...with boundless possibilities. Could check out the signs of Spring at a great little forest preserve a couple miles from our house. Of course, there IS the garage that could use a bit of Spring cleaning, and, well, the vans themselves could use some of that cleaning too. The lawn furniture needs a bit of paint. Some baking to do for the week. Hmmm, boundless!

Enjoy your weekend - take care!

3 Responses to “Oh, the Possibities...”

  1. contrary1 Says:
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    Don't you love those bakery outlet stores?? I need to follow your tip & track what we DO use monthly. I didn't get enough this past month and we were buying bread at the grocery store (horrors!!). Good idea!

  2. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    I am sorry to hear about your friend...it is always comforting to know they enjoyed life fully and lived as they wanted.

    Sounds like you are doing great with the food budgeting...it is so nice to get it down to a science.

    And yes, it is nice to 'slurge' on new movies every once in a while...couple that with choosing not to eat out and you have truly frugalized your entertainment.

    Enjoy your beautiful day!

  3. boomeyers Says:
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    It seems like we have been seeing that a lot on the boards lately, of people passing. Glad your life is richer because of your friend and sorry for your loss!

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