Not My Normal Thanksgiving

Due to work and school I wasn't able to go home for Thanksgiving, but I survived because my sister"s" came up to be with me. We made chicken instead of turkey. I made pie but the dog ate it.

Morgan was wonderful and made everything. We were able to eat for 3 days.

We did a lot of other things and I still managed to budget my money. It really stinks to be completly broke, I've never been this poor in my entire life. All my money is going towards rent which leaves me with absolutly nothing. I dream of the day my loan check comes. My battery in my camera died so I missed a lot of great photo opportunities.

I got a new job doing stock at American Eagle. Menards found out before I told them. I've never seen my manager so sad.

I did a lot of knitting during my "Thanksgiving break". I made a scarf for a girl at work and a washcloth for Brittany. I decided I'd model the scarf.

I'm still working hard on Scott's sweater. I'm probably going to have to mail it to him unless I slave to it daily so I get it finished by Christmas.

School is already almost done. I talked to my advisor and luckily all my credits transfered from fox which is awesome because that saves me thousands of dollars. Plus I'll be done with school in a year and a half.

Comments

Ganna said…

Sweet about school. That's so cool. I'm glad you liked Thanksgiving. I'm so glad I came up to see you.

7:34 PM, November 28, 2006

Anonymous said…

I love the washcloth..it's really cute! (and pink!) I'm sorry to hear that you are broke, I know how you feel because I haven't been working much at all. I think its funny that you have another new job. How do you find the time to have two jobs with going to school? I hope your doing well! love you, miss you!

10:04 AM, November 29, 2006

Anonymous said…

Hey lady! I had your address written on a bight pink post-it and I can't find it. What a surprise!! Could you email it to me, I have somthing I'd like to send you.
Miss you,
Susie

12:59 AM, December 10, 2006

Anonymous said…

For your camera, can you make everything black'n white except red, if so, I have a new profile picture idea.(it includes me holding a red apple with everything else black and white.

Love,
Blake The Roman

5:48 PM, December 18, 2006

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