DAY 93 + 94

WEDNESDAY DAY 94
Lizzy-
I thought this day would have been a lot less crazy...and boy was it NOT. Spent money today. Lots of it. Very necessary yet NOT WANTED. So I start out the day normal, getting everyone ready and off to work. It didn't last very long at all. Since Jack had his shots yesterday he has been cranky. Enough to the point where my coworkers were encouraging me to leave (I'm sure they meant for my sake and not for their own right? lol) He would not stop crying so my stress level was high. I get home and put him in the crib to cry it out and go downstairs to find Gracie. She had used the bathroom and next thing I see a flooded basement. It didn't spread too far but YUCK!!!! I was SO out of control. Thoughts ran through my head like "its ok..just stay calm and clean it up you can do this" But what came out was "WHAT THE HECK!!! YOUR KIDDING
 ME....%*#)*%&#!!! I called Ryan and told him to get home STAT! Its not a little puddle on the floor its to the point where my rug was floating and completely immersed in the water. And I should say not "just" water..eeeewww!  Our BRAND NEW CARPET RUINED!! Oh my heart sank. I used up all the towels, threw them in the garbage and got Ryan's water vacuum thing and soaked up what I could. But then the carpet needed pulling back and we had to replace the mat and rent a carpet cleaner and a fan from home depot. So as Ryan gets home to take care of the big stuff I sanitize what I can of the bathroom and still need to go in now and double bleach the floors and walls. This is the second time with this toilet that has ruined our carpet and because I am starting my day care business next year we just went and got a new toilet. Trust me it was not a "want" We can't afford to do this for a 3rd time. So it is cheaper to buy a toilet then to rent cleaners and fans and replace mats again. So its going well and we are getting things done. Thought it would get better right?

No...it didn't. Our car has had issues so its been at our friends who is a mechanic. He kindly lets us take his car when he is working on it and right when I try leaving I can't find the key. We search for an hour around the house and can't find it. Seriously? Now my kids are whining and our basement is in shambles and I can't find a car key to a car that's not even mine. I lost a book order that was due today for Gracie and now my towels are gone. Can I hit rewind? Anyone know where that button is? So Toilet and Towels were on the need list today. I will give ourselves some good points today though. The cost of the toilet will be reimbursed once I get my business license. They said if I kept all the receipts of any purchases for the house which will be considered my "office" Then I get up to $600 credit back. So its not really a cost for us down the road. And the second point is a big one. We have a new toilet seat sitting upstairs on the bathroom counter. Our upstairs toilet is old and has the cracking and the discoloration on the bottom...not pretty but I am sure you all have one of these. So we thought "why we are here lets just replace our upstairs lid"  and we did. Was that smart? No..we were in the moment. And as I sit here and write I feel guilty and want to stay true so Ryan agrees with me its going back tomorrow. So a no good very bad day:( And now I will go try and close my eyes and make it go away. See you tomorrow:)

Ryan - For the third day in a row, I have not been in the office for the whole day. Lizzy's call made me upset. I'm sick of things like this. It requires putting your head down and burrowing forward, while other todo's need to be put on hold to take care of an "emergency". Our rationalization for the toilet seat upstairs was for the business, but in reality it was a weak moment that we are going to correct. We can however, use the seat from the toilet that we just removed. It's in better condition and should fit.

TODAY'S WANTED ITEM: Extra Toilet Seat
COST: $32

TOTAL $ SAVED YTD: $3263.30


TUESDAY DAY 93

Lizzy - Busy and good day. Someone called me from my KSL add and said she had extra Christmas lights they were getting rid of and I could come pick them up. She lives very close too so it was extra pleasant. Now we have lights that we were looking for and our Tree will be lit. Whew!! So I take Gracie to our neighbors so she can take her to school at the right time. I had to leave early and make it to Jacks one year appointment. He is doing great and growing just fine. He got his shots which were not fun but he did well. Then I had to go pick up those lights. We get home and I pick up Gracie and we read and work on her crafts. I go make it to my visiting teach appointments today then go up to my in-laws to return their car. Ours has been in the shop and we needed an extra car today. Then straight from there I head to my CPR and First Aid training classes. So now is a good time to be around me since I feel comfortable saving lives:) IT was a great class and I feel more confident and inspired to get my kits and emergency stuff reorganized. Overall great day and no spending again:)

Ryan - Well I had to go in late to work again to help out with Jack's doctor appointment. Also I had to drop the car off to our mechanic. The oil has been leaking and we can't see to figure out why. I took care of the kids tonight.
It was nice that Lizzy was able to procure some lights for us. It will be a very humble Christmas. It reminds me of all those Christmas movies that have a rich family be humbled to know the "true" meaning of Christmas. The only exception being that we aren't rich (monetarily speaking).
Today a co-worker offer to buy me lunch. I initially declined, but he coaxed me into it. I told him, I didn't want him to feel obligated because of our ban on extra spending. I told him when we were done with our goal, I would take him out. It was very nice of him.