Rambling and Ranting and Venting, Oh My

I am in the middle of a huge venting post over on my journey, so if you want to know what has kept me occupied today, head over there. Just be warned that I am really upset, so it may not make much sense. Oh, and it is a really long post.

Now you want to go read it, right? If you need the link, let me know!

Why? Really, why?

Brandi brought home 2 field trip permission slips. $15 for one, and $10 for the other. She needs the money in a week. One trip is right before Thanksgiving, and the other is the beginning of December.

Kasi brings home a note from chorus that we have to shell out $25 for her dress rental, by the end of November. We just paid $25 for her to attend a workshop and buy a polo shirt with the chorus name on it.

Oh, did I mention that for Brandi's field trips, she needs to wear her school spirit shirt, which I have yet to buy? That's another $15.

My question is, why now? I know the kids get excited about field trips, especially ones that are Christmas themed. But it is getting close to Christmas...I am already stressing about money...and now I have to come up with an extra $65 in a few weeks? That may not sound like a lot of money o some people, but when you live paycheck to paycheck, and there is no extra money at all, it's tough. Thankfully I have some decent money coming in from my paid posts in the next month, or we would be in serious trouble.

What A Weekend!

My house is finally clean! I didn't think it would ever get back to pre-party condition. All the decorations are down and packed back up, ready to be delivered back to the party supplier...aka nicole. The kids are still on a sugar high...between the brownies, cake, cupcakes, and who-knows-what-they-are-called-gooey-paradise-yumminess-in-a-bowl-thingys my sister made, the kids have been eating nothing but junk. I am ready for school tomorrow. I need a break!

I do have a conference with brandi's teacher tomorrow. Hubby is working, but he is planning on leaving for about an hour to take me up there. Plus, he likes to hear what the teachers say, too. I can't believe the kids have already done 9 weeks and are getting their first report cards.

Time flies!

Now that the party is over and done, I get to stress about finding money for christmas shopping. And planning a party for boo, whose birthday is the beginning of december. Hers is easy, though. Just invite a few friends, and all of my family will come to this one. Hopefully :).

Well, I'm off...mom is coming over and we're gonna run to wal-mart. Kasi bought some kind of text messaging thing with her birthday money, but when we got it home, one of them didn't work, so I need to exchange it for one that does. Fun, I know! Enjoy you're sunday!

Oh, and make sure you all go wish tammy a happy birthday!