Lovely Saturday

I came into work this morning, and it is berry, berry quiet. I can write a blog entry in peace. Yowza.

I had planned to wake up at 5am and do some Christmas shopping at Wal-Mart, but that didn't quite work out as planned. I crawled out of bed around 6:40am, stumbled around, got back in the bed and snuggled wth my bulldog Frankie til around 7:30am. I finally managed to make it to Wal-Mart around 8:30am. It was crowded, but not nearly as crowded as I had thought it would be. It was actually a rather pleasant crowd. I got all my stuff and was out by 9:11. I couldn't believe it!

I managed to get my daughter some stuff for her apartment (when she moves out). I got a microwave, blender, bagel toaster, and coffee pot, all for around $110.00. I do believe that is the CHEAPEST that I have ever gotten off for Christmas. I am still in awe of myself. And the thing is, it LOOKS like a lot of stuff! She will think I spent BILLIONS! I am so happy. I am going to make her a little stocking and stuff some cash and candy in there, and I am D-O-N-E. Shew!

My ex-husband keeps complaining that he doesnt have any money to spend on his children for Christmas. I have to keep biting my tongue to keep from offering to help him out. Actually, the gifts that I bought for my daughter are going to be for his daughter as well, since his daughter and my daughter will be sharing the apartment. I just have to keep reminding myself that he spent his money on bullshit that he didn't need, and I sacrificed so that I could buy my daughter's Christmas. I am; however, going to make his daughter a matching stocking to the one I am giving my daughter. I love his daughter very, very much...but, the gift will be from me, not him.

I feel really good today. The only thing I have left to do today is get myself a pedicure. I keep trying to talk myself out of it, because it seems like such a waste of money to spend it on myself. But, damn-it! I deserve it.