Sunday my cousin Belinda offered to go with me to return 3 of the 5 6-pks of Boost energy drink I had bought 2-weeks ago for mom. We were returning them because they had expiration dates for November & December 2008. They gave me a store gift card for $9.87. I told Belinda that with my card I could buy some new mascara ($8.49). She went over to the razor section and picked up 14 Bic Soleil razors and 14 refills (4-pks). She also bought two .99¢ eyeliner pencils. I showed her my mascara and she told me to throw it in with her purchases to cover some of the overage she was gong to have.
Long story short, the cashier rang up all her stuff and the total as $120.00, after Belinda's coupons it was $50.00, after Walgreen's coupon we paid out of pocket $1.15. My $8.49 mascara only cost me $1.15.
The man behind us in line asked Belinda if she had any coupons for his stuff (denture stuff) and Belinda said she was sorry but, no. I looked at my gift card and told him, "Here use this it will pay for it." Of course he said no, but I told him that I had gotten some store credit on some stuff I had returned. He was very appreciative and thanked me for the blessing. I thanked him and we left the store.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Back to the grindstone
Well, I'm back in the office and it's like I never left (hehe). All I know is that the day sure went by fast. I was so busy before I knew it the clock showed 4:00pm. One more hour and I would be on the way home.
I got home and chatted for a bit with Mrs. Alvarez, mom's caregiver, and after she left I asked mom if she was ready for supper. She said no. So, I changed clothes, opened the windows in the den and got my laptop and decided to do some work. I never can get much done at the office, that is much computer work done, because most of the time I am either returning phone calls, placing phone calls, tending to couples who come in asking for wedding information, setting appointments for the priests and lots of other things. So, once I post this blog I will start working on our Sunday bulletin for this weekend.
Hope your day was a good one.
I got home and chatted for a bit with Mrs. Alvarez, mom's caregiver, and after she left I asked mom if she was ready for supper. She said no. So, I changed clothes, opened the windows in the den and got my laptop and decided to do some work. I never can get much done at the office, that is much computer work done, because most of the time I am either returning phone calls, placing phone calls, tending to couples who come in asking for wedding information, setting appointments for the priests and lots of other things. So, once I post this blog I will start working on our Sunday bulletin for this weekend.
Hope your day was a good one.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Vacation is over.
Well, I spent Thursday morning at the dentist getting my teeth cleaned. Got home and picked up papers to renew mom's handicap placard. This time they gave me 2 so she will always carry one in her purse and I can keep one in my truck. From there I went grocery shopping. Came home and got right back on the computer to do some work.
Friday I got up and finished work. Fixed breakfast & lunch for mom and me then headed back out to the office to put together the weekend books for the priests. Got some great news from our Business Manager. She said that since I was actually working from home and did not really get to take a vacation I was not to count this week as a vacation week. We were going to count it as regular work time. Woohoo!!!
The diocese has started something new for all employees (including all church employees). Depending on your years of service you will be given a certain amount of days and it will be up to you as to how you choose to use them, vacation, sick time, personal time, etc. You will only be allowed to carry over 5 days into the next year. This will be great because I don't really use any sick time so, I will have more vacation days that I can use for mom's doctor appointments as well as my own.
Today (Saturday) was a beautiful day. I washed some towels and sheets and hung them out on the clothesline to dry. My cousin and I took my mom and my doggie Gia with us on a trip to Walgreens. I had bought some Boost drinks for mom, they were on sale, but a week after I got them home and was about to give mom one I noticed that 3 of the 5-6pks I bought expired last year in November and December 2008. So we took them back to the store and they gave me a gift card with $9.57 credit. While we were there my cousin Belinda pulled out her coupons and she went over to the women's razors and found the Bic Soleil razors and refills on clearance sale. She got 14 razors and 14 refills, took them to the counter and added in 2 eyeliner pencils. I had found my mascara and was ready to use my gift card on it to purchase it ($8.49). Belinda told me to put it in with her stuff and sit back and watch the coupons do their thing. So, the checker rang up her stuff and it added up to $120.00. Then Belinda gave her the coupons and it came down to $54.00. Then Belinda told her to ring up the Walgreens coupon on the razors and refills and her final out-of-pocket was $1.15 which we paid with my gift card. Wow!!!
As we were leaving the gentleman behind us asked how she did that and Belinda told her it was with coupons. He asked us if we had coupons for what he was purchasing (some denture stuff). We said no, but I offered to use my gift card for his purchases. He of course said, no he had the money to pay for it but I insisted and he thanked me for the blessing and wished me a very blessed day. I told him thank you and I wished him one, too. He said he hated to let this blessing go without doing something, I told him to just pay it forward and we would both be blessed again.
Hope everyone has a "Blessed" day tomorrow.
Friday I got up and finished work. Fixed breakfast & lunch for mom and me then headed back out to the office to put together the weekend books for the priests. Got some great news from our Business Manager. She said that since I was actually working from home and did not really get to take a vacation I was not to count this week as a vacation week. We were going to count it as regular work time. Woohoo!!!
The diocese has started something new for all employees (including all church employees). Depending on your years of service you will be given a certain amount of days and it will be up to you as to how you choose to use them, vacation, sick time, personal time, etc. You will only be allowed to carry over 5 days into the next year. This will be great because I don't really use any sick time so, I will have more vacation days that I can use for mom's doctor appointments as well as my own.
Today (Saturday) was a beautiful day. I washed some towels and sheets and hung them out on the clothesline to dry. My cousin and I took my mom and my doggie Gia with us on a trip to Walgreens. I had bought some Boost drinks for mom, they were on sale, but a week after I got them home and was about to give mom one I noticed that 3 of the 5-6pks I bought expired last year in November and December 2008. So we took them back to the store and they gave me a gift card with $9.57 credit. While we were there my cousin Belinda pulled out her coupons and she went over to the women's razors and found the Bic Soleil razors and refills on clearance sale. She got 14 razors and 14 refills, took them to the counter and added in 2 eyeliner pencils. I had found my mascara and was ready to use my gift card on it to purchase it ($8.49). Belinda told me to put it in with her stuff and sit back and watch the coupons do their thing. So, the checker rang up her stuff and it added up to $120.00. Then Belinda gave her the coupons and it came down to $54.00. Then Belinda told her to ring up the Walgreens coupon on the razors and refills and her final out-of-pocket was $1.15 which we paid with my gift card. Wow!!!
As we were leaving the gentleman behind us asked how she did that and Belinda told her it was with coupons. He asked us if we had coupons for what he was purchasing (some denture stuff). We said no, but I offered to use my gift card for his purchases. He of course said, no he had the money to pay for it but I insisted and he thanked me for the blessing and wished me a very blessed day. I told him thank you and I wished him one, too. He said he hated to let this blessing go without doing something, I told him to just pay it forward and we would both be blessed again.
Hope everyone has a "Blessed" day tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Day 3 of vacation.
Well, it was another beautiful day. I got up early, made breakfast for my mom and got ready to go to the office for my Safe Environment Training and staff meeting. Got home and clipped my little dog's hair and gave her a bath. Now I'm just kicking back. Mom is asleep, Gia is asleep, Juan Diego is asleep...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Day 2 of Vacation
I might as well be at work. I have had more calls from the office in these past two days than when I'm there in person. My sister said I should not answer my phone but one of the conditions of my being off for a whole week with such short notice (1 week) is that I would work from home and be available if they needed me. I guess I just didn't realize how much they need me. I'm not complaining! I know that some people would be glad to have my job or any job. I'm just saying that working from home is definitely not what it's made out to be. As soon as I start to try to do some type of housework I get a call which requires me to log on to my computer. Today I even got a call while I was on the road to do a favor for my brother. They had to wait until I got back home for me to be able to answer them. Oh well, at least it's not been boring.
Tomorrow I have to start my day early because I plan to buy groceries before I have to go to the office for Safe Environment Training (I work for a church) 10:00am - 11:30am. I'll stay at the office for the March birthday luncheon because at 2:00pm we have our staff meeting and I'm the one who keeps the minutes. At least it's usually only an hour long. My luck this one will be longer. At least I know that my cousin's daughter will be staying with my mom while I'm gone. I asked her if she would like to earn a little extra money during her Spring Break by staying with mom when I have to be away from the house for such a long time. She's also gonna be here on Thursday because I have a dental appointment in Richardson at 10:00am.
I did one good thing done. I was able to wash some towels and hang them up outside to dry. I love hanging my linens outside to dry. They feel so good when you bring them in.
Well, that's it for today. Let's see how my "plans" go for tomorrow.
Tomorrow I have to start my day early because I plan to buy groceries before I have to go to the office for Safe Environment Training (I work for a church) 10:00am - 11:30am. I'll stay at the office for the March birthday luncheon because at 2:00pm we have our staff meeting and I'm the one who keeps the minutes. At least it's usually only an hour long. My luck this one will be longer. At least I know that my cousin's daughter will be staying with my mom while I'm gone. I asked her if she would like to earn a little extra money during her Spring Break by staying with mom when I have to be away from the house for such a long time. She's also gonna be here on Thursday because I have a dental appointment in Richardson at 10:00am.
I did one good thing done. I was able to wash some towels and hang them up outside to dry. I love hanging my linens outside to dry. They feel so good when you bring them in.
Well, that's it for today. Let's see how my "plans" go for tomorrow.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Wow, I'm off next week!
Yes, it's true. Next week I will be home on vacation. I'm hoping the weather forecasts stay true and give me a great week and weekend. I'm hoping to take this opportunity to clear out some stuff in the house and have a yard sale. Whatever I don't sell I intend to give to charity. My cousin Belinda said if I needed, she could come over and help me pull things out for the sale.
One of my objectives is to go through all of my dad's tools and toolboxes, and believe me he had plenty, and sort them out. Then I'd like for my brothers to come by and pick what they want so that I can sell the rest. Not all of what's left but some. I may need some tools, too. It's just a thouht because I'm not sur my brothers can come by before Saturday since they both live so far away. Oh well, if they can't make it I'll just sell a portion of the tools.
Wish me luck.
One of my objectives is to go through all of my dad's tools and toolboxes, and believe me he had plenty, and sort them out. Then I'd like for my brothers to come by and pick what they want so that I can sell the rest. Not all of what's left but some. I may need some tools, too. It's just a thouht because I'm not sur my brothers can come by before Saturday since they both live so far away. Oh well, if they can't make it I'll just sell a portion of the tools.
Wish me luck.
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