Be Thankful

I went to dinner tonight and heard yet another story of a friend who's business is going under. They are currently able to barely make ends meet which is a pretty good position to be in considering the tough times we're in. It really does make me sick to hear people bitch about how bad Christmas is gonna be this year when it's really not about the gifts anyway. If you've got clothes on your back, a roof over your head then you're doing better than alot of people. I'm just praying for a teaching job in the fall and to stay healthy. The $500 handbags can wait for better times. Everybody needs a reality check.

I've gotten better at being frugal this year, that's for sure. I wait for things to go on sale and consider what I really need before I buy rather than just grabbing whatever catches my eye. I'm watching dollar movies from Redbox rather than going out so much and cooking at home.

On a lighter note, I went to Target after dinner and got 2 pairs of flats for $12 and a new planner. I've already got events to put in it for next year. I figure it can only go up from here.