Sometimes you take things for granted. Like your dryer. The sad truth is that our dryer broke the 1st week of March. 2 months ago. 8 weeks. And we have been hitting the laundry mat at least 4 times per week since then. 2 loads at a time. It wasn't so bad at first. But then I hurt my knee. And summer temps hit. So carrying 2 loads of wet clothes into the laundry mat became difficult. And the fact that there is no A/C in there, made it kinda unbearable. But we have been trying to stick to a budget and have been waiting to fix the dryer.
Yesterday, the most amazing thing happened. I reached my breaking point and called for service. They were here 3 hours later. And it turns out that burning smell was lint, not a dryer part. Just needed a good cleaning. Kind of annoying that we waited so long. But that's okay. Because I'm so stinkin' happy to have my singing Samsung back!
Did you know that I coupon? Started it in January. Love it! Now, I'm not doing that extreme couponing, where I push out a cart full of food for $1.37. But I usually average about 50-60 % off my total bill, which is saving me around $300 a month on groceries. Today I went to Fry's and save a whopping 81 %. I saved $65. And I'm so excited I just had to share what I bought for $15.05 (for 31 items).
And by the way, we got a dog. This is my new view. Two dogs lying under my feet at all times. And tripping me on the stairs. And greeting me at the garage door. And waiting for me to step out of the shower.
We got her last week. She is a 4 month old pit bull. And sweet as can be. We just agreed on a name yesterday. It is Daisy. Or as I like to call her, Princess Daisy. We have been thinking about getting Einstein a sister. He wanted another dog to play with so bad. And since I adore Einstein, I give in to all of his wants and desires. I can not help myself!
I had no intention of getting another puppy. Einstein is just hitting a year at the end of the month. And
leaving some of his puppy antics behind. But Alec heard about her and told me her story, and that was it for me. She was left chained up in a yard, at an abandoned house, with no food or water. Someone spotted her and took her in. And waited for a new family to come along and love her. And we are that family. And really, how could you not love that sleeping face?
So for today, remember to appreciate what you have, be frugal, and let your heart be stolen by something adorable!
And now I have to go pick up some puppy poop.
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