Beginning of a new month. What a hectic day I had today too. It was the final day of training on the new software system we are trying to implement. The consultant was leaving at 2 so we worked through lunch. I wish someone had warned me we were going to do this, since I find that going more than about 5 hours without eating makes me feel nasceous. I tried to get a granola bar from the vending machine but the machine took a deep dislike to the only quarter I had. I finally was able to get some lunch around 3… cottage cheese and some pineapple and a roll. Not the greatest lunch but better than what I really wanted - which was junk food.

The DH and I made dinner tonight together as a join effort. Pork chops and rice with veg and a homemade pepper salsa. It was good. I think I’ve rediscovered my love of cooking my own food after many months of takeout and crap. That’s a good thing and certainly less expensive. Funny thing about taking lunches too is that I find I have spending money leftover at the end of the week. All good things. It’s a good thing too since there seem to be a bunch of unexpected expenses dropping in my lap this week. I had to get new glasses ($600, but necessary since my night vision is shot and it’s getting scary to drive at night with my current lenses) and new rims for the summer tires (which I’m not sure how much THAT will cost). Next Tuesday is our anniversary and we decided to not cancel our restaurant reservation, though we won’t be staying in a hotel, but coming home afterwards instead.

All I can say is thank gawd for tax returns. I do actually get one this year but at this rate it’s almost all spoken for :)

The jean try-on was a bust. Still no go on the size 12 black jeans (geez, I had forgotten that they are skinny!! jeans). I’m not too upset since I probably weighed in the 160s last time I had them on. I tell myself, not yet, but soon enough!