Hey Kathy - not a bad idea - she generally babysits for us as required - and in return I do provide "pocket money" and money for concert tickets, etc. I love the house cleaning idea as I am really thinking that my cleaning lady days are numbered now given our financial circumstances. Of course she is quite a lazy little thing so I wonder what the "quality" of the cleaning would be - so there would need to be a proviso added that I am satisfied with the work - I have seen her "clean" her room - and what she calls cleaning and what I call cleaning are two entirely different things! She is quite a messy child!
We are also having very yucky weather today which I find extremely depressing - woke up to much cooler temps and POURING RAIN - dark and gloomy out, the kind of day you want to spend in bed or by the fireplace with a blankie (if Vickie is finished using it that is
). Yes I turned off the AC this morning and I think that's it for now as we will need to turn on the heat sometime this week. I hate winter!
So I sold some of my energy stocks yesterday and made some $$ (they were starting to fall). The point of the extra funds were supposed to be for me to have FUN - these investments were planned so that I could travel at least twice a year - using the profits and not having to use "other" money. Alas, due to our financial situation this money can no longer be designated as Froufie's Travelling Fund - which is very very sad (found a great 10 day cruise out of New York on Dec 1 - and I sure would like to be on it!).
Vickie - how are you doing today? Hope you are feeling very much better.
Melissa - what are you up to?
Sandra - any moose hanging around your place yet? ha ha ha
Cher - how's your dad? How are you doing?
Patti - are you back yet? Did you have fun?
Lisa - come in Lisa!
Terry - hope your cutie pie is keeping you busy!
So what's everyone doing this weekend? We will probably end up at the movies w/little ds as the new Wallace & Gromit movie starts today. Big ds is just salivating as he knows his laptop has arrived and is desperately cleaning his basement & bedroom so he can have it - quite desperate he is! ha ha ha
IT'S A LONG WEEKEND HERE BY THE WAY - THANKSGIVING ON MONDAY - YIPPEE - going to niece's place (the pregnant one w/the heart condition!) for dinner - I'm supposed to bring a dessert but don't feel like baking so will probably buy something.
Almost lunchtime!
Frouf