6-9-12

3:35pm

Got up at 7:30am and did a bunch of running around.

When we got home the internet, phone and cable was out

til not long ago.  I put my camera on charge this morning

hoping it would be charged when I got home

and I must not of plugged it in all the way

because it was flashing.  So are awaiting for it to charge

and have no pics.

First stop was the scrap place.

We didn't think we'd get but $20 to $30

if we were lucky.  It was probably the least

amount of scrap we'd ever taken.

1 pounds of aluminum scrap

14 pounds brass

7 pounds copper

14 pounds aluminum cans

Made $46.37

All the scrap combined together 

(minus the cans) didn't even fill a 

5 gallon bucket!

I put that check and the last check we got

from scrapping metal in the bank.

In the last month we've made about $113

off piddly pieces of scrap metal.

All free money from things that would

have otherwise been thrown out.

Went to a few yard sales.

I didn't find many sales.

The only things I bought

was a Harley Davidson Christmas ornament

for my father-in-law for .25 cents

and a small trinket box in the shape

of an old time wooden toolbox with tools on it

for Tony for Christmas .50 cents.

And I bought the boys a bunch of late 70's early 80's

matchbox cars for .10 cents each.

Those brought back some memories

because I used to have some of them

when I was younger.

Next stop was Dollar Tree.

I got 2 double packs of rain ponchos,

4 for $2.00.  Need these in case it rains

at the track.  You are not allowed to have umbrellas.

I got three boxes of powdered drink sticks

made by Wyler and Hawaiian Punch sugar-free

to put in water bottles.  24 packs total was $3.00.

1 package of flour tortillas $1.00

to make tortilla roll ups.

I told the kids to put a water bottle in their coolers

because once their pop ran out at the track they can go to

the restroom and refill the water bottles for

free and add a packet of flavoring to them.

I know how expensive drinks and food can be at

events and we are NOT buying any there

and will take what we need with us.

I got 4 bags of party mix chips that had a variety

of chips like corn chips, doritos, pretzels, crackers

all in each bag mixed together.

Cost $4.00 for 4.

Our lunch for the track on Sunday that I'll make will be-

-Ham and cheese tortilla roll ups with

cream cheese and ranch spread.

-bag of snack mix chips

-I'll make some homemade oatmeal cookies

using a betty crocker cookie mix I have in the

pantry that I got for next to nothing.

-flavored water & pop.

 Supper Saturday & Sunday-

-ham and cheese sandwiches

-Chips

-Summer sausage & crackers

-cookies

-pop & flavored water

Breakfasts will be provided by the hotel

both days.  Might snatch up a few extra breakfast things

to take to the track with us for free.

The last stop was Kroger to buy groceries.

Got things like cream cheese (on sale),

Big K canned pop (had coupon for),

cheese slices (had coupon for).

I found a ton of pork chops marked down at Kroger.  

I got 7 packages 

(each had about 6 pork chops in each one)

for $1.40 to $1.60 each!!

I gave mom three of those packs. 

In return all I wanted was some deer burger

but she insisted on paying for them as well.

I'm so tired and my body is aching.

I did stock up on some yogurt while in Kroger

to help my digestive track since I am

not currently taking my meds since I am

almost out of them.

I have about 11 pills left.

We did stop in Speedway while out to get something 

to drink.  They now have any size fountain drink

or slushies for .99 cents each.

While in there I was going to try and get our

FREE $100 gas card with our points

we have accumulated.

The machine didn't seem to want to 

work and scan our cards.

Oh, well there are plenty other Speedways to

try again.  Definitely need some FREE gas

for our trip.  

I think now we pretty much have everything

we need for out trip.  Now I'm going to take

a big tote and set it in the living room and

start putting the things we'll be taking into it so it

will be much easier finding things when

we start packing.  Like this afternoon we rounded

up everyone a pair of sunglasses and now we're looking for

everyone a baseball cap or a visor.  Something

to keep the sun out of our eyes.

I got to go lay down or something.

I'm just so tired at the moment.

I don't know if all the running around today

wore me out or what. 


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10:00pm

I didn't take a nap for very long earlier.
One of the kids went to play in the basement
and cranked up a stereo that vibrated the floor and walls
under my bedroom.  Grrrr.
Got up still so tired and body aching.
Tony got the oil changed in the truck
and I cleaned the carpet in the back of the truck.
While out earlier today Tony brought along a thermos
style pot of coffee which spilled all over the back end.
Then I decided to spread the last back of
mulch in the rose bed.  I just wanted it to be done with. 
I think it has taken me two weeks to get this all done.

A before pic.

Now praying that all 14 different varieties of roses grow!
I have a bunch of starter newspapers pots
that I planted wildflower and Four O' Clock seeds in
along with I think Peaches N' Cream Hollyhocks
that I'll put in there also if I get them to grow.


I would really, really love to have a garden 
that is filled with roses intertwined with 
Blue Queen Sage Salvia and Zinnias.
I have loved the look of the Salvia and
have been wanting to get some seeds to grow it.
A few photo inspirations.
 
Blue Queen Salvia

 Salvia with pink Zinnias.

10:50pm


I'm heading to bed.  I am sooo tired it ain't funny.
My butt has been dragging since about 5:00pm
and I don't know how I've made it this long.
Nighty night.