http://janhigh.savingadvice.com connecting with others on the same journey info@savingadvice.com Jan en-us http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2009/04/23/to-fern-and-cheryl-homebody_50531/ I got home and retrieved my vitamins for the eyes. Don't tell my doc I forgot to take them with me....<br /> <br /> They are called I*Caps with Lutein. Those are the yellow ones. Except if you smoke. Then, you take the greens ones without Vitamin A. Or something like that. Since I don't... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:02:14 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2009/04/18/the-prodigal-returns_50428/ I sorta wandered off on an extended blog vacation. But, I see the effects of this community every time I pay off a bill or work with my budget or make do with something. I learned a lot here. We're still deeply in debt, party due to DD's continuing college expenses--every semester... Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:12:06 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/10/29/car-flu_44601/ Can cars get flu? The truck went into the shop a couple of weeks ago to get fixed up. Cost 270 dollars. Not too bad. Three days later, DD's car died an hour after she made it home to be in a wedding. Pretty amazing that she made it home and then poof. Grateful, we took it to... Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:24:27 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/10/03/he-aint-heavyhes-my-brother_43773/ My Hubby that is. That song was sure a long time ago.<br /> <br /> During Hurricane Ike, I worried a bit about elderly neighbor. I was sure that her son would take her out, and I hoped she would go. I also pondered how to reverse the roles she has assigned to DD and me. There is an early,... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:27:40 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/09/25/hurricane-hiatus_43528/ or hurrication as someone called it. I evacuated August 30, the day before mandatory evacs for Gustav. Headed out to DD's with truck and boxes of paperwork and the dogs. I'd found a kennel there that would take the munchins. Hubby stayed behind to finish boarding the house and to... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:17:57 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/08/15/sticky-situation_42211/ We had a storm this morning and the power flickered on and off once. Then, the sun came out; and a little while later, the power went off and stayed off. Huh? I waited awhile, but nothing happened. I couldn't check on anything about what was going on. I finally used my cell phone... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:40:53 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/08/14/my-colorsthanks-to-ba_42164/ RED is the color I saw when I got a letter informing me my credit card interest was going variable instead of fixed. At least that was the one I was paying off.<br /> <br /> Green is the color of my phone, too. My new plan is almost $15 less per month and gives me more for the bucks I do spend.<br /> <br /> Silver... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:48:07 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/08/12/apologies-to-sunshine-suz_42091/ I forgot in my last entry to answer you! We fared great during the storm. We got a bunch of wind, but we had a stronger thunderstorm a couple of days before that. I understand about the disparity in the rain. DS and family moved northwest of us and got pounded all afternoon. We... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:29:32 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/08/11/in-the-groove_42050/ Been slowly painting the wainscotting in the dining/kitchen area. Which is a big area. And, the stuff has lots of little grooves. This is taking awhile. I am getting at least two sections done at a time. It is taking primer and two coats of paint, but it will be fresh and clean... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:23:48 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/08/04/just-look-at-what-you-guys-did_41813/ We're facing another possibility of a tropical system clobbering our area with rain and wind. I read the local news that a lot of people are out getting ready. One mentioned that someone ahead of them spent 500 at the store. I'm not being smug, just grateful. Since being on this... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:54:41 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/31/kamikaze-kitty-strikes-again_41674/ The Kitty no longer attacks my arm while I'm on the computer or holding a cup of something. She's got a new game. She laid low for a long time, and then started attacking the bed while I'm making it up. She lands right in the middle of the bed. Poised for attack. I wonder if that... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:03:43 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/28/one-tiny-step_41556/ I paid off a store credit card this weekend, so I have another card to close. Also, I have set a goal on the sidebar to put an extra 500 dollars a month towards repayment of debt. This month, we were able to meet that goal. I guess not going to visit the kids had a silver lining.... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:29:45 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/22/oh-goodie_41391/ They just sent me an email that the big library that has the book sale I go to in the spring is having another sale this fall. I'm in a dilemna. First, I only budget for the spring one. Second, I really need to continue culling out books. The good thing is that I like to browse... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:01:20 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/20/i-was-waiting-for-this_41325/ For someone in the weather information community to say "Hello, Dolly." Sure enough, one of them couldn't resist and has already written it about the new storm. We're still in watch mode, but I think we'll be okay for this one. We might get some needed rain here as it spreads out... Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:20:12 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/19/phooey_41306/ We didn't get to go to DS's to help the gang move them this weekend. We were getting the final things ready in case the developing situation in the Carribean turned out to be the next hurricane. The predictions have sent it all over the Texas coast. And, it is fairly early for us,... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:55:49 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/17/little-snowflakes_41233/ Yesterday, DD deposited a refund check from her MRI/Cat scans, and today it's cleared. I transferred out our money to our account and left her bill money intact. Now, to apply it to some credit cards. She put the payments on her credit card, so logically, I should use it for her... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:52:13 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/14/the-klutz-factor-again_41130/ I tripped and fell down on the hard floor of the hallway. Fortunately, I didn't break anything. I had some aches and pains in my wrists, hips, and shoulders all weekend, but I am getting much better. Makes me see how the older folks get really worried about falling. I am getting... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:19:11 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/11/hide-and-go-seek_41052/ This is the first time I've ever written a check to a doctor I have never seen. I finally got a bill for the emergency room doc for when I was a klutz and put the wrong thing in my eyes. I was taken care of by two other people plus two others who did the insurance/billing stuff.... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:04:53 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/09/crossing-the-street_40998/ I have instituted something that seems to be working well. So far. I try to pay things as they come in. I have a budget for the month, so it doesn't matter if I pay it now or later in the month. The only thing is to have the money to do so. Today, I was out getting a haircut and... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:07:03 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan) http://janhigh.savingadvice.com/2008/07/07/rocks-in-my-head_40914/ Or rather in a bag in a box in the garage. I had decluttering withdrawals this weekend. DD came home in between summer sessions to surprise Hubby for the fourth. I knew about it for a week or so. Hubby is worried because I'm getting WAY too good at keeping this stuff from him.... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:41:01 PST jghigh@sbcglobal.net (Jan)