Man oh man! We’re realizing how much we count on tax return right now, as we’re waiting for it to come in. Isn’t that so sad, :?? Well, at least most of it’s good stuff that aren’t exactly splurg-y, . $1000 is going towards CC debt, which’ll completely pay off all of ‘em. I don’t care if that’ll hurt the credit a bit. We plan on using the paying off to increase the Capital One card’s limit. Haven’t done it since we got it, and that was before Madi was born. $1000 or so is going into savings for Mark and Julie’s wedding-related items (dresses, shoes, tuxes, hair, make-up, wedding gift, etc). Another $1000 is going to bulk up savings . More is going towards household-related items: food processor, salad shooter, desk, graphics card (hey, when you’ve got a 32 MB integrated, you need to upgrade), carpet cleaning machine (found the one we want for less than $200, so that’s good), and a storage cabinet for kitchen-related items (since Ethan’ll be transferring to booster for his birthday). Add to it the CD-player for the car, we’re got at least half of it spent, if not more, but it’s all going towards good things, .

I’ve got one tag done for “Share the Love”, but I won’t be showing them until after its’ all over. One of my participants ordered for her and a friend, which should only be for a week, but I’m going to be upgrading her to the 2-week plan, for her and her friend, for no extra charge. *shhh* Don’t tell her, .

Other than that, nothing to report.

 bored
Now :  Ethan and Madi playing in their respective rooms
Later :  Cars

Yeah, definitely getting a car stereo. The 3 I liked, Josh found in-store for less, including installation. I’m not sure, though, if I’d trust the Best Buy guys to install, though. Then again, I could just be burnt by Walmart fucking up anything and everything. Right now, I just want to leave this apartment and run away, far, far away. But, I can’t go ANYWHERE. Josh has the car. His battery is starting to die, and rather than risk him driving, he’s taking the car. That means no carseats, so no escape!! Fucking SUCKS!!

Today, my plans are to work on tags (for Share the Love, and try and nail down exactly what I want my bridesmaids in. The dress I chose for them won’t work, because the trim color can’t be changed. Megan’s can, definitely. The site where I found my dress for dirt cheap has the bridesmaids dresses too Megan’s is going to look totally hot on her, !

I’ve just realized, since I added the TagWarrior, I’ve gotten slightly obsessed with using tags, . Oh well, makes it easier to find a specific post, I would assume. If I wasn’t so lazy, maybe I’d go through and edit the rest of my post. Ha ha, yeah right!

 crushed
Later :  The Lion King (DVD)

I didn’t want to flood this journal with my wedding planning because I already have a wedding blog, but I’ve gotta, gotta, GOTTA show off the dress that has been decided on (I refuse to settle for anything less or even more, … I want THIS dress and THIS dress only). Josh and everyone else who’s seen it totally agrees with me!

And instead of green, this:
And bridesmaids / moh colors (for envisioning):

It’s Alfred Angelo, design #1612. I found a site that has it for $429 *dances*

Gah!! I can’t do a damn thing with this and it’s pissing me off. I want to do something, but I can’t even get the lines to look right

The dragon shirt is Josh

I just love this one!!

The rules.

1. Grab the nearest book
2. Open the book to page 123. (if your book doesn’t HAVE 123 pages, so I’m going to use the last page that isn’t an index, appendix, or table…)
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
5. Tell us what the book is.
6. Don’t you dare dig for that “cool” or “intellectual” book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.
7. Use your mind powers to convince those on your friends list to do the same.

Children, boys and girls, ran in circles around the two small barking balls of fur. Music floated on the air, along with the enticing scent of grilling meat.

Kiera stood amid the flurry of activity, felt the breeze lift the hem of her long denim dress.

— Blackhawk’s Betrayal, Barbara McCauley

 cheerful

Is it just me, or are those the cutest and most hilarious things you’ve ever seen? The Wollina’s (the sheepies) come from Zarbella Graphics, and the frames are from Tube Junkie. Sarah, I hope you like those! They’ll be available for ordering tomorrow!!

I’m sitting here, relaxing and enjoying a “AppleLicious” wine cooler, and reflecting on life. Okay, not that last part, but I am enjoying my wine cooler, . Josh went to Kansas City with his dad, and took Madi. That left me with Ethan, and man, was it quiet, . After Mark left, Jamie popped over, and then Jesse brought pizza, . It was a day of the Harlows. One thing I love about his family is that they call before they even leave. I really enjoy that about them.

Other than that, not much going on. I bought 4 Themes and Dreams designs. One is on my Sims site, and another is on my PD site. I still have no clue what I want to do with PD anymore. It’s paid up until 2008, and I don’t want to lose it, because it was my first domain that really meant something to me, and that I’ve had complete and total control over.

Sig/Av by The Pixel Pantry

 depressed
Now :  Anymore - Travis Tritt
Later :  The Incredibles and Robin Hood

Federal has been filed. Waiting on state to be accepted $5925 in federal, $873 in state. SWEET!!

 grateful