DohDohBird

I have a history of bringing pets home when my husband is deployed. Today I brought home Valentino, a white chihuahua. He's precious.

Thank God I have an easy-going husband who will just roll his eyes when I tell him.

I've been hunting for a second-hand coffee table for my living room since the beginning of the summer. I've had certain requirements:

• It has to be cheap (under $20)
• It has to be sturdy enough to be able to withstand children and pets and husband's feet
• It has to be rectangular
• It has to be big enough

Well, I finally found ...

Things I got this week:

1. 2 personal pan pizzas at Pizza Hut
2. 2 value size fries at Burger King
3. free tall coffee at Starbucks
4. a multi-pack of sample-size toothpastes
5. free women's razor
6. free fruit roll up
7. free Splenda spray
8. free fabric softener
9. $10 check from Greenview Online
10. Always Infinity pads
11. Starkist Tuna coupons from

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It was c-c-c-cold last night! In an effort to cut expenses where I can, I am keeping the heat at 58 at night. We can wear warm pajamas and throw on extra layers to keep warm, so the colder indoor temps don't bother us at night. I don't know precisely how much I am saving by doing this, but I know I'm saving, and that's what counts. Last year, I kept ...

It's chilly outside today. The wind was whipping all night long. It was so loud that I had to turn my television on to help block out the sounds outside, which are more sleep-disrupting than middle of the night talk television.

Anyway, chilly, windy nights make for chilly days, and today's high is in the lower 50s, with more wind ...