Well our lockdown lasted 2 days and it was over, one of the guys lied to the tracers about what had happened so it wasn't as bad as they thought...but the pizza store he was working at is being investigated for paying in cash and drug trading...so guessing someone is going to be in trouble when all this is over..we currently have 38 cases but they are all quarantined in the hotel so none in the community...but most still wear masks etc..it sucks as we had no covid in the community since april&nb ...
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We picked up a 50 lb bag of dry pinto beans today.  I usually pay $1.18 per pound, but buying in bulk brings the per pound cost down to .46.  Now, I just need to figure out how to store them so they are still good when I get to the end of the supply.  I am looking into food storage tubs.  I figure I will need 2 - 5 gallon tubs. I am also looking for bulk flour, to see if I can bring my per pound cost down as well.  The best I have found recently was $2.29 for 10 lbs.&nb ...
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The bloggers on this site are so inspiring and supportive of each other.  THANK YOU for indulging me in my last pity party post rather than beating me up.  I am happy to say, it was a very short-lived tantrum, and life is back to whatever normal means.  The rental company of the house I reserved initially was kinda nasty about my postponing the trip.  I get it.  But when there is a statewide mandate of no more than 6 people from 2 households allowed, and our plans were ...
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My work at the private lab has really picked up. Since they first called me in on a Friday evening, I've been in every weekday evening since then with the exception of one. They have arleady contacted me to say they'll need me every evening this week, except for Thanksgiving evening. At my hospital job they also are offering as many hours as I want. They continue to lose their full-time staff for better pay & hours elsewhere. I don't understand why the hospital administration doesn't take so ...
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Christmas/Birthday stuff is very anti-climactic this year.   I bought all my presents yesterday.  I had already decided to get a new cell phone.  (Replacing cheapie phone bought when I considered cell phone use mostly for emergency...  Now that I am using phone more for work, podcasts, music... am buying a newer phone with 4x more storage space).  Made the decision a couple of months ago but was waiting out Black Friday deals.  MM(17) was the guniea pig and go ...
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I was so hopeful when others reported their sidebars are working.  Alas, mine is not.  Is there a trick I don't know? Just wanted to say, my net worth is going up!  At the end of last year, it was $201K, and this year -- to date -- it is $206K.  And that is without fiddling with the value of my condo.  I haven't had a raise, or anything, so I guess I am managing my money better, and the small portion of my retirement account that is invested in the stock market is doing ...
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It was very anti-climactic. I already picked out a new cell phone.  Hadn't pulled the trigger yet, was going to wait out Black Friday.  But, it's not going on sale so MH ordered it yesterday.  My cell usage has changed dramatically the last few years.  The current cheapie I bought as more of an "emergency phone" (I was never a heavy cell user).  But...  I think most of the change is due to the newer job.  I actually ever use my cell phone work now, have a long ...
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I'm Back! It's been quite a while. Although my name will always be Armywife on here, Hubby is no longer in the Army. We have officially transitioned from Active Duty to Retired! The past 20+ years have been quite a delight especially planning those pesky PCS moves, family growing pains, and all other bumps and scrapes along the way. 2020 brings me back to the forums and this little corner I like to call home. Time to catch up with some wonderful posters and read new ones.   Thank you, SA ...
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We sent the last two rabbits off to a new home today and are now animal free for the first time in a decade.  I'm not sure this place qualifies as a homestead anymore, just a huge garden now.  But whatever, it is nice to no longer be tied down.  We can take a family vacation again if we so desire without one person having to stay home to care for the animals.  It is a nice sense of freedom and one less stress to deal with.  And less stress is good in a house with seven p ...
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Last time I stopped by, it was the beginning of my buisiest time of year.  Almost through!  Once I get to December 4, things calm down a lot and I will actually have an unbelievable TEN DAYS OFF, from Christmas through the January 2, since the holidays are on Fridays this year.   I literally cannot remember the last time I had ten days off--other than being unemployed, which is not at all the same thing. I have so many goal-related things I want to do, but I also need to sc ...
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I used to love Costco.  My DD and I would make a morning of it, shopping, sampling, and splitting a hot dog.  But I find pandemic Costco simultaneously wearying and worrying.  There are too many people there for my taste and I feel lots of (self-imposed) pressure to get it all and get it right.  I think I might be done with it for a while.  But I spent a small fortune there this morning buying everything from Thanksgiving food to Christmas gifts for the rehab home we spo ...
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That was a pleasant thing to notice when I logged on today. Glad it's working again. Things have been mostly ho hum. It's been cold and rainy, so I am dragging my feet on raking leaves. I think I'll do it sometime this afternoon. Rather than bag them up for the city to haul away, I keep my dead leaves. It provides me with brown material for my compost bin all year long. And over the year, the remainder breaks down to really wonderful leaf mold. I have a small amount of last year's leaves that h ...
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This morning I ordered a pair of leggings from Lands End.  $31.  I have found in the past that Lands End clothing fits me well, so here's hoping.  If I like these leggings I may order more.  It's a higher price than I would like to pay, but these are unusual times. I think they will make good pajama bottoms, in addition to serving as leggings! Variables are at 70%. Looking forward to another day at home.  No plans to go out until I pick up my groceries on Monday. ...
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The retirement accounts have done really well the last eleven days.  They have gone up by $1,093.40 in that time.  There was one contribution of $220.  The rest is profit.  It has been a good couple of weeks.  I don't know how long this will last, but I hope it continues and we can recover some of the losses from standing still for most of the year.  Stupid pandemic.  So the new total is $38,919. 36.  $40K is getting close. ...
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   SAP BusinessObjects (SAP BO) and SAP Analytics Cloud are two comprehensive business intelligence (BI) solutions produced by the German software developer SAP SE. Each of these solutions has its pros and cons, and depending on your needs, one SAP software suite might be better for your business.   What is SAP BO?  SAP BO is a comprehensive BI software suite that comprises a variety of SAP products including Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence, and BusinessObjects Explorer ...
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  If you're wondering how to become a mortgage lender, the process isn't all that hard. If you want to compete with the top-performing mortgage lenders in the country, however, you'll need software tools that optimize the process of generating leads, originating mortgages, and getting mortgages funded.  Ellie Mae, which uses streamlined, automated technology to process 35% of mortgage applications originated in the United States, is an indispensable ally to any mortgage lender. Regar ...
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I did a bit of Christmas shopping online yesterday.  I spent $186. I also ordered groceries from Aldi via Instacart.  I spent $53 but got a $20 discount for being a first-time user, so only $33 out of pocket.  The groceries will not be ready for pickup until Monday at 7 pm.  I guess there is a surge in curbside pickup; not surprising.  I have plenty of food on hand to get by till then.  The groceries have not been charged to me yet, so variables are at 66%, not cou ...
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The markets look beautiful this week, and I am excited for what my NW at the end of the month may look like. I hope I cross the $200k mark - I am very close.  My accountant caught an error she made, and I probably will only be able to put another $10k into my retirement account for the year. I thought the $29k estimate she gave me was too high, and I was correct. Glad she caught it! $10k is still a good amount. She also said that based on her recalculations, she does not think there is any ...
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