UUMomof3

So in an effort to be more frugal, I gave up grinding my own coffee beans. I now buy coffee in the big silver can with the name of the store's brand and the words "Ground Coffee" on it. (Those who are perhaps stronger than I will say that it would've been better still to give it up altogether, but it could be argued that divorce court is more expensive than cheap coffee.)

So, fast forward to this week. I have an e-mail about a day camp planning meeting the first week of ...

DH got a promotion, which requires that we attend the annual December company 'do'. Fully aware of the great good fortune that results in this circumstance, I find myself with nothing to wear. I'm a full time at home wife and mother. We're in debt up to our eyeballs and are making serious lifestyle changes.

At the very least I need pants, shoes and some knee-highs or hose. I have extremely difficult-to-fit feet. I'm fat. I'm shy. Not just bashful, nervous around strangers shy. ...