I'm still in shock

**fluttermuffin** · 10-26-2007, 05:29 PM

went to my usual church thrift store... (town about 20 miles away)... they must be trying to make room for the Christmas Stuff they want to put out because here is the list of stuff I got for ONLY $40...

king size quilt with 2 matching shams
blue damask type throw
blue hand croched afghan
ecru colored full size bedspread with fringe
red (country plaid) pillow sham
primitive angel doll on a high back chair
small dressed teddy bear with tags
small (suede type fabric) teddy bear with bath & body tag
large furskins bear dressed in overalls and boots
shelf size painted wooden rocking horse
2 teddy bear prints in frames (one from home interior)
fieldmaster ladies large jacket
Maurice's Jrs large brown courdory/pink hoodie jacket
ladies XL sweatshirt with angel applique
pair of green checked long curtain panels
corelle sugar bowl with lid
rubbermaid stick butter dish
caddy for paper plates, napkins, picnic condiments
2 country pine trees with pine cones... 4 ft and 3 ft
xtra large wicker basket... like a hamper
stoneware "booger hollow" mug... (just thought it was cute)
stuffed patchwork jack-o-lantern
victorian Christmas themed needlepoint kit, complete
wire Halloween tree with ornaments
adult jester costume, size large, still in package
4 D-ring binders (5 inch with clear pocket on front and binding)
clipboard with clip on long side instead of narrow top
Assorted Books: 2 vintage Thanksgiving storybooks, 500 ways to organize anything, make your own gift baskets, series of unfortunate events-reptile room, Lion witch and wardrobe, Best loved poems of the American People, Big Black Book of ideas, Better Homes and Gardens complete guide to gardening, Genealogy research book (1885/86 Doniphan Co. Kansas directory, Readers Digest hints and tips to make life easier.

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Some things I needed for home...some things I'm gonna work into Christmas gift giving....Need I say More???

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avatar graphic courtesy of "graphics by Irene"
proud wife to George

recently retired Army National Guardsman
Mom to Derek (22), Drew (28) & Cady (16)

stepmom to Curtis (24), Ashlee (22) & Lindsey (20)
gramma to Alex (

angel baby 2006) & {soon to be} AJ (

due Nov 10)
furmom to Mabel Sue

, Missy May

, Sammi

& multiple outside kitties

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~need

knocking out our debts... one

at a time~

Total Debt:
(now) 99,309.70 / (was) 131,598.73
House: 59,888.02 / 75,500.00
04 Ranger: 10,860.52 / 21,793.50
07 Focus: 20,947.56 / 20,947.56
95 Aspire: 3,748.32 / 3,748.32
Cub Cadet: 1,005.93 / 4,200.00
WaMu CC: 1,991.43 / 1,991.43
SSI: 300.00 / 2,700.00
Vet: 567.92 / 717.92

how did we let it get this far???

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Emergency Fund - 3,534.34/ 5,000

silver jar - 7.20

penny jar - 1.25

Fall Fling - 0/1000 things flung (by 30 Nov)

weight loss : 0/#67 lost (start 25 Oct 07)

Oct. eat at home days - ?/31

Oct. grocery challenge - ?/500