We’ve all seen those commercials on the horrors of having to switch to digital cable. Starting Jan 1, 2009 (or some other ominous date) you’ll need a digital cable box. They’re acting like it’s Y2K all over again.
Well, in case you’re really worried, you can buy this book. For $6. Seriously.
If Barnes and Noble were closer, I’d totally hang out here a lot. Bring my own lunch, and do school work.
Happy November!!!!
Amazing, I can’t believe it’s November! Holiday season is here, which is very, very exciting. I like holidays because I love spending quality time with my family and friends. Plus, I love the decorations and everyone being excited about things. It’s a nice feeling. I wish that I had a large family to spend Thanksgiving with. I was just reading someone’s blog, and they’re cooking for 25 people. My Thanksgiving dinner usually consists of 9 or so people. Usually my family and family friends. I want a big Thanksgiving.
With November here, Buy Nothing Month is over.
Here’s what I bought in October:
But now, I’m a little worried. Throughout October, I stayed away from all stores and malls (except for in Florida, because the mall was a part of our hotel), because I didn’t want to be tempted. I have Macy*s training on Monday down in Auburn (I’m going to be a Christmas manager). Starting November 9th, I’ll be in a mall for about 30 hours a week. I should continue on with Buy Nothing Month, so I won’t be tempted to buy crap I don’t need. It’s really hard when I see a cute sweater for $10, or something in the Home department for $3 (like a muffin tin, or Fiesta Ware). I do think, however, that I will be more conscious about the things that I buy. I also think it’s important to not waste my money when I don’t have to. Instead of buying a bottle of soda at the mall, I’ll try to keep a pack of cans at Macy’s (they have a storage room I can probably use - they’d freeze in my car!).
I’ve decided it’s absolutely impossible for me to do “Buy no plastic month.” But I am trying to cut back on my plastic. I no longer get a straw with my drink at work, and I’ll try not to out at dinner, either. I’ll also try to bring tupperware with me when I go out to eat, so I can take my meal home with me and not use styrofoam. Also, I am helping to plan a Brew Years Eve fundraiser for the library (Beers for Books!), and I’ve told everyone that I want absolutely no styrofoam to be used with the food. I’m trying, but I can’t cut back completely, it’s just not feasible in Fitchburg. Oh, and I’m still buying organic milk in a carton!
I’ve been having to eat dinner alone the last two nights, and I made whole grain penne with pesto, grilled chicken with garlic, and grilled zucchini and summer squash. It was delicious. I just found out that I have to eat alone tonight, as well. It’s hard to think of good, healthy meals for only one person. I don’t want to make an abundance of food.
