Things I would like to buy:

• ironing board

1. ikea
   
2. target

• sewing machine
• file box
• assorted from urbanoutfitters.com

1. pomeranian pillow












2. bowls












3. frames

• A new couch that fits through our doorway (ours is breaking in the middle- holding it up with books)

<-- Room & Board Andre sofa, or...



DWR's Bantam which has nicer legs and I like the 1 cushion look, but is a bit more expensive.

Both couches are out of our price range, but I think I'll either try to save up (ha) or maybe ask for one from my parents for Christmas or my birthday.


And I wonder what this debt is all about. It's really not that bad, we just eat out too often. We probably spend a couple hundred a month on tips alone. Why do we feel the need to pay people to serve us food? I think we're capable. I've been assembling recipes into a blog, so I have a place to search for them easily. There are a lot of recipes I'm excited about trying. I have yet to, but I'll get there. Fortunately, at this point in time, I'm much more excited about paying money back than I am about buying stuff. I do that- go on a shopping extravaganza and then think, "Wow, won't it be fun to not owe any money!" In the past, I've gotten major help from my mom. Who knows, I guess it's possible that I may break down and go that route, but right this second, I want to pay it off with our money. Well, Ryan's money. The money Ryan makes that we share. Once I get things in my head all worked out again (doctor's appointment Tuesday, I will ask for Wellbutrin) and I have things under control with school, I'll try to get some hours at a Starbucks. I wouldn't even mind opening again if I could do that at a Starbucks in Manhattan/near Hunter.

I have not been doing well with the whole eating thing. I've been trying to drink more water and I have fantasies of going 2 weeks without sugar to try to reset things, but I'm not sure if I can make it. I just want to get healthy.

We went to Pathmark for the first time tonight and saved so much money! I brought coupons that I've been clipping and we only got things that were on sale (and things I had coupons for). Unfortunately, I forgot my Pathmark keychain and they didn't have any more at customer service, so we missed out on even more savings. I'm pretty satisfied with how we did, though and I think I'll go back to pick up a few things we didn't get because we didn't want to get too much stuff. One necessary purchase is a shopping cart (for laundry and groceries, we have to walk everywhere), so I'll pick one up soon.