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Frugal dilemma

April 16th, 2007 at 01:05 am

Which to participate in next Saturday -

The Public Library book sale or
the Greenwood neighborhood yard sale?

Because I improved my hard drive, everything is slow enough so that I broke down and bought another 512M of memory ($59) from Memory Suppliers. I've ordered stuff from them off and on - USB drives, the last 512 M memory, an SD card if overstock.com fails. I've always been successful. Their memory configurator alone is a lifesaver. (link is in Sites I Enjoy if you need the memory configurator)

I hit it so lucky today at the thrift store. Because I'm a casual sort, what has been freaking me out for the Paris trip is that DH, MIL and I will be having a high end authentic French meal, a dress for an important occasion place...in May, when its warm. The plan was that I'd buy something there. Not that I wouldn't find anything there - Big Grin - but its always been my shopping experience that desperation breeds frustration, high expense, and bad luck. When I have to find it, I won't, and that will cut into museum time. Today I found a navy blue, high-waisted sheath dress. Conservative, classic, flattering, readily accessorizable, and 10$.

A couple days ago I snapped a picture of our cherry tree.


We don't get many cherries off of it - the birds get there first. Somehow I've lived near a cherry tree for well over half of my life. We had one on the farm, my uncle had one, the rental in grad school had one, and now here. Funny story - the cherry tree at the grad school rental was so large that I didn't figure it out until a cherry hit me on the back of my neck.

3 Responses to “Frugal dilemma”

  1. boomeyers Says:
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    Great find on the dress! I searched for one before, during and after our cruise for the perfect dress for the Captains night. I never did find anything and I was so disappointed. Next time I will plan way ahead and lower my standards to what I am looking for.

  2. JanH Says:
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    Can you do the yard sale in the morning and the book sale in the afternoon with the money you'll get? lol

  3. pjmama Says:
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    I just got 3 great dresses at the thrift store! Lucky us for getting such great finds!

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