I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 27 years, disabled daughter, college-aged son, and my 84-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!Today I cashed out $10 worth of Amazon gift cards at Swagbucks. That brings my account to $35 of GC's. I didn't use my 3 free digital downloads for music though. I didn't realize they expired on 10/31. I also cashed out at ACOP, $14.05. I am not sure what I am going to do with that money. I'm not particularly sure what I'm going to do with my monthly allowance, either now that DH and I can afford taking them again.
At the moment there isn't really anything I need. I am considering saving up for a really good set of kitchen knives. I only have 3 good knives, a 7 inch chef's blade, a biscuit cutter/spreader, and an Ulu knife. I have several mediocre knives as well, but they are all in storage.
I definitely want a cleaver and a butcher knife, a filet knife, 12 steak knives, a 9 inch chef, a bread cutter, a cheese knife, a paring knife, a very good pair of poultry shears, and a few others I can't think of. The set I want is about $2000. It comes with a really nice butcher block and I wouldn't have to buy knives again for the rest of my life. I'm just tired of cruddy knives. I'd be saving for quite some time to get that. Or I could just save it for Disneyland. We'll see.
It is so warm out today. It's 64 with this really warm wind. I wonder if we're getting hit with another Pineapple Express. I haven't been watching the news online because of politics and political commercials, so basically the forecast in print form is all I've seen. But it feels like a Pineapple Express.
I've already filled out my ballot and will be mailing it tomorrow. I am sick to death of hearing about politics. There was a commercial for one resolution that I am actually in favor of, but was almost reconsidering it after seeing it about 100 times on HULU just because of media saturation. I will be glad when voting is over and we get a break from the hype for the next couple of years.
Lady survived the night in with the chickens. The new duck den was delivered today and the birds were all very curious about it. It's very strong and sturdy looking. Hopefully it will do the trick.
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November 4th, 2012 at 11:58 pm
November 5th, 2012 at 12:31 am 1352075501
November 5th, 2012 at 12:59 am 1352077176
As for the knives, I hope you do decide to save for them. It does make a difference having decent ones compared to using junk.
November 5th, 2012 at 01:43 am 1352079836
Glad to hear Lady survived the night!
Did you see the new deal Swagbucks is offering with gift cards? Except for the $5 AGCs, most of the cards are now at a 1 SB = $.01 deal through the end of December.
November 5th, 2012 at 02:22 am 1352082123
November 5th, 2012 at 03:42 am 1352086973
Also, thru the end of the year you can cash in for as many GC as you want. With the caveat that you can only cash in 5 - $5 Amazon GC but the rest are limitless. And they have implemented a $15 Amazon GC.
November 5th, 2012 at 04:07 am 1352088458