This week has been ridiculously busy. I’ve been working my normal days and then coming home and working more on an additional project for work that I volunteered for. So, I guess I asked for it which is the really annoying part of it all because I want to blame someone else. The house is a complete mess, we have no food in the fridge, I’ve only worked out once, and I’ve been averaging 5 hours of sleep because once everything is done for the day, two consecutive episodes of Breaking Bad is preferable to doing anything else remotely productive.
Breaking Bad is my new TV addiction. I’m only 5 episodes into Season 1 but it’s so good. It is just me or does Bryan Cranston pick roles based on how much he’ll be in his underwear? I can only picture him in underwear in Malcolm in the Middle and I’m not sure if that’s even right. And why is his moustache so light and his hair so dark?
Anyway, during all the craziness this week, I finally decided that my life is too busy to mow the lawn. So I bit the bullet and hired a lawn service. I’ve been avoiding this since hubs and I have lived in a house (7 years) because I’m super cheap. Or maybe I’m just selectively extravagant. Anything I can do myself to save a buck, I will. This includes but is not limited to mowing the lawn, painting my nails, picking up pizza instead of having it delivered, cutting my own bangs, and driving around for 30 minutes looking for parking so I don’t have to pay for the garage. Incidentally, even though I’ll work harder on some things to save money, I also like finding the easiest way out of doing other things.
I faxed in the paperwork for the lawn service today, and when I came home from work, the yard was already mowed and edged and the palm tree in our yard was pruned. It was magical and so worth the money. I don’t know how my life transitioned into thinking pruned trees are magical. But it has happened. This is my life now.
Last night, I had plans to meet up with some blogger girls and came really close to not going because things have been so hectic. But I knew this girl would be there and I wanted to meet her and make her be my new best friend. So, I decided early on that I would only go for a short while and I was definitely not going to drink. I think we all know how that went.
In my defense, it was happy hour and a free shot of tequila came with every beer order. That’s not something you pass up. That is happy hour gold. Once I realized that I hadn’t died and gone to heaven, I ordered one. I made Jackie my new shot buddy, which I don’t think she knows yet. Then I talked her ear off all night about why I hate my new iPhone and might be taking it back to get another Droid. There’s a $30 re-packaging fee for the phone, which hurts me to think about. Remember? I’m selectively extravagant. But if it doesn’t cost much more than that to switch, I might do it. Basically, I love the mp3 player but I hate the phone. With the Droid, I love the phone but hate the mp3 player.
Anyway, I had a lot of fun with these ladies as usual. I think I needed a night out.
If you want to see who’s who in that picture, check out Carolina’s blog. (I also stole the picture from her.) She linked to everyone there, which I’m much too lazy to do. Also, if you’re in the central Florida area and your a lady (or perhaps are in the transition of becoming a lady) and want to join our next meet-up, “like” Central Florida Lady Bloggers Facebook page and get updates on our next meet up. Then do a shot with me.
So, in short. I’ve been super busy, then I drank tequila, someone mowed my lawn, and I complained about my phone. Sorry I just made you read the long version of that sentence.
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What do you normally do to save a buck? (I almost never get pedicures. Plus, I’m super ticklish so I have to ask them not to scrub my feet with that brush.)
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“Transitioning to becoming a lady” HAHAHAHA!
I’m so bummed I couldn’t be there. Darn pneumonia keepin me down!
I’ve cut out eyebrow waxes for the time being, so I’ve just been trying to keep up with them with tweezing. And I hardly ever go shopping. I can’t remember the last time I bought clothes from a store other than lululemon.
Paula, I’m glad someone else finds themselves “selectively extravagant”. I refuse to pay for pizza delivery, but will jump at any excuse to buy a new computer. My only hope is that the “penny wise” will make up for the “pound foolish”.
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I’m the same way! I find it necessary to buy new bottles of nail polish all the time even though they look like all my other colors.
I am the queen of cheap. No pool service, lawn service, nail tecs, hair dressers — heck, I even learned how to install laminate flooring throughout the entire house and have painted the damn thing inside and out. My extravagance isn’t really an extravagance, but I have far too many clothes. It’s kind of an obsession. But I thrift, so I don’t feel too guilty for overflowing closets.
p.s. I didn’t know about the shots. I feel cheated.
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No pool service for us too. Hubs takes care of that. And we also painted 2 of our houses (inside). But you definitely win if you painted the outside of your house and installed floors. Maybe I need to hire YOU.
I refuse to call anyone internationally on my mobile phone. whatever it is can wait until I get home and can Skype. I also hate ordering bottled water at fancy restaurants. Such a waste. Tap water please, I don’t care if the server judges.
Oh man, I’m not sure I’ve been to a restaurant fancy enough for bottled water. I need to find one so I can ask for tap water.
My husband and I got into Breaking Bad last summer. But then he got ahead of me in the episodes and it threw off my entire watching schedule. I think I got to Season 3. Need to start it up again.
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Ohh I LOVE that you are watching Breaking Bad. Just love. One of my fave shows of all time. I could not stop watching the first season once I started, and I’m pretty sure I finished it in two days! I can’t wait for it to come back on. I so wish I could watch all of the seasons for the first time all over again.
I can’t believe you hate the iPhone! I think my iPhone was the best thing that ever happened to me.
Have you ever had a Droid though? I notice people who love their iPhone have never had a Droid.
I had such a great time meeting you!! I’m super cheap. I rarely buy clothes at full price, and no leftovers ever go to waste. Next time I’m in east Orlando, we should go to Hummus House! I’m kind of obsessed with that place.
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I’m there about twice a week for lunch. Love it there! So glad it’s close to my work. That’s probably where all my money goes.
A free shot of tequila with every beer? This place sounds magical.
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I’m also selectively cheap/extravagant. I won’t hesitate to bust out a free oatmeal coupon at Starbucks (because, hello, free oatmeal), but I pay to have my house cleaned. Best money I spend, ever. I get my hair cut every six months, but get my toes done fairly regularly. Mostly because they are gnarly & I can’t paint them worth sh*t.
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I’m actually jealous that you get to watching Breaking Bad for the first time. That’s how much I love that show. Be careful though, it gets crazy addicting after the first season. I watched the last season in one very unproductive Sunday.
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I am totally cheap in a lot of ways, except in the ways that cost me the most money of course. I’m picky with my technology, but won’t spend more than $7 on a T-shirt.
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After seeing you on Weds I’m making an executive decision: We must hang out more often. Preferrably with drinks. Just saying
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Yes we do! And definitely with drinks. It’s scientifically proven I am more fun that way.
I am also ridiculously selectively extravagant. I NEVER pay anyone for anything, refuse to pay $1 to download music even though I really want some new tunes, buy ugly cheap clothes, etc. but then I drop $100 on a race after 5 minutes of thinking about it. Something’s wrong with this picture!
I was gifted the first 3 seasons of Breaking Bad for Christmas. I meant to wait and watch them with my husband, but once I saw the first episode, I just couldn’t stop. Every spare moment was consumed by it. One of these days, when my husband has the time, I’ll be happy to watch them all again. Patiently waiting now for June 5th when Season 4 will be joining my collection.
So glad you like it too! I made the executive decision to keep Netflix long enough for us to get through all the seasons.