I'm staying in all weekend, barring an emergency. The only big outing I have planned is to take the garbage to the dumpster! Snow and cold is predicted, so I'm electing to be housebound.
This morning I created a breakfast casserole out of things I needed to use up. I chopped up three sausage links, an apple, two slices of bread, and soaked it alll in a mixture of 3 beaten eggs, milk and syrup. I have often made savory breakfast casseroles, but this is my first try at a sweet one. It turned out okay, but not yummy. Well, I'm going to be eating it for a while. Maybe next time I'll drizzle some extra syrup on top.
Later I will make some tuna salad, carrot soup, and applesauce.
I started a new book, Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi. Really interesting so far; it's set in post WWI Germany and the main character is a dwarf. Once again, I am reading about people struggling with money. I love peeking in on other lives and cultures and generations and seeing how they deal with financial issues. Reminds me how lucky we really are.
Last night I was intending to see a free viewing of It's a Wonderful Life, but it started at 8 o'clock, and I was already in bed by then. Hope I can catch it sometime this season. It would have been nice to see it without ads.
Anyway, I hope to catch a bunch of Christmas movies on Hallmark. I haven't set up my Christmas tree yet and I'm not really in the mood but I know once I do it I'll be glad I did.
My only financial news I got $8 from half.com, and I spent $20 on restaurant gift cards to give to my sons for Christmas. Mainly, I bought them to support the volleyball team, who is raising money to go to Italy.
I'm a couch potato
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I also like the "clean out the fridge" method of cooking - it is a frugal and enjoyable way to get creative.
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