Kvetched.

Weepy and tired, I can’t seem to get a decent sleep these days. Hudson is doing something, I don’t whether it’s teething or what but the kid is up about four times a night. I’ve been nursing laying down hoping to catch a few more Zzz’s while he eats, but my efforts are futile since he falls asleep as well, then falls off the boob and we’re right back to square one. I’ve tried to sit on the couch and watch a show while feeding him, attempting to keep my eyes open long enough but wake up minutes or hours later in the same situation.

Okay, so I’m getting sleep, just shitty sleep and it’s leaving me more and more weepy.

So weepy things like this leaving me in a ball of mush with Carter asking Mommy, wha happen? as I wipe away tears. Srsly. It gets me every time!

But! What do I do while the children are sleeping? Sit here, on the computer – but it’s important! Really. It is.

Remember a while back when I told you that we were starting a budget?

FAIL.

We made it about 2 months before the receipts stopped coming in and it was virtually impossible to track cash purchases (which Mike makes a lot of) so I quit. I was spending so much time trying to track things I couldn’t and it felt pointless.

But the budget is making a comeback!

I know, I know. I can sense your elation!

Snooping through Simple Mom‘s archives (okay so the beginning of September) brought me to PearBudget and I fell in love with its simplicity and ease. I love the layout, font and graphics. So essentially, I am that vain and materialistic that I think the program will help me because it’s pretty. Because let’s face it: if we’re attracted to it, we’re likely to gravitate towards it – that’s my philosophy when it comes to budgeting because there ain’t nothing else that’s attracting me to crunching those numbers.

My tactic with Mike was that we can’t buy that new car he would like if we can’t manage our money and get ahead. So now he has a goal and I have mine what I need to get him us there.

I’ll be sure to update you in a month or so to let you know if we’ve succeeded or not.

[I'm banking on not. Bad. Sam]

Oh calm down.I never said this would be fun! and interesting!

But seriously, Maternity Leave has been kicking our asses financially. Since my income has been severely decreased (to about 50%) it’s difficult to stay on track and not get into debt.

I’ve been off work for just about 4 months.

I have another eight before I return, therefore budgeting is required, otherwise I will be blogging from the inside of a hopefully, very sturdy and wide fridge box. If you have one, let me know; or two – so I can have a double wide: homeless in style, yo.

But while I still have cable… tell me… why have I only found out about this Paris Hilton train wreck now? I just happened upon the cast/show/sneak peek while I was blogging in front of the television and got totally sucked in. It’s like ANTM meets Survior and The Simple Life. I can’t wait!

I’m giddy with anticipation!

Almost as much as starting my new budget!

Was my sarcasm dripping through your screen? So sorry.

I haven’t been watching much these days (except Weeds and Young and the Restless of course) but this season of new shows seems to be a little more trashy, a little more homewrecker-ish and a lot more TMZ style.

I think I’ve just about died and gone to heaven.

Do you think I can bring my television to my new double-wide cardboard box? Will you let me put it in your yard where I can scoop your cable and wifi?

Puh-leeease?

:::

P.S. Hey WordPress. I hate your image thingy. It always screws up my pictures and makes my OCD flare up.

Now I need a drink.

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