Did I mention I'm on vacation from work this week? The sad thing is, I almost dreaded it. The store I work at is kind of crazy right now, and sometimes I really feel like I'm the thread that has to hold it all together. Not that I'm that important, just that I'm the only one that seems to care or stress over it sometimes.

But, my District Manager told me that he didn't want to see me lose my vacation time at the end of the year, and nobody else would sacrifice theirs, so I needed a break. Easy to say... he'll probably be there the day I get back to yell at me over how things look!

I had planned to take the whole week, and go back in on Tuesday next week. I got nervous right before I left, and told my boss that I might only take off half the week and come back today or tomorrow. But, I have been pretty productive around the house and feel much more relaxed, so I am thinkng I will take off at least through tomorrow.

Things I've managed to get done this week:

-Registered our new checking account online, called them to make sure we'll still be eligible for the preferred account when my direct deposit goes through (it's been a while since we officially opened the account).

-Registered DH's retirement account online, designated myself as the beneficiary on his life insurance and 401k.

-Made a budget (with DH).

-Mapped out cash flow for next few weeks.

-Budgeted for Christmas shopping.

-Paid 3 debts from before we moved.

-Called cell phone company and got a $90 credit for a charge that has been on our account for the last 3 months and should have been taken off earlier this year.

-Washed/Dried/Put Away all laundry in laundry room.

-Cleaned kitchen sink & counters.

-Started Dave Ramsey's book (thru Baby Step 1).

-Had dinner w/ DH, my mom, little brother (5), other little brother (20), and little brother's new girlfriend & her baby.

-Went through old mail & sorted/trashed.

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Now, I still have alot left to do, hopefully before I go back to work:

-Get new Driver's License (in this state & with my new last name).

-Get vehicle registered in this state.

-Get new tire for truck (we've been airing it up daily, time to break down and get a new one before it blows out I guess).

-Eye doctor appointment (contacts).

-Hair cut (haven't had one in 6-8 months).

-New social security card (with my new last name).

-Meet w/ insurance agent (also my old boss, haha) to go over our policies. I know there are legitimate changes we need to make since we're married, but I hope she doesn't try to sell us anything additional.

-Start on laundry in garage (from our move... smells musty now and needs to be washed).

-Clean both bathrooms.

-Sweep kitchen.

-Vacuum carpets.

-Wash pup's blankets.

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If I get all that done, it will be a spendy day, but they are all things we accounted for in the cash flow sheet, so that makes me feel better. I hate doing the vehicle stuff though... I'm not even sure how to go about getting new tire and having it put on, lol.

I might try to do all housework today, and make the appointments for tomorrow, so DH can help me air up the tire tonight.

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Oh! Forgot to mention that I redeemed some MyPoints for a $10 Old Navy gift card. I had been doing it for a while and then forgot about it, so this is the first time I actually redeemed for a reward. I figure we can use that to either buy DH's neice or my little bro a gift (they always have cute kids stuff), or give it to one of the parents. Either way, $10 that didn't come out of our pockets.

Also, DH forgot to take his paycheck with him today to deposit. He's been meaning to for a couple of days, but we're just going to have to start organizing the night before for the next day... it's too easy for both of us to forget things in the rush of the morning.

We'll just keep on keepin' on...