We did well this month with our money. We spent less than what was budgeted, and earned more than what was expected, reached our goal of saving $5000 this year, and had a wonderful four day mini vacation! Let's hope December goes as well. Each month I put $100.00 into a special Christmas account. I have started to shop, will be using cash only, and, hopefully come January, will have no unexpected credit card bills. For the last 3 years, this plan has worked well. When I shop at Superstore and pay using my debit card or use my Superstore Mastercard I collect points that are good for Superstore groceries. I currently have close to $100.00 saved up on this system and use those every December to buy all the junk food, snack food and appetizers that we don't normally buy at any time other than Christmas season when so much company comes.

Ds11 is having his MMR immunizations today. Both my boys have bad reactions to immunizations. Ds11 had seizures as a baby due to high fevers from his, and ds5 had two immunizations and both times was taken to emergency after because his fevers went so high that he was lethargic. Ds5 hasn't had any immunizations since he was 2. Ds11 is now pumped full of tylenol and I asked his teacher to call me immediately if he feels hot. He'll probably be exhausted because of the medication, but I'd like to avoid the fever route with him! I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting to make sure that he's okay. I have to go pick up ds5 at 11:15 from kindergarten, and would love to check on ds11, but don't want to embarass him in front of his class. Eleven year olds seem to embarrass fairly easily...mmm, this may work to my advantage one day! Does anyone remember the 'Roseanne' show where she walks the kids to school dressed as a hillbilly with her teeth blacked out?

We're going to get some groceries later today. We are completely out of kitty litter...a must have!