Lottery Madness

OMG - my parents have played the lottery for as far back as I can imagine.  Don't ever get me started on how much money they would have today if they had just put that money in a savings account, CD, bond, whatever... Alas, now that they are retired, buying tickets gives them something to do, and whenever they win (whether it be a $1 or more), they're super cute when they get excited about their prize. 

Anyhoo, the other day my mother allowed RJ to play with her laptop.  We don't know what my child did, but he reset something on her computer and the hubby has been trying to restore, reset, reinstall anti-virus software, etc. etc. etc. the past few days. 

As we work on "fixing" the computer, does my mom care that all the pictures that were on her laptop are gone?  No.  Does she care that she cannot access email right now?  No.  Does it bother her that she can't use her Magic Jack right now?  Of course not.  What DOES bother my parents is that they can't look up the winning lottery numbers a minute after the drawing... ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? 

As I work late in my home office (which is basically our upstairs hallway, next to my parents bedroom), with piles of paperwork around me (I used to pay a friend to help me with some admin stuff, but I'm trying to cut back on that to save money) one by one, on separate occassions, my parents ask me to check online for the winning numbers from today's drawing, "When you have time..." 

Oh my lottery madness goodness!  LOL! 

Red Shoes

Today I saw a woman wearing a pair of really great red heels.  I don't own a pair of red shoes, but if I did, I would want THOSE.  They were simple, yet so super sexy and classy.  The kind that could go with anything - jeans, slacks, a suit for work, a (rare) date night with the hubby, lunch with the girls, whatever.  I really wanted to ask the woman where she got her shoes from, but she was on her cell phone in what seemed to be an intense conversation... darn. 

I must confess, a few years ago, a girlfriend and I were in Bloomingdale's where I spotted a pair of red shoes that I absolutely fell in love with.  Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely NEVER ever pay full retail price for anything.  Something about those shoes made me break that rule, and after much contemplation, I purchased them.  However, when I got home, I instantly had buyer's remorse... I hated myself for spending so much money on one pair of shoes and returned them the following day. 

Now, more than ever, I think MORE than twice whenever I buy anything for myself.  When I see a price, I compare it to the number of diapers and wipes that I can buy for my son.  I think about the clothes my child will need since he's growing so quickly.  I think of the milk he consumes every day, and all the other items he needs.  I think of the fun books I could buy him instead, or maybe an educational toy he could benefit from.  Then somewhere in there I also think about his education and what it's going to cost me over the next 21+ years. 

So, I'm glad that said lady was on the phone and that I wasn't able to ask her where she got her fabulous shoes from.  I've got plenty in my closet don't need another pair.  Wow... never thought I'd feel this way about shoes... LOL!

SPHR

I did it - I passed the SPHR Certification Exam (Senior Professional in Human Resources) and couldn't be happier!  I'm so thankful that I took the exam before the holidays and am glad that I can now enjoy the Christmas season.  Hooray!!!!