Now let's move on to the coupons (Gigi did not approve of our mess of circulars): CVS - my cardDBF bought a second Crest Pro Health = $1.79 profit (after tax)
WalgreensThen DBF bought:
Then we met up with my sisters to see The Hangover. It was friggin' hilarious! I laughed throughout almost the entire movie. One of my favorite parts has to be the Mike Tyson bit. I used my Clearview Cinemas rewards card and got a coupon for a free medium popcorn. The last time DBF and I saw a movie, we qualified for a free ticket. We rarely see movies but the points accumulate quickly.
And finally, the cat segment of today's presentation. Gigi was keeping us entertained all weekend. Here she is, meditating with her yoga mat, thinking deeply and breathing in the stuff of life. Breathe in.....exhale out......channel your inner lion....namaste.
"Do you hear that? Why I believe it is the sound of a hair tie calling my name! MUST PLAY!"
Here she is, pretending to not even notice the hair tie. Notice however that it is firmly within her grasp with no chance of escape. A classic example of a cat and mouse game.
She has now turned her attention again to the band. She calmly draws it in, trapping it between all four of her paws.
Then before you can say, Bob's-your-uncle, she's up and gone! She's flipped the tie to another portion of the playing field and lobs it into the air with a quick flick of the paw. (Editor note - previous conquests can be seen strewn about the field.)
She often pauses and studies her human companions, checking to see that they are in no way watching her or paying any attention to her movements. As you may be aware, this is a classic human-feline interaction, called the I'm Not Paying any Attention to You Game.
Having ensured that she is unobserved, she continues. Her feline companion, Mousse often watches from the sidelines. 
Gigi often practices her acrobatic and ballet skills. One, two, three, one, two, three, and...plie and pirouette! Lovely, lovely...look at that form! The grace! The elegance!
"Better lie down and think about where I left it. Hmm, oh there it is!"
"AHA little hair tie, did you think I had forgotten you?? NEVER! I know just what to do with you....let's see how well you can swim!!" (evil cackle)
Work before pleasure...
Walgreens - Store 1 Store 2
I've now used up every RR I had that's expiring this week. Phew! I wish I had more time to use these darn things. Two weeks goes by so fast. I do have a bunch that expire this coming Sunday, so depending on how next week's sales look, I may use some of those up before then. Maybe another hair dryer? I wish there were other deals this week that I could roll my RR's into and still get back most of my dough. Maybe I can find a rebate or something...
Later on at another SR:
Now on to pleasure. Remember this? Let's take a peek inside, shall we? A couple weeks ago when I mentioned I was interested in dabbling in making some jewelry, Annie generously offered to send me some beads to help me get started. I was blown away by how thoughtful and sweet her offer was and happily accepted. I never dreamed she would send me such a beautiful and huge collection of goodies! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
There are strings of beads in all sorts of colors, shapes and textures...
A huge collection of funky beads in all kinds of shapes and colors...
Pretty, shiny round tubey-things. And yes, I will eventually learn what these are actually called. For now, tubey-things will just have to do...
And the earthy tones of these beauties
And what's not to love about the leaf veins on these? Adorable!
She even thought to include some baggies and supplies!
Here are some pages I've created. I don't post pictures of myself or family here, so these are some non-people pages I've made.
Sometimes I like to let the picture speak for itself. I thought this was so pretty.
The Frank Lloyd Wright house in AZ - I included an informational card that I got on the tour.
I took this shot from inside a car and I love it! I really like the US road marker stickers, its 3-D and adds a special touch to the page.
These were taken at the botanical gardens in Phoenix, AZ. Look familiar Precious? :)
Grand Canyon...
I love this picture. I have about a hundred shots of partial butterfly wings, but this was the one shot that came out so well.
This paper was so cute. It had those butterflies on the side, so it was perfect for these photos. It came out a little dark, its actually a very cheerful yellow. 
Sorry about the glare here. This was from one of my first books before I really started journaling about the pictures. That's a little puddle-jumper that I flew in on a tour of the Grand Canyon! Never again, never again. Oh the nausea... 
WalgreensThen I bought:
Then I went to another store and splurged a little:
After work I went to another store:
I'm hoping these cartridges will hold DBF over until there's another Gillette sale. Since I used Dr. Scholls RR's to pay and those were a pure profit, I really don't mind spending the money on them.
Then I just had to go back to Michael's to poke around some more:I really have to stay out of this store for a while, its very dangerous for me!
Just because they're so cute, let's take a closer look at the mums. Its a little hard to tell, but they're 3-D. Love 'em!
After reading Annie's post, I decided that I'd really like to try my hand at some jewelery making. I've been thinking about this for a while and decided today's the day to start. I also did quite a bit of reading today on The Nienie Dialogues. If you've never ventured over there, please do. Stephanie and her husband Christian were in a very serious plane accident last August and are dealing with the difficult and painful recovery process. Stephanie had burns on over 80% of her body, and you would think she might be bitter or angry. But that's not the case at all. Her amazing spirit and positive outlook on life shine through every one of her posts. I love how she appreciates and is grateful for her family and all the little things in life. Reading her posts is so inspiring. And she's so creative! Even her posts have the look and feel of scrapbook pages. I definitely had her in mind as I poked around Michaels tonight.
