I'm sorry...please define the word "budget"

If ever there was a word that I am deathly afraid of, it would be *cringe*: Budget.

As in a financial budget.

Like, with money.

My brain can't really comprehend the meaning of "living within my means". Unfortunately, at 28-years-old, it is finally time for me to grow up and figure this shit out. So here it is folks. After all of my credit card bills, house bills, food bills, car insurance bills, and gas bills, I have a whopping $300 for my "miscellaneous" expenses. This includes presents, going out to eat, going to AIRobics, and any other lifestyle maintenance paraphernalia such as shaving cream and a woman's "unmentionables".

I don't know about all of you responsible people out there, but I can spend $300 faster than Britney Spears can drop her panties. Let's just say that this is an extreme challenge for me.

It doesn't help that there is always something going on each month. April included my two best friends' birthdays (really guys, you couldn't be born in different months?! Remind me to check birthdays for people I meet that could be potential "friends"). And this month it is Mother's Day and my mother's birthday. Does she really need two days in one month to be recognized? Why couldn't her birthday be in June - oh, wait, that is Father's Day. Ok, why couldn't it be in July? Oh, right, John's birthday. August? Brother's birthday. See what I mean? Always something.

Don't get me wrong, I love my friends and family and I love getting them presents and spending a day to just celebrate them. Unfortunately, my wallet doesn't allow me to express my love for them as freely as I would like. So, to my friends and family that read my blog, don't be surprised if you start getting more "hand-crafted" presents in the upcoming year. It may look like an empty Coke can, but really it is a novelty pen holder - voila! 

So, here is to month number one of my new buuuddgg... Ahem, my new bb-b-bb... *breathe* Here is to my new budget! *and exhale*

Now if you will excuse me, I need to go buy some frivolous items such as dental floss and mouth wash.

My Cheaper Side and South Pacific

Happy Friday!!!

Ah, I made it through my first five day week since the week of January 4! It was tough, but I came out the other side just fine. Of course it is early yet!

First, I wanted to share with you what a cheapskate I am. Yes, I am a self-declared shopaholic, but in order to feed that addiction, I must be frugal in other areas. For example, my hand sanitizer:

There was just a small amount left in one bottle - not enough to reach the bottom of the pump, but too much to just throw away. And yes, I do this with my body lotion as well!

Hey, I gotta save money somewhere, right?

Ok, onto other goings-on. Last night I went to The 5th Avenue Theatre to watch South Pacific. I had high expectations because South Pacific was the first play I ever saw in the theatre when I was 10-years-old and I really liked it. Plus, I keep hearing on the radio how lively and wonderful this revival is.

Yeah, not so much.

We had the understudy for the main character, Nellie. She should've stayed in the chorus where she belongs. She wasn't lively and seemed to be holding back on her movements. Aren't you supposed to exaggerate your movements on stage? However, she did have a beautiful voice.

The actor that played Lieutenant Cable had an amazing voice as well. Very manly and powerful, and he just had a really pleasing tone. But I had a problem with him too. His character was obviously supposed to be the ultimate hunk of a man; and while the actor was tall and slightly muscled, I had this vision of him as a skinny little twerp in grade school. Superficial, I know. But isn't that a big part of show business? Fitting the part both physically and mentally?

Oh well, I should've just closed my eyes and listened to the singing.