Another cool win. I got a lime green mesh beach bag, turquoise striped towel, fish-shaped towel clips, water aerobics barbells set, water-resistance runners, flotation belt, H2O+ body balm, water bottle, drink rimmers, and Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson which has an ARV $100. The towel and body balm are definitely something we could use, and the book not only came at the perfect time since I just finished a book, but it even seems like I’d actually like it! This is the first book I’ve ever won that’s my kind of book. The drink rimmers are nasty, and the aerobics thing isn’t anything I could use, but it would make for a good swap meet item.

It’s been quiet ever since yesterday afternoon. There’s no one next to us on either side, and that commotion I heard from next door yesterday morning was obviously them checking out. I hope the peace lasts!

The housekeeper will be here today.

The daily exercising I’ve been doing has been changing my shape a bit, strengthening me up, making me feel better, and making me look more toned. I wish I could discipline myself with calories as well as I can with exercise!

I was starting to stress out over our basic survival again yesterday, wondering if we’d have a place to stay in a few days, but was quickly relieved when Tom got in and told me that the $100 was freed up on the card, so we won’t have to sell anything this week.

Next week he’s only working 4 days, which sucks, and they aren’t working this Saturday either. We’re coming up to that time of year, unfortunately, where there’s one holiday after another, but all he needs is 8 hours of overtime per week to equal what he was making up in the Klam. Still, I feel like we’re being threatened with our security every few days or so and it really pisses me off!

Later…

The housekeeper came and went. This one was Indian rather than Thai and she did a much better job. She said she’s actually from Fiji and that it’s beautiful there; not too hot, not too cold.

For the second time since being here, I had the runs, and again it was right after a bowl of cereal. But the milk isn’t outdated yet and it smells okay.