#81. Save $500 in Change - Completed

As of depositing change into the bank today, we've saved $535.80 in spare change and a total of $920.80 in random sales on Kijiji and other money that slowly added up to something bigger.

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So how this works is our trip to Disneyland paid for with $700 in Visa Travel Points and we pay $500 out of pocket (spare change) for Flight and Hotel. Not to bad for 2 people.

We'll still have $420.80 and counting for park tickets, food, shopping etc.

Roll your coins. Trust me.

#14. Try A New Food - Completed

On Friday night B wanted to have a date night so we drove up to Banff for dinner and bought his new telescope to use.

We went to The Bison and were both really impressed by it. The food was amazing and it was a nice change from the usual restaurant we go to in town.

I couldn't tell you what B had but I tried the Bison Burger and fell in love. It was amazing.

After dinner we drove out to a lookout over Banff and he setup to the telescope. It was still a little too early for star gazing but he told me he had it focused on a deer down the mountain.

Of course I tried to look through and saw only blur but when I turned around to call him a liar, he got down on one knee and started proposing.

I obviously cried "Yes!" but it made the Bison taste that much sweeter and the mosquitos less annoying as that night became the best of my life.

#1. Go to Disneyland - Progress

Disneyland is booked!

October 8 - October 11, 2013

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#72. Plank the Master Wall - Completed

 

It's safe to say I really love my new wall.



Project found here.

#70. Install a Bookshelf - Completed

Originally I wanted a built in bookshelf however money is now a huge factor in decisions and since I found an inexpensive desk/bookshelf combo at Ikea I was sold.

It's a decent start but I still have quite a bit of styling to do before I can call it done. The office in general is far from complete but slowly and surely right? Right now it seems a little boring but I'll have to re-evaluate when I get a daybed in there and some curtains.

#64. Read the Young House Love Book - Completed

I've been in a reading slump lately and have had a hard time getting into any books. Last night that seemed to change. I was determined to finish YHL's book that I excitedly bought back in November but failed to start.

Finally I opened it and got hooked immeadiately so I had to play a game - clean something, read a chapter, clean something, read a chapter, until eventually I finished the book at 10:30. And had a sparkling main floor to go along with it.

I found several projects I can't wait to start, one maybe even tonight (after I check my bank account and pay some property taxes). But we have some leftover wood that I think would be perfect for one of the projects.



If you are looking for motivation and inspiration, I recommend this book!

#53. Make a Care Package for Someone - Completed

Last Thursday our province experienced what is being described as the worst flood in 100 years. 100,000 in Calgary alone were evacuted from their homes, downtown was completely flooded and B's work shop in High River is currently under water.

As soon as we were told by the Mayor that the core of the city was shutdown and off limits, we went to Walmart and got a few cases of water and food as many of his co-workers were from High River and now displaced.

First we dropped off water to my grandparents because the last thing I wanted them doing was trying to drive anywhere. Then we went out and found where B's friends were staying (which was interesting as noon of them had cell reception). We found them safe and dropped off some food and water.

We even tried to give the police patrol's who were making sure no one entered High River some water but the Red Cross has taken good care of them.

It's been a scary week but the worst is over.

Except for the people that have to go home to nothing because their homes have been destroyed.

My heart is hurting for them.