Lost Money!

Have you heard that advertisement on the radio that talks about unclaimed money in your name.  They go on and on about how you need to go online and look up to see if you have any unclaimed cash just sitting out in the universe waiting for you to collect.  Everytime I hear that commercial I dream of some long lost relative that I have never heard of placing cash in my name for me to discover one day.  Of course, I have heard this commercial for years and not once have I thought to actually check.  What are the odds right?? 

Well, guess what, I finally checked and I had unclaimed cash sitting out in the universe!  How? I have no idea.  From when and how in the world did I not know about it is beyond me but I just made $500.00 for going online and looking.  Bobby had $3.17 so I guess not everyone has a lump of lost hidden bounty in their name.  But I did! I am so elated and confused but its true, I got the check in the mail today.  I think you should check your name out too.  Maybe this will be your lucky day as well! 

Go to http://www.window.state.tx.us/up/ and look up your name.  You never know what you might find!

August

August has always meant two things to me, my birthday and back to school shopping.  It has always been my favorite month.  Now, I realize that one day I may need to change my favorite month to one that does not keep track of how close I am getting to 40 and how far I have come from my school days but I am not there yet.  I can face the fact that I have not been in school for...gulp...6 years.  I can barely face the idea of turning 30 but I still have a year left before I have to conquer that hurdle.  I assume by the time I get to 30, I won't be shocked.  The wear and tear of motherhood will have started its toll and I hope to be a bit wiser with the wrinkles to prove it.

My back to school shopping spree began last week, yes I cheated and started early but I do have extenuating circumstances this year.  Each morning I wake up and lose the ability to wear yet another piece of my cherished wardrobe.  Panic has set in a few times but I am always able to calm myself after a few deep breaths and a little snack.  After a lifetime of shopping with my mother and years in the retail industry I have mastered the art of finding clothes that fit my body type at reasonable prices.  I have a hit list of stores I tackle and know exactly which fit, style and item I will be purchasing before I enter the building.  This, my friends, has changed.  I am completely clueless when it comes to maternity wear.  The obvious places want to charge me $210 for a pair of jeans and $80 for a not even that cute top with crooked darts.  Maternity wear has me stumped.  I have resorted to purchasing online which goes against every fiber in my being.  I am so old school.  At least I can admit it.  I revisited the store that made denim cool, The Gap.  I cross my fingers that they will not disappoint.