On a message board that I go to every once in a while, they were talking about what they were getting for Christmas. I told them I wasn’t getting anything because my family couldn’t afford it. I told them that one of the things I really wanted was a teddy bear. I collect them, especially at Christmastime. But of course, I don’t think they got that when I said I couldn’t afford it, that I meant I REALLY could not afford it.

This is my first year where I haven’t given my family Christmas lists. Of course, half the time people don’t pay attention to my lists. I make the lists for a reason. If it’s not on the list, it’s probably not going to be used for a very long time. The exception is clothes, but only if they’re not too ugly. I still thank the person for the gift, but I don’t always use it right away.

Yesterday my mom and I went grocery shopping. We spent $13 dollars. That’s supposed to last us for a week, until we get our disability checks. After the disability checks come, we have to go to Angel Food and order, then we pay property taxes. Then we have no money until January.

I had to get up in the middle of the night last night for cough syrup. I think I’m going to try to see my family doctor this week so that I can get some more cough syrup. And a stronger dose. My doctor usually prescribes 2 teaspoons 6 times a day, but the on-call doctor only prescribed 1 teaspoon 4 times a day.

I’m having a hard time regulating my body temperature. I get cold, then I’m hot. It’s very frustrating. Right now the palm of my right hand is splotchy from the cold. Very weird.

I’m slowly, but surely getting to post reviews/ads for different companies on my blog. I’m glad, even if it means that some people won’t visit my site anymore. I figure if someone is going to stop visiting my site because of my posting a few ads, then they weren’t really that interested in my life to begin with.