Work today was not great today. It seems like it's getting harder some days than easier. More grouchy, rude customers, for no reason.

I did have time to pack a lunch today, although I forgot a fork, and had to eat my salad with my fingers. That was quite an experience!

While at work, I bought the pup a new food bowl (his old one was too small, I couldn't fit one feeding in there anymore). Now I am going to use his old bowl for water and his new one for food. It's bigger than he needs right now, but it will save me from having to buy another one later as he grows.

I also gave into a chocolate craving and bought some candy. This work candy has to stop! Got the pup a toy, too, since he is doing so much better with his housetraining, and has to put up with his crate so much while I'm at work. Pretty much, I just felt guilty. It was a "flying squirrel" disc, which is basically like a frisbee, but with lifted sides and it's more "chewable". As I was buying it, a customer said that he had one for his dog, and they LOVED it. So I feel good about my choice.

Here is the final tab for today:

2 Bags of Candy @ $1.59 each
1 Flying Squirrel Toy @ 5.24
1 Jumbo Food Bowl @ $2.77

The bowl & toy will come out of the Pet Supplies part of the budget, and the candy from the food part. The good news is, the employee discount made for a really good deal on the toy & bowl.

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Puppy Update: As of 9:27 PM, we have had exactly ZERO accidents today! He went this morning when I took him out, then again before I left for work. Then when I got home from work he went, and a few minutes ago we went out again and... success! There is still time for an accident of course, but we're being careful, and it's an improvement no matter what! We're so proud. :P

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For those of you who responded to my last post about deciding whether or not to buy the nice camera and try my luck at freelance photography, I appreciate all your opinions! While I've not made any definite choice, I talked with BF about it, because our finances will be pretty much joined in a few weeks, and I know he is scrimping every dime right now to save.

In the end, I think what I've decided to do is just wait a while. I haven't heard from the lady that was interested in me doing her reception, so I'm not going to pursue it anymore unless she does. My plan is to base my future decision on these variables:

1) Exactly how much I have to pay to my old apartment complex (if they would ever FREAKING give me an answer... that's a whole other story).

2) Exactly how much we will be spending on a couch.

3) Exactly how much I will get in graduation money from friends/family/neighbors.

All of these should be worked out by the beginning of June, and so I can purchase it then and still have it in time to practice at BF's sister's wedding. If not, I can always pursue it in the future. It's something I'll always be interested in, but I don't want to jump the gun.

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Speaking of buying a couch, BF & I are trying to decide if we want to go ahead and get a couch & recliner, and possibly an entertainment center, or just the couch for now.

I have a really cheap black & silver entertainment center from about a year ago when I moved into my old apartment. It's really more like a stack of shelves with legs, but it served its purpose.

Now, I know that I eventually want a brown leather couch, and so I thought we could go ahead and get that now, as it should last us well into our future moves & maybe our future house, whenever we get settled. Then we could get a nicer wood entertainment center that would actually halfway match the couch, but I'm not sure that we want to spend that money right now.

If we're going to have a wedding anytime soon, I'd like to make sure we've got as much money going in that direction as possible.

I found a leather couch (not sure if it's genuine leather) in a sales flyer today for $399, so I may do some comparison shopping. If it's a great deal, I'll go see if they can hold it until BF gets here so they can deliver it.

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I've had a few bites on my CraigsList clothes ad, but everyone seems to want to buy individual items, and it's not worth me driving 15 minutes to drop 5 shirts off for $1. I guess we'll see what happens.

The thought of getting a part-time job has crossed my mind recently. There are a few restaurants near my apartment, so if I could get a few hours a week there on my days off from my real job, it would be a little more towards the savings. I just don't know if I could find something that flexible.