BAD WEEKEND/GOOD WEEKEND

The weekend started out bad. Usually on Friday nights I got to my friends house for stitching but this week she had something to do. So another friend said 'join us at Old Country Buffet for dinner' because we had just gotten a coupon in the paper. Now, the coupon said in BOLD letters 'One Adult meal for $6.99' but then in unbold little letters it said 'with the purchase of a regular priced adult meal' with the young man at the cash register was quick to point to me. He said since I was 'alone' he'd have to charge me full price. I'm like you're kidding - no other options and he said NO. I don't know why it bothered me so much but I could feel the tears starting so I said ' no thank you' and left. Called my friends and said I wasn't coming. Then I went home and cried all night. It was really stupid but it bothered me. I'm alone. It just set the tone for a weepy weekend.
So, I got up Saturday morning and decided to email Old Country Buffet because I just joined there 'eclub' for coupons and discounts. I told them since they obviously didn't want single people eating there - that I wanted out of the club. To take my name off their list. Haven't heard from them yet, but I figured it was the weekend and no one was in the office. But then again they might not care what I think.

So, Saturday I was still a lttile weepy but went out with my friends Ann and Fred (who I ditched the night before - but they understood) and went with them to their daughter Alicia's house for her 32nd birthday party. First off, I can't believe she's 32 - where has the time gone. Secondly, I got to see her (and Evan's) new house. It is beautiful. And I love the colors she picked for the rooms. Had a good time. Who would have thought I'd meet to girls and we'd bond.

Then on Sunday I decided to go shopping. I wanted a pair of sketchers that kinda look like Mary Jane's and Fashion but was having them on sale. Usually when they have them on sale, by the time I get there, they don't have my size. Since the sale started Sunday, I went Sunday. I got 2 pairs and off white pair and a black pair. They both have a lace insert on top. The sale was - buy one get one at 50%. But when I was checking out, I asked if I could use the 40% coupon and they said I could. So I got the 2 pairs for $63.78!! Should have been $116.58 - I think it was a pretty good deal. Then I went to the mall because Penneys sent me a $15 coupon for my birthday. Now, they missed my birthday by 6 months - but they said they were sorry. I needed underware - I know what a thing to spend your birthday money one - but hey, I needed it. They were also have the final clearance of winter stuff. I did very well. I got 2 cardigan sweaters, 1 v-neck swearter, 2 zipper sweartshirts, 1 shirt, 1 pair sweatpant and 3 pairs of underware for ...$23.86. What a deal. Between my $15 coupon and the friends/family 20% coupon - I made out good.

I did get some stitching done and some stuff around the house. So, I guess the weekend ended better than it started. I think sometimes you just need to feel sorry for yourself because no one else does.