*Thoughts of the Day*

*Being an overachiever has its disadvantages, like setting the bar way too high so that if you do screw up, its really bad. A certain person at work keeps teasing me, calling me the awardwinner. :P I also got asked today what was on my nose (brown noser) because I passed my call coaching while the other people on my team didn't pass because a new person was doing the coaching. I think I just got lucky they picked a good call and I had to be vocal about certain things to make sure the coaching was accurate.
*It was so nice today to be able to go outside and go for a walk after work and it was still light out. There is still a little bit of snow on the outer trails in the City Forest.
*Just had ice cream with that chocolate syrup that hardens on ice cream...haven't had that in years....I guess there are benefits to having a roommate that is a junk food junkie ;) Also had rainbow sprinkles...almost went crazy and added fluff to it...but have to have limits...

I ate 1 1/4 poptarts....that's a big deal...normally I can only eat 1 out of 2. Its been a long day..

Today I went to David's Bridal for my sister's Wedding Dress fitting. :) I am so happy for her that she found a beautiful dress and on sale too! Here's a sneak peak from today.

I don't want to give away

which dress she ended up picking ;)

At Maine Mall with Mel and Aunties Pearl after visiting Starbucks

I ended up with a score of 106!

Second place for the first game!

The second game, not so good....

that was not documented ;)

Honestly I don't know the girl on the left?

She joined the hug.

Kmart Doubling Coupons!

I have seen this being done on the West coast, but I just read about it on a local blog Money Saving Maine-iac. Exciting!
Here are the terms and conditions of the Kmart super doubles event starting Sunday, April 4th :


•Manufacturer Coupons up to $2.00

•Does not include Kmart Store Coupons

•Does not include Kmart Pharmacy Store Coupons

•Limit 5 total coupons per customer per day

•The first 5 coupons provided by customer will be doubled.

In my quest to see majority of the lighthouses on the coast of Maine, I went to see Owl's Head Lighthouse today on my day off to get it off my list. Honestly I was kind of surprised how small it was, but was cool to see it up close.

I went to Cushing, Maine today and

saw the Olson House where

Wyeth painted Christina's World.

Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth

Found it. :)

Stuff....what kind of stuff?

I really hope this happens. I will be able to save some gas money from driving down to Massachusetts. :)

Trader Joe's eyeing Portland

By Matt Wickenheiser mwickenheiser@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer

Grocery chain Trader’s Joes is seeking permission from the federal government to buy the former Wild Oats Market store on Marginal Way in Portland.
According to a release from the Federal Trade Commission filed Tuesday, the agency is seeking public comments on the deal. Whole Foods Market Inc. acquired Wild Oats Market Inc. in 2007.
Whole Foods opened its Portland store in 2007, and soon closed the nearby Wild Oats Market.
Last year, Whole Foods Market announced it would sell 13 stores to resolve the FTC’s challenge of its $565 million purchase of Wild Oats. Whole Foods said it would also sell leases and assets of 19 Wild Oats stores that have closed. Rumors have swirled around Portland since the Wild Oats store was closed that Trader Joe’s was eyeing the market.
Federal regulators had challenged Whole Foods’ 2007 acquisition of Boulder, Colo.-based Wild Oats, worrying the deal would create a natural-food monopoly.
FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a statement last year that selling the stores would “substantially” restore competition that the purchase eliminated.
Whole Foods and Wild Oats were each other’s closest competitors in markets where they overlapped, the FTC said.

Lunch....failure...went to Burger King. I had a serious craving for chicken and I guess its okay since I only had a piece of toast with pb and almonds for breakfast and have been snacking on pretzels all morning. I am going to try to have a light supper then. I added a slice of cheddar cheese at home instead of paying extra and atleast I know its real cheese. I've been a little frustrated with my weight, but I think if I keep on going where I don't go out for breakfast and eat those fattening breakfast sandwiches I think I will see results soon.

I think so far this month I have been doing well. I haven't really gone out for breakfast like I had been doing so I have been saving some money there. I keep forgetting to make some ice coffee so I have gone out for coffee a few times. I made it to the gym tonight and got a good workout in. I did walk some on Sunday while I was out caching so I got some exercise in then too. I am really looking forward to springtime when it gets warmer outside. Super excited for next month when I am leaving the state for a few days and venturing somewhere new and fulfilling one of my dreams that I honestly never thought I would be able to do.

Lunch

Hi Wesley! Such a cutie.

I got to visit with Vi and Michelle and

their cute kids Lainey, Maddy, and Wesley.

University Forest

Found two caches today

in the University Forest