Yesterday I worked all day and then came home to a good dinner cooked by my sister who is in from Illinois to see our Mom. Afterwards, we went to the hospital to visit with our Mom. My sister left from the hospital to go back home to Illinois while my daughter and I went to Walmart to pick up a few supplies we were out of at home.
I was so thirsty when I got to Walmart, so I went to one of the drink coolers located at the checkout to see if they had a bottle of water. They did and they were priced at $1.58. Now I was thirsty, but I was not that thirsty.
What to do, What to do?
I put on my thinking cap and took a $5 bill out of my wallet and went to the bank inside Walmart and asked for change. Then I walked around to the entrance of the store and found the Walmart water machine. I was able to buy a bottle of water there for 50¢, which was a much better price than $1.58 at the checkout.
Now the most frugal thing to do would be to carry water with me or have a container with me and use a water fountain in Walmart, but as busy and tired as I was, I did the best I could and at the very least spent less than I could have. I just had to put a little thought into the process, so that is my frugal tip for today. Try to brainstorm when you are confronted with a similar problem where you need to spend money and see if you can find a way to save at least a little bit of money.
Mom remains in SICU today and her doctors have called in a neurologist who may order a spinal tap to rule out meningitis. They've ruled out her having a stroke, but there is still something wrong with her. They just haven't figured it out yet. She has been in the hospital 26 days today and it has been difficult on all of us. Your continued thoughts and prayers for her mean so very much to me. Thank you.
Belinda
© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2012.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”
As you may recall, last month I decided to host my first Blog Giveaway. Using the website, Random.org, I've come up with a winner for my first giveaway, and the winner is Tater! So, Tater if you'll send me your address at Bar2969@gmail.com, I will get your book off in the mail to you. Congratulations to you and everyone else who entered the contest. :)
Belinda
© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2012.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”
Just wanted to make a quick update. Mom has finally turned the corner. The nurses/doctors removed the vent/tube on Thursday and the feeding tube on Friday. We are so happy she is finally passed that stage of her recovery. She still has a long road ahead of her, which will probably include rehab after she leaves the hospital, but even that is a ways off yet. She will remain in the SICU until at least the middle of next week and then be moved to a regular hospital room.
I'm going to try and resume updates my blog as much as possible. It will be difficult with my working and visiting her, which are in different towns, but I will do the best I can. Thank you all for bearing with me during this difficult time. :)
Belinda
© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2012.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”
Today is the 16th day that Mom has been in the hospital and she is still in the SICU. Her doctors and nurses have recently began to take the steps necessary to wean her off the ventilator. She is still septic since her white blood cell count is at 18, 11 is normal and that is what they are wanting. Her vital signs look good and hopefully she will be removed from the ventilator in the next day or so. I didn't realize when she fell two weeks ago that it would lead to all of this and the waiting for her to be removed from the ventilator has been discouraging. For now, we continue to wait and pray. Thank you for your good thoughts and prayers for her.
Belinda
© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2012.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”
I know you all will understand that my thoughts and concerns are with my Mother right now and not here on my blog. Mom had a second surgery on Monday, which was exploratory. The surgeon found an abscess behind her gallbladder near the liver and repaired a hernia she had developed in the hospital. She was put into a medically induced coma after the surgery Monday. She continues to be sedated and on
the ventilator today, and is also on nutrition now too. The nurses and doctors are optimistic for her to make a complete recovery. We continue to wait and pray and thank everyone for
your love and concern.
Belinda
© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2012.
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”
