nope i havent died...

just been working!

(let me say, my job as an aide at my kids school doesn't sound all that exciting but i LOVE IT!)

and actually got rid of my strep in early january!

so what have i been doing...

other than NOT blogging about all my craftiness and money saving-ness.

i turned 40!

and had a super surprise party where is totally didn't see it coming!

i have shopped.

i have started oil painting.

i HAVEN'T gotten pregnant.

i figured out that my nook can download FREE music from the library (thanks summer)!

so, see i have been busy.

and neglectful.

please forgive me.

i will post more and i swear it will be full of all the fun that you expect from the thrifty ba!

(thanks for sticking with me! especially dawn-kate's mom-i know i let you down!)

(this is a photo from my surprise party, taken by 'aunt peg' (aka amber!))

and yes, that is a crown on my head!