29 November 2023

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES ( + Fa La La, La La - New Banner Day)

Hello Boogerbutts! Guess what? After being with the new job for six months, I asked for a promotion and got it. Really, no one wanted it so it did feel strange at first, going toward something that NO ONE wanted. That said, I am over the moon with this choice.  Just think, last Christmas we didn't have a second car, the furnace died and the pipes froze.

Burr...

This year, it's a whole new world. Still no house and that's okay. Right now we're window shopping and not ready to plunk down money. In 2024, we'll save, save, save and save some more. Hopefully in that time, the interest rates will go down, though I'm not holding my breath.   

In other news, I've upped my meal prep game. This past Sunday, one meal lasted six meals, plus a snack. And as I type right now, there's another big meal cooking for another three meals each for work/home.

How cool is that? 

In other, other news, it gets dark earlier and it feels like after work there's sooooo much night left. Love that! Plus, last weekend we moved everything around to make one kickbutt snug with the old little love seat, plus the new big couch. Now there's enough room for reading, gaming, movies and most important, Bug.

Pretty cool. 

And that my Boogerbutts is all that's fit to print. Here's the new the Fa La La, La La ... banner and I'll catch you on the flip side.

Huggs & Bugs, 
-Me

20 comments:

  1. Congratulations on the promotion. Smart to get all those meals cooked ahead of time!!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Always good to catch up with your news ... and I'm doing a happy Christmas Dance to celebrate your promotion :)

    Have a great new month of December, it will soon be here.

    All the best Jan

    ReplyDelete
  3. Congratulations, Ivy! I love reading GOOD news!! --Elise

    ReplyDelete
  4. Congratulations on asking for, and receiving, your promotion!! - Jenn

    ReplyDelete
  5. Good for you going after that promotion and getting it! Sounds like a solid plan saving for your house. Your illustrations are so cheerful it's a pleasure to read your post!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Congratulations on the raise. Well done!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Congratulations! If you can save enough money you could maybe buy a house for cash, or have a very small mortgage.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Congrats, Ivy! What a difference a year makes, eh? You've done SO well, being hired for that job and now being promoted, I'm proud of you!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Congratulations on the promotion!
    Just keep saving. Wait for the right house at the right price.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Well done!!!! You sound so excited by life in general !!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Congrats on the promotion Ivy what good news! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot .com

    ReplyDelete
  12. WONDERFUL news. I am so very happy for you.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Congratulations on the promotion. I sure hope the interest rates start going down soon but I’m nervous not holding my breath.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Sounds like everything is coming up Ivy :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Well done on your promotion! Keep going, hope life gets better and better! Hugs, Valerie 🤗

    ReplyDelete
  16. Yay for the promotion and more $$$$$, save save save.. LOVE LOVE LOVE the new banner, I laughed out loud when your post opened, the upside down santa is priceless and you know I am jealous of your sketching talents.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Way to go on the promotion. Can't help wondering why no one else wants it. I love your new banner

    ReplyDelete
  18. Congratulations on your promotion! They're lucky to have you.
    I always love all the positivity when I come here :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. Congratulations! Life looks good.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Congratulations on the promotion! That's good news -- and it doesn't matter if no one else wanted it -- you did and got it! The banner is really fun.

    ReplyDelete