**We are due for another Chase reward ($250 cash). I read about 6 months ago that they were completely phasing out Chase Freedom rewards. I thought I was lucky to redeem my $250 LAST time! Anyway, I have to wait until Februay 4th to redeem it (with next billing cycle). Crossing my fingers.

Along the same lines, I could care less what the cards change my limits and terms to. I use credit cards for convenience and don't expect the perks to be around forever. BUT, I have yet to have a card change their credit limit on me (or dh).

Now I will knock on wood!

I actually got a new credit card with my credit union a while back thinking I might phase out my old State Farm card. In the end, I am just kind of waiting for Chase to make their move. They can take away my rewards, but if so I will close my Chase card and move on. Back to cards with the little guys - where I started. I'd boycott Chase, but the rewards are too good. I earn more on my purchases than I do on my SAVINGS!

Anyway, if I get the $250 - it will cover my income tax bill for 2009. Which means I may just file and pay as soon as I get the reward check. & be done with it!

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I got another Burger King coupon book in the mail. Just in time for tax season! A lot of "Buy 1 Get 1 Free." The chicken sandwhiches hold up well - and there are 3-4 of those coupons. I bought 2 for $4 yesterday. Ate one for lunch - saved one for today. Not sure if the burgers will hold up so well overnight, but I will try.

(I've got bananas, oranges, and apple sauce, and WATER at the office).

Though honestly, I probably could eat half a chicken sandwhich and make that a meal for most of the week. I really should do that next time. 2 sanwiches = 4 lunches? The trick is to keep these things in a plastic bag - to preserve freshness.

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Today I will probably busy myself printing reports. I need to print my year-to-date reports from Quicken, and such. Make sure I have copies of all my investment statements for 2009, etc., etc. I try to make hard copies once a year, just in case my software crashes or something. I should probably do it more often...

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Next weekend I am torn with working and spending time with my family. I suppose I will leave it up to dh. I could work all weekend and avoid using up vacation time for dh's surgery. (Which may be smart in case I need to take time during his recovery).

BUT, for his last weekend pre-surgery, if he wants me to stay home - I can totally understand, and oblige. Thing is I am taking the day before, off work. So we will have that day together.

For today I am the only one sucker enough to work. But considering I am taking 3 days off in the height of busy season, I need to get some work done!!! (I suppose everyone else is taking a last hoorah - didn't realize I'd be the only one working today!)

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Oh yeah. Almost forgot - Wii Sports Resort was the hit Christmas gift at my house. (Not sure if we ever had Wii Sports - the original?).

Anyway, the bowling is phenomenal (100-pin bowling being a favorite).

I whined how we couldn't play against each other on most the games, and dh said we could buy accessories too. As I envisioned expensive accessories, I said, "eh." BUT, in the end he bought them new for $20-ish. Well worth it!!! (I suppose they were hard to find use - we don't own anything new generally, when it comes to the Wii).

So yeah - tried it out last night. Even better than before! I suppose for bowling, it is nice to not have to pass the one controller around, too.

Anyway, dh is also now Wii shopping for my mom. I just find it funny. She is totally sucked in by the bowling. He thinks he can get the whole package for $150-ish (Wii, controllers, games, etc.), and I Would like it to be a gift if they would accept.

I was personally kind of dissapointed in Wii Fit, and hadn't really been into it lately (believe me - the kids and dh USE the Wii). But guess I am sucked back in!