$0.63 for one, $150 for another

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Four foot long box of cookies  from my big brother and his wife

All while Cooper and I had a four foot box of cookies waiting for us in our apartment, we decided to give the box a break and get out for a few minutes to run some errands before we leave for Mexico trip #1.  What happens when Assie is let out of the apartment?  She might spend money.  Cooper was fantastic at finding Take Five candy bars on sale in the Easter aisle for $0.63 a bag, but Allison managed to work herself into a tizzy and spend $150!!!  Actually, in some in with all the different stops, I ended up spending over $200.  But, what a minute…Allison, you are unemployed and have no money coming in, silly girl!  When I got home I tried all the frivolous stuff on again and managed to find 6 things that I can return, which will cut my spending spree down to a little over $50.  Don’t let me out of the apartment.

When I wasn’t wasting money, the past few days have been spent 1.) watching Cooper try to balance his business account so he can start his taxes (Charliemannn…where are you when Cooper needs you!?!?!) and 2.) painting my arse off.  I did a really good job of making a grand ol’ mess and have scrubbed several layers of my skin off my fingers.  I bet I don’t have a fingerprint anymore. 

I have a number of projects in the works, but here is a sneak peak at one of the paintings:

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Author: Ali Carras

At a very young age I lost site of my mom in a local grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. I did, however, have the smarts to go to the customer service counter. The kind woman at the counter asked "What is your name little girl?" My reply: "Assi." The woman gave me a look like, "Are you playing with me you little devil?" but she proceeded to blast on the loudspeaker the "We have a lost Assi at the front of the store." Customers throughout the store gagged and giggled, but my mom knew exactly who the woman was referring to: the mullet haired little girl with a tongue too big for her mouth, wearing a leotard, skirt, tights, and jelly shoes (with florescent green laces in them...even though they didn't need the laces). A shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing. I am pleased to report that today I am able to fully pronounce Allison (aka Ali), but the Assi pseudonym has always stuck, evolving into Aszi. As for the shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing? Some things never change. I have closed my comments due to mass amounts of spam that no filter could ever control. Feel free to contact me abeckord [at] gmail.com!

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