Gah! One second I feel jovial and the next I am depressed... Here's my recent roller coaster

Went to Express for new summer clothing. I had saved myself a budget of $500.00. I got about $450 dollars worth of clothing for $300- well under budget.

Tragically, I paid 20 dollars for an adorable sweatervest, (orginally 60) and found out this morning that it didn't make it home with me. Will I look crazy if I bring in my receipt and beg them for one?

On the bright side, (kinda) the dollar dropped to a new low against the euro. I know, I know, this is actually pretty terrible for Americans as a whole, but not so much for me. I went to Europe at the end of last year, and still have about 700 euros in cash. I decided not to trade it in yet, which has helped prevent me from spending it... I bought the euros for about 12 cents on the dollar less than what it is now.. i.e. I made 84 dollars from hanging onto my foreign currency.

And the grand finale.. the DH is looking for a new job. I use the term 'looking' very loosely, since about 8 companies are actively begging/competing for him. He is an aerospace engineer, an industry where there is painful shortage. So far, the best offer is about 170k/ year and we get to stay in sunny florida, I keep my good-paying job, and I don't have to uproot my entine life. That would put us grossing about 225k/year. It would bring life to my financial plan, and we would be out of debt with a hefty savings in a matter of months. I could probably even pay off my car- 7000 and 2.5 years remaining.

I have to admit I am more than a little excited.



It would be very nice.