This day was friday. My last day of cleaning out the old apartment!
Went to work, and then left at noon. I knew otherwise I wouldn't get it all done.
I also gave in to weakness and picked up MCDONALDS for lunch. LAME!!! But I needed something quick and fast so that I could get started with the cleaning. But that will be my challenge for NEXT month!!!
Got done cleaning and then went downtown to pick up my Dam to Dam packet. I wanted to make sure to pick it up and get my shirt, as I paid $30 and now wouldn't be able to run the race--I might as well get my money back.
Came home, cleaned up, then went to Cheesecake Factory for dinner . . . that is the most over-priced place in the world!!! And the menu is WAY TOO BIG--it takes at least 1/2 an hour just to read through it and NARROW IT DOWN. I decided on the fish tacos, and they were actually pretty good (and at $13 one of the least expensive items). I also ordered a mojito, and the fact that no price was listed should have tipped me off that it was way expensive--it was $10!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I luckily had declined any further drinks or else I would have been BROKE!!! Yikes . . .
Went to the movie, enjoyed it, and didn't spend any other money.
Was invited to go downtown for a drink, but ended up declining after an offer to go to a bar only a mile away from home--then ended up doing neither! Sweatpants and The Soup just sounded so much better . . .
Total Expenses: $30
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
27th Day
Back to work. First commute. No traffic, but rain so it SUCKED. Didn't take too long. Will be interested to see how often I need to fill up. I think when I was commuting for bar classes last summer I was filling up about every 10 days or so . . . not too bad for having a 10 gallon engine and travelling over 40 miles a day . . . BUT WE SHALL SEE.
Ended up having to order a UHAUL to use b/c no one would pick up my large items I wanted to donate. So, I called in and was able to get one and promptly got it, used it, and returned it. $19.99 plus mileage, and I only went about 3 miles total. Then I had to put gas in it, so I just put in a little over a gallon (and then the lady at the Uhaul place had the nerve to tell me I did not put in enough gas . . . uhhh, yeah . . . so Uhauls get worse than 3 mpg? Don't think so . . . I drove all the way out there and ends up the HO was reading the gas gauge BACKWARDS and then told me the gauges are reversed on some trucks? I don't think so . . . )
After that, I didn't feel like going back to the old apartment to eat the lunch I had waiting there so I went to Arby's for a SALAD. (My first non-Wendy's fast food MEAL) What a waste . . . it was good, and I kinda want another one, but there was barely any lettuce!!! It came in this huge container and was only half full. WTF?! DAMMIT. Now I am thinking about it and want it!!! We'll see how my Dr. appointment goes today and that will determine whether or not I get one . . . I bet the restaurant has a similar one, though.
Had a cellphone dilemna that was worked out, but put me in panick mode. That's the bad thing about relying entirely on your cellphone: you can so easily be totally cut off!!!
Cleaned the old apartment for a bit, then went HOME and had a relaxing night--even fighting the urge to have a "drink" b/c I was so stressed from the day!
Ended up having to order a UHAUL to use b/c no one would pick up my large items I wanted to donate. So, I called in and was able to get one and promptly got it, used it, and returned it. $19.99 plus mileage, and I only went about 3 miles total. Then I had to put gas in it, so I just put in a little over a gallon (and then the lady at the Uhaul place had the nerve to tell me I did not put in enough gas . . . uhhh, yeah . . . so Uhauls get worse than 3 mpg? Don't think so . . . I drove all the way out there and ends up the HO was reading the gas gauge BACKWARDS and then told me the gauges are reversed on some trucks? I don't think so . . . )
After that, I didn't feel like going back to the old apartment to eat the lunch I had waiting there so I went to Arby's for a SALAD. (My first non-Wendy's fast food MEAL) What a waste . . . it was good, and I kinda want another one, but there was barely any lettuce!!! It came in this huge container and was only half full. WTF?! DAMMIT. Now I am thinking about it and want it!!! We'll see how my Dr. appointment goes today and that will determine whether or not I get one . . . I bet the restaurant has a similar one, though.
Had a cellphone dilemna that was worked out, but put me in panick mode. That's the bad thing about relying entirely on your cellphone: you can so easily be totally cut off!!!
Cleaned the old apartment for a bit, then went HOME and had a relaxing night--even fighting the urge to have a "drink" b/c I was so stressed from the day!
Monday, May 26, 2008
DAY 23 - 25
DAY 23: FRIDAY
Went to work, was going to have to buy lunch b/c I forgot to bring mine and was getting an oil change later so I didn't want to make two car trips DURING the workday. But as fate had it, one of my Judges treated me to lunch. SWEET!!! Then, I got my oil changed. A necessity. I could probably do it myself and save money, but I'd rather have the dealership do it. Plus--they know how to "properly" (I hope) dispose of the waste product. Didn't need any other maintenance or upkeep done. Again--SWEET!!!
Went into DSM and dropped a car load of stuff off at the new place. Due to a misunderstanding about dinner (I thought I was going out with people, WRONG) I had to get fast food (STARVING, little time) . . . however, I did get Culver's, which is more like medium food. And actually CHEAPER than the equivalent at McDonalds!!! Didn't spend any money the rest of the night--just played some home run derby.
Total Expenses: $31 (oil change), $4.00 (dinner)
DAY 24: SATURDAY
Had to drive into DSM in the morning to go to "orientation" to volunteer with the Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary. Not what I was looking for . . . Got carry out Thai food since I was in town, and filled up my tank at BP. Also stopped and picked up a prescription refill and a cheese danish and sweet tea--my biggest guilty pleasures.
Spent the rest of the day packing/cleaning my apartment. Had to run to buy some cleaning supplies (0ven cleaner). Dropped off more stuff to donate (books at the library, clothing).
Total Expenses: $38 (gas), $11 (Thai), $18 (prescription and sweets), $5 (cleaning supplies)
DAY 25: SUNDAY (aka MOVING DAY)
Woke up and started more cleaning/packing. Got lunch from HyVee b/c I had cleaned my oven and didn't want to dirty it up.
Had a bunch of people come out to help w/ the move so it only took one trip. (but 4 vehicles) Need to pay them all back somehow. Didn't spend any money that night.
Total Expenses: $6
Went to work, was going to have to buy lunch b/c I forgot to bring mine and was getting an oil change later so I didn't want to make two car trips DURING the workday. But as fate had it, one of my Judges treated me to lunch. SWEET!!! Then, I got my oil changed. A necessity. I could probably do it myself and save money, but I'd rather have the dealership do it. Plus--they know how to "properly" (I hope) dispose of the waste product. Didn't need any other maintenance or upkeep done. Again--SWEET!!!
Went into DSM and dropped a car load of stuff off at the new place. Due to a misunderstanding about dinner (I thought I was going out with people, WRONG) I had to get fast food (STARVING, little time) . . . however, I did get Culver's, which is more like medium food. And actually CHEAPER than the equivalent at McDonalds!!! Didn't spend any money the rest of the night--just played some home run derby.
Total Expenses: $31 (oil change), $4.00 (dinner)
DAY 24: SATURDAY
Had to drive into DSM in the morning to go to "orientation" to volunteer with the Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary. Not what I was looking for . . . Got carry out Thai food since I was in town, and filled up my tank at BP. Also stopped and picked up a prescription refill and a cheese danish and sweet tea--my biggest guilty pleasures.
Spent the rest of the day packing/cleaning my apartment. Had to run to buy some cleaning supplies (0ven cleaner). Dropped off more stuff to donate (books at the library, clothing).
Total Expenses: $38 (gas), $11 (Thai), $18 (prescription and sweets), $5 (cleaning supplies)
DAY 25: SUNDAY (aka MOVING DAY)
Woke up and started more cleaning/packing. Got lunch from HyVee b/c I had cleaned my oven and didn't want to dirty it up.
Had a bunch of people come out to help w/ the move so it only took one trip. (but 4 vehicles) Need to pay them all back somehow. Didn't spend any money that night.
Total Expenses: $6
Friday, May 23, 2008
DAY 2-2
Work, boring. Brought lunch.
I called the Treasurer's Office about changing my address for my vehicle registration and they let me pay over the phone. SWEET. One less thing to worry about.
I went to the Post Office to drop off a box of books I am "selling" -- postage paid for.
And my sweet tooth got OUT OF HAND at the end of the day and so I went over to the coffee shop and got a piece of cheesecake AND an iced mocha . . . d'oh!!!
Packed a little, cleaned out drawers. Took my unwanted clothes (4 garbage bags so far) to the donation place. Except . . . I was stupid. The sign for donations was over a garbage bin so I just threw them in there. Then I realized IT WAS THE GARBAGE!!! I was able to get one out by just reaching in, but I had to go home and get clothes hangers to scoop the other three out with. I would have felt so bad/stupid had I not been able to get them out of the garbage and into the donation box!!! AHHHHH!!!
TOTAL EXPENSES: $170 (registration) + $6 (coffee shop)
I called the Treasurer's Office about changing my address for my vehicle registration and they let me pay over the phone. SWEET. One less thing to worry about.
I went to the Post Office to drop off a box of books I am "selling" -- postage paid for.
And my sweet tooth got OUT OF HAND at the end of the day and so I went over to the coffee shop and got a piece of cheesecake AND an iced mocha . . . d'oh!!!
Packed a little, cleaned out drawers. Took my unwanted clothes (4 garbage bags so far) to the donation place. Except . . . I was stupid. The sign for donations was over a garbage bin so I just threw them in there. Then I realized IT WAS THE GARBAGE!!! I was able to get one out by just reaching in, but I had to go home and get clothes hangers to scoop the other three out with. I would have felt so bad/stupid had I not been able to get them out of the garbage and into the donation box!!! AHHHHH!!!
TOTAL EXPENSES: $170 (registration) + $6 (coffee shop)
Thursday, May 22, 2008
DAY 21
Well, I almost spent no money today . . .
Work, brought lunch and an apple to snack on. Actually ate my lunch outside b/c it was so nice, and moved outside to do some reading of cases b/c I kept falling asleep at my desk. However, I did use some of the coins from my coin jar to buy candy--TWICE. It was one of THOSE days during THAT week, if you catch my drift.
Then I went home and packed. I really need to find a home for my law books, so I looked some of them up online and was able to sell 13 books for $40. In August, I had signed up to sell the same books (plus a few more) for $250, but never sent them out b/c of problems with PayPal . . . kicking myself for that one. But $40 is still money, and even if they don't accept them, at least they are out of my hands! I think the rest of them I am just going to take to the Law School and leave on the FREE table, and put the studyguides in the DLW donation box. I sat on them waaaay too long . . .
My sweet tooth got the best of me again and I ended up going to DQ to get a Brownie Waffle Bowl . . . they are so good and I was not thinking/acting rationally!
I did more packing and am starting to get my game plan SET for this move. The less stuff I have to move, the BETTER.
Total Expenses: $5.00 (oh, and $31.75 for my gym membership autopay that cleared)
Work, brought lunch and an apple to snack on. Actually ate my lunch outside b/c it was so nice, and moved outside to do some reading of cases b/c I kept falling asleep at my desk. However, I did use some of the coins from my coin jar to buy candy--TWICE. It was one of THOSE days during THAT week, if you catch my drift.
Then I went home and packed. I really need to find a home for my law books, so I looked some of them up online and was able to sell 13 books for $40. In August, I had signed up to sell the same books (plus a few more) for $250, but never sent them out b/c of problems with PayPal . . . kicking myself for that one. But $40 is still money, and even if they don't accept them, at least they are out of my hands! I think the rest of them I am just going to take to the Law School and leave on the FREE table, and put the studyguides in the DLW donation box. I sat on them waaaay too long . . .
My sweet tooth got the best of me again and I ended up going to DQ to get a Brownie Waffle Bowl . . . they are so good and I was not thinking/acting rationally!
I did more packing and am starting to get my game plan SET for this move. The less stuff I have to move, the BETTER.
Total Expenses: $5.00 (oh, and $31.75 for my gym membership autopay that cleared)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
DAY TWENTY
Pretty cheap day that could have been cheaper had it not been for my bone scan taking longer than supposed to . . .
Had to be in DSM for bone scan at 8am. Didn't get seen until almost 9:30, when they injected me with RADIOACTIVE DYE (can that be healthy?!) and did a pre-scan. I was originally told to be back 2 hours later to do the scan. This was what I had planned on, and was going to go home when done and have lunch there and then go to work. NOT THE CASE. By the time my pre-scan was done, they had bumped my scan back to 12:30!!! AHHH! And they told me to eat lunch beforehand or else I would get hungry b/c the scan would take too long! LAME. So during my break I stopped to carry-out lunch at Jason's Deli (I occasionally crave their chicken salad crosissant like crazy . . . so good! Pineapple in the chicken salad!!!) and ate it in my car at the hospital. So classy.
I finally got back to work at 2:30 and researched Uhauls for my move . . . not going to happen. While it does cost only $19.95 for the day, it also costs $.59/mile!!! Not economical at all for a move that is 20 miles away--one way!!! And it doesn't include gas!!! I looked into one-way and that was even more expensive, even though it would mean LESS use!!! LAME.
Other than that, didn't spend anything. Prepared some of my delicious forzen groceries for dinner and binge ate. YES.
Had to be in DSM for bone scan at 8am. Didn't get seen until almost 9:30, when they injected me with RADIOACTIVE DYE (can that be healthy?!) and did a pre-scan. I was originally told to be back 2 hours later to do the scan. This was what I had planned on, and was going to go home when done and have lunch there and then go to work. NOT THE CASE. By the time my pre-scan was done, they had bumped my scan back to 12:30!!! AHHH! And they told me to eat lunch beforehand or else I would get hungry b/c the scan would take too long! LAME. So during my break I stopped to carry-out lunch at Jason's Deli (I occasionally crave their chicken salad crosissant like crazy . . . so good! Pineapple in the chicken salad!!!) and ate it in my car at the hospital. So classy.
I finally got back to work at 2:30 and researched Uhauls for my move . . . not going to happen. While it does cost only $19.95 for the day, it also costs $.59/mile!!! Not economical at all for a move that is 20 miles away--one way!!! And it doesn't include gas!!! I looked into one-way and that was even more expensive, even though it would mean LESS use!!! LAME.
Other than that, didn't spend anything. Prepared some of my delicious forzen groceries for dinner and binge ate. YES.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
THE TWELFTH DAY
The good thing about working? I can usually count on spending little money.
As I STILL have no breakfast foods on hand (I really need to pick up some granola bars!!!), I went to work STARVING. I finally decided to walk across the street to the locally-owned coffee shop and by SOMETHING. I got a muffin (A BIG ONE) for a mere $1.50, but then I tipped the tip jar $1, as I usually pay on card and don't leave a tip (they'd have to report it to the IRS). I figure I'll just leave relatively large cash tips whenever I can.
I went "out" for lunch, but I had already assumed that was going to happen. I stopped at Quizno's and picked up one of their OVER-PRICED, yet delicious sandwiches. I need to remember to order the SMALL and not the REGULAR next time. That little trick gets me every time!
After work, I cleaned out my closet. I now have one bag of trash and three bags of clothes/shoes to donate. I need to get all my old dishes together, too, and donate them. I don't need as many dishes as I have, especially with moving into Nick's house. This summer, I bought a 4 piece set for four people, and that's probably all I need. But you can NEVER have too many glasses!!!
Later, I talked to my sister and was able to get some more of my belongings off my hand. She's gonna take my extra stereo (w/ 8 track/record . . . I already have an 8 track and record player!!!) and all my parents' 8 tracks. SWEET. It was my Dad's teenage stereo, and I couldn't really bear the thought of giving it away to someone else (my grandparents had it set up in their spare room for all of our childhood until they acquired greatgrandma's stereo after she died).
Then, I got a sweet tooth. But instead of driving to the store, I gathered up change I had and walked down to the gas station. WELL PLAYED.
As I STILL have no breakfast foods on hand (I really need to pick up some granola bars!!!), I went to work STARVING. I finally decided to walk across the street to the locally-owned coffee shop and by SOMETHING. I got a muffin (A BIG ONE) for a mere $1.50, but then I tipped the tip jar $1, as I usually pay on card and don't leave a tip (they'd have to report it to the IRS). I figure I'll just leave relatively large cash tips whenever I can.
I went "out" for lunch, but I had already assumed that was going to happen. I stopped at Quizno's and picked up one of their OVER-PRICED, yet delicious sandwiches. I need to remember to order the SMALL and not the REGULAR next time. That little trick gets me every time!
After work, I cleaned out my closet. I now have one bag of trash and three bags of clothes/shoes to donate. I need to get all my old dishes together, too, and donate them. I don't need as many dishes as I have, especially with moving into Nick's house. This summer, I bought a 4 piece set for four people, and that's probably all I need. But you can NEVER have too many glasses!!!
Later, I talked to my sister and was able to get some more of my belongings off my hand. She's gonna take my extra stereo (w/ 8 track/record . . . I already have an 8 track and record player!!!) and all my parents' 8 tracks. SWEET. It was my Dad's teenage stereo, and I couldn't really bear the thought of giving it away to someone else (my grandparents had it set up in their spare room for all of our childhood until they acquired greatgrandma's stereo after she died).
Then, I got a sweet tooth. But instead of driving to the store, I gathered up change I had and walked down to the gas station. WELL PLAYED.
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