My plan for no-spending days this weekend fizzled out in somewhat of a spending frenzy. First of all, I forgot I had to refill a prescription ($25), and, since my pharmacy is in the grocery store, I went ahead and bought groceries for $32. Then I thought, well, I'm spending, so I might as well get gas ($16). That was Friday night.

On Saturday morning, I thought, I won't spend, but I'll use my coupon for a free haircut and I'll visit my friend while I'm in the neighborhood. First I stopped at my friend's. There was no answer when I knocked at the door, but my cell phone rang, and it was her, telling me not to come in, she had the flu. I asked her if there was anything I could do, and she asked if I would mind picking up a case of Sprite. Which I did ($8). After I dropped it off at her house, I went to the hairdresser. They told me I could get in in about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes passed, the receptionist came up and said, sorry, we got mixed up, your hairdresser isn't free for an hour. Well, I didn't want to go all the way back home, and by this time I was hungry, so I walked to a nearby restaurant where I had biscuits & gravy and coffee ($7). Finally got my hair cut and, though it was free, I gave my hairdresser a $2 tip.

On Saturday night it turned cold. I turned up the heat, but I was still freezing. I was also very congested and the dry air was making it worse. So this morning, after a very bad night, I decided I had to take care of myself. I went to Walmart and bought a new warm comforter ($63), a vaporizer ($10), and OTC medicine ($12). While I was there I got cat food ($6), and a paint tray ($2). I also peeked in the clearance aisle and found a stainless steel electric can opener for $5, which I couldn't resist. On the way home I realized I neglected to buy one thing I really need -- a feminine hygiene product -- so, I can't count on a no-spend day tomorrow either!

Maybe I should never say I won't spend anything!