Well, I'm determined to spend nothing and go nowhere till I get paid. Which I think will be next Monday (since the 31st falls on a Saturday).
As I planned, I called the dentist's office early this morning and left a message on their machine saying that I wouldn't be able to make it in. I hope they won't charge me for a cancelled appointment. We'll see.
When I opened my e-mail, I found that I sold TWO books on half.com. Well, there goes no spending. I had to print mailing labels via PayPal: $4.82 total. I had just barely enough in my checking account, but I also transferred $5 from savings just to be safe. I will walk the packages to the nearest post office, which is about a 15-minute walk each way. I can use the exercise. Exciting to know I will get a little deposit soon from the sales.
Yesterday my sister and her husband came over for cards, and they brought a tin of cookies, some cheese dip and crackers, and a banana nut muffin for my breakfast this morning. Guess they are worried about me! I was grateful, but I want them to worry about themselves, too.
No-spend week
January 26th, 2009 at 03:57 pm
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January 26th, 2009 at 04:36 pm 1232987773
I am with you on a NSW. This past weekend we spent all the money budgeted for Friday-Thursday. Not a big deal since we fueled the car, bought groceries, made our church donation, and had a family outing. There simply isn't any money left to do anything. I figure my house will be really clean, and I will get some stitching done. Good luck!
January 26th, 2009 at 04:37 pm 1232987876
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January 26th, 2009 at 05:42 pm 1232991744
~Carolina Bound, I know you are too young for SS, but it's possible your pension could come through on Friday, the 30th. It might be worth calling. My pension is arriving on Friday.
January 26th, 2009 at 05:52 pm 1232992321
My Mom gets her SS on the 3rd of the month. And in September 2007, because the 3rd was Labor Day, her check was direct deposited on August 31st!
So yes, if your "deposit" day falls on a weekend and/or a holiday, it will be deposited early. HTH
January 26th, 2009 at 05:55 pm 1232992513
As an addendum, my Mom did not starting collecting SS until 2005 and she has always/still receives it on the 3rd of the month.
January 26th, 2009 at 06:16 pm 1232993805
January 27th, 2009 at 01:22 am 1233019353
Anyway, I don't think a few more days will matter. I've got lots to eat and plenty of stuff to do here at home.
January 27th, 2009 at 09:12 pm 1233090732
Nope, my Mom does NOT receive SSI. But, by process of elimination, lol, I deduced that because she is drawing on my late Father's SS (they were married at the time of his death) and he DID collect SS before 1997, she must have defaulted to his (original) date. Also, both of their birthdates are after the 10th of the month.
January 28th, 2009 at 02:53 pm 1233154431