This morning's breakfast was not quite free. It was $1.75. I had a coupon and a gift card for Dunkin Donuts. I knew there wasn't much left on the gift card, but I thought between the two of them it would buy a breakfast sandwich. Not. Oh well. I still have my Starbucks card to finish out the week. The sandwich was good -- it was a ham & egg croissant -- 510 calories! My free breakfasts are playing havoc with my diet but I am getting by with extra exercise and very light suppers.

I compiled my February spending, and I managed to stay below $2000 for the first time in long time. I would like to do that every month.

Here is the breakdown:

$1110 - rent

$150 - utilities (low -- my electric bill was paid on 1/30 and on 3/1 so there was no February payment).

$107 - business (booth rental & money owed to sister)

$118 - groceries

$89 - gifts/charity

$86 - insurance

$69 - furnishings/equipment (nothing big, lots of little stuff)

$39 - miscellaneous

$39 - eating out

$21 - entertainment

$21 - clothing

$21 - medical/health

$18 - gas (wonder if I forgot to record a fillup?)

$18 - pet supplies

$12 - personal

$5 - fees/services

$2 - household supplies


Lunch challenge: I did not eat out once for lunch. My only eating out was a birthday dinner with my son.

Perplexing question: where did my investment in King Pharmaceuticals go? I looked at my Sharebuilder account this morning and it shows nothing for King. I checked the news and saw that the acquisition by Pfizer was complete. I thought I would have some Pfizer stock now -- maybe not? It was five whole shares, so I'm not upset, just curious.

I did get a notice about the tender offer, but by the time I opened the mail, it was too late to do anything. Hopefully, I will hear something about it.