I'm back from my conference. It was awesome. And my extra day with my cousins was fabulous, although I spent a little more than I wanted to. But then, they picked up a lot of the cost, too.
I'm getting back $1128, if my expense report is approved. What I spent above that was ...
$84 for food on Saturday/Sunday
$14 for entertainment (boat ride to see the bats)
$50 for ground transportation (didn't get a receipt -- long story)
$58 for gifts (good finds for Christmas)
$18 for a souvenir necklace for myself
$217 for the extra night in the hotel
$5 tip for the hotel maid
Whew!
What I resisted:
I didn't buy a book, even though my Nook lost its juice.
I didn't spend $$$ to get an earlier flight when I was dropped off at the airport early.
I didn't buy food/water to keep in my room.
I didn't order a movie in my room.
It could have been worse, financially.
Now I'm ready to try my $300 experiment again. It's August 1, and I have spent....
$15 for a Groupon to ride a Tall Ship at Navy Pier. Let me explain. I really, really wanted to do this last year and didn't get the chance. They only come once a year and now's the time. And my birthday is coming up, so this is my present to myself. I'm riding the Tall Ship!
Home again
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