It wasn't too bad.
My pedicure was $30; the haircut $11 (both including tips). I spent $18 at Goodwill and bought 4 summer tops and a pair of capris. I didn't have to buy dinner, as I had a late lunch (and I had packed breakfast and lunch). I did get an iced tea ($2).
On the way home I stopped for gas ($42) and decided to get a car wash as well. I pressed the key for "gas with car wash" and the screen said I would have to pay the cashier. Fine. I went to the car wash and the attendant asked for my receipt. I said I didn't have one; that I would have to pay inside, so she took my word that I had bought 10 gallons and waved me through ($5). When I got to the end of the car wash, another attendant was running up to me, waving. "YOU HAVE TO PAY INSIDE! YOU HAVE TO PAY INSIDE!" Well, I knew that. While they dried my car I went inside and told them I was paying for the gas on pump 2. They had already written it off as a drive-away! They couldn't take a credit card -- it had to be cash, and of course I didn't have enough. I had to use their ATM, which chraged me a $2 fee. GRRRrrr. Seriously, I was there the whole time. A drive-away? I guess I should have paid before the car wash, but I thought I would be paying for both together. It wasn't clear at all.
So, yeah. that's me -- criminal of the year.
I am SO happy with the clothes I got at Goodwill -- all in pristine condition and quality brands. A pink pinstriped dress shirt, a black & white striped polo shirt, a red lightweight cardigan, a silky black & red top, and black capris. All good enough for work.
I think I need to invest in a good pair of walking shoes for the summer and then I should be set.
The Cost of Me Day
May 2nd, 2013 at 01:47 pm
May 2nd, 2013 at 03:55 pm 1367510139
Our near-by gas stations are likewise frustrating. They have pay-at-the-pump service but you need to have several CCs as most often whatever card you use doesn't work. Some days its VISA, other days MC and sometimes not AMEX either. I notice those who are using that specific gas card always work. We have to move our cars from pumps to cashier booth to pay by cash or ATM. What I notice is those who go in buy coffee/soda, snacks, newspapers etc. I thought that was why the more popular cards were blocked.
May 3rd, 2013 at 02:07 pm 1367590042
May 3rd, 2013 at 06:46 pm 1367606793