Yesterday I found a dime on the train, and two pennies in the station. That neatly raised me well above the $60 mark I was hoping for!
Since I am committed to no more spending this month (with the exception of the train ticket, which I must buy before the 1st) I am facing a weekend of no laundry and no grocery shopping! Actually, I think I can do it, though it will make for a busy week next week.
My variables spending stands at 96% of the budget, and I want to keep it that way.
Next week I am going out to dinner with friends. There is also an evening party in my honor (for retirement). So that is two nights I won't be eating at home. I'm also going on the Frank Lloyd Wright studio tour with a friend, lunch following, a week from Saturday. Busy, busy!
I don't anticipate any particular financial challenges in June, but I'll have a semi-annual insurance payment to make. That won't figure into my variables budget. Post-retirement, I'll be setting aside $255 every month to cover taxes and insurance so that will be outside of the spending budget.
Topped $60
May 28th, 2015 at 01:46 pm
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I have the Barbara Vine (aka Ruth Rendell) book "The Chimney Sweeper's Boy" sitting her to give to you to read in retirement! I really liked it. Maybe we can lunch the week of the 8th? My kids are helping out at a drama camp at our church and I am free until 3:00 M-F. What do you think?
Good deal on passing the $60 threshold!
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Laura, I'm free at lunchtime all that week! Pick the day, and I'll be sure and drive that day.
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