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November 4th, 2015 at 11:59 am

Yesterday I canceled Amazon Prime, though I can use it through December 17. I just never got much use out of it. I have to say I am impressed that they sent me an email giving me the option to cancel. Other less reputable companies just let the anniversary pass...

My boss at the museum failed to turn in my "invoice" -- which is my time card, basically. Did I say yet that she is really ditzy? Thank goodness I am not in immediate need of the money. I really have no idea when I will get paid.

Today I am taking public transit into work. I woke up early, worrying about making the connections. At least the weather is better than it was last week. Mild temperatures and no rain.

I got my prescription filled yesterday - $6. There was a note on the receipt that my insurance company saved me $71. Really, I had no idea my generic statin was that expensive.

I got a new insurance card yesterday. The only change I see is that ER visits rose from $65 to $75. My previous insurance required that I pay $100, so I'm not concerned. I'm not one to make unnecessary ER visits, at any rate.

I also got my Choice Privileges card, which I can use for hotel points and savings. I have a free night coming to me, so I'm glad I finally have the card and don't have to explain at the desk.

Variables spending is 9%. I'm doing well. Of course, paying for the car paint will blow my budget out of the water, but I'll be taking that from savings, not from cash flow.

I'm getting excited about getting my car back, all clean and shiny. I might even spring for detailing, to make it a "new" car inside and out.

Today's menu:

Breakfast: Toast, clementines
Lunch: Restaurant
Dinner: What else -- vegetable beef soup!

5 Responses to “Financial News”

  1. mich Says:
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    When do you get your car back, CB? What color did you have it painted.

  2. My English Castle Says:
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    I've used those Choice Privileges rewards a lot. They seem to have such a good reward program, especially during promotions. I just got a $50 Amazon card from their summer promotion. I hope you get paid soon!

  3. starfishy Says:
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    having your newly painted car detailed would be a lovely treat for yourself. Smile many years ago, my dad used to get my car detailed once in awhile and i loved it. i should consider doing that after winter is over, but i will most likely be too cheap. Smile

  4. CB in the City Says:
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    The shop said nine or ten days. Tomorrow will be nine days, but I don't know if the weekend counts! The car is being painted white, the original color. If you change colors, it costs more.

  5. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Your boss at the museum not turning in your time sheet plus the amount of run around you had in actually getting started on this job .... I think I'd be a bit worried about the whole thing myself.

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