Calories: 1347

Just returned from the gym; recumbent bike & abs today. Planet Fitness will be closed on Labor Day -- also the first Monday of the month. Does that mean no free pizza? Oh no!

I stopped at Jewel to get my free MyMixx deal -- this time it was Amy's Organic Yogurt, a $4.29 value. I also bought nine other items: Pecan Sandies, chocolate chips, hamburger buns, coffee, vinegar, shredded cheddar, a Vidalia onion, creamer, and butter. $26. The Sandies are only 80 calories apiece and will be good for that sweet craving after a meal. The chocolate chips I keep on hand for making trail mix, and making cookies when the grandsons are here. Obviously, I am not one to buy diet products -- taste is very important to me. I just keep my calorie count in line. Most of the time.

I'm going to add $4.29 to my snowflakes for the free yogurt.

I also went back to Aldi and swapped the quick oats for old-fashioned oats, no problem.

I did two loads of laundry yesterday for $3.

Today I'm going to do some mending and filing.

I got a call yesterday -- which I missed so I got a voicemail -- that I can take part in the focus group after all. But since I missed the call, I'll have to call back on Tuesday morning to make sure there is still a place for me. The session will take place on Wednesday from 6 to 8 in downtown Chicago and pays $175. I hate the idea of traveling home alone after 8, but if the building is close to an El stop, I'll do that. Otherwise, it means driving and parking -- expensive! And the garages are so creepy at night, not much better than walking to the station, really.

Since I hadn't heard from the museum yet, I emailed my boss. I got an out-of-office reply. Hmmmm. I expect I'll hear from her on Tuesday.