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Day Two Hundred One

September 9th, 2016 at 04:18 pm

Calories: 1396

I woke up late this morning -- 8:30! Scandalous! I had a leisurely coffee and then went to the gym, then went to the library to return materials.

Now I have an egg casserole in the oven which will serve as brunch -- two eggs, a slice of cubed bread, a little milk, 1/2 cup of cheese, 1 Tbsp. bacon bits, and one cooked asparagus spear, cut into into pieces. I think it will be delicious!

I spent a gob more money yesterday, and I'm feeling a little blue about it. Not that it could be helped. My son in Florida called and asked if I could come and help out with the kids while he is traveling the last week of September. The airline ticket cost $388. The good news is, it flies right into Gainesville, so there will be no car rental or ground transportation. I will bring only carry-on luggage, so there will be no extra baggage fee.

I am very excited to see the grandchildren. But it came at the wrong time, just when I am already so bummed out about the car repair expense.

Also, after dangling the possibility of work in front of me, the museum has been silent. No answer to my inquiring email. So I think I may not have extra income after all.

It's not like I don't have an emergency fund. I have a HUGE emergency fund. It's just that when it goes, it goes. My budget is too tight to recover from a big expenditure very quickly.

Well, I'll continue to save in all the little ways I can. I did get a Pine Cone survey last night, so that $3 is a start. And I am scheduled for training to serve as an election judge, and that will be $195 on election day. I think I heard that training is paid, too, but I can't find any verification on that. And of course I just got the $175 for the focus group. Sure wish I had won the drawing for the extra $75! I was just one digit off!

The weather is cooler today, and I have the windows open and a nice breeze coming in. I'll try to be even more conservative about using the AC as the summer winds down.

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5 Responses to “Day Two Hundred One”

  1. ceejay74 Says:
    September 9th, 2016 at 04:51 pm 1473439914
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    I'm not sure if there's a federal standard or if it varies state-by-state, but in Minneapolis the training is paid.

    Good luck! If the museum job doesn't pay off, maybe you could put out feelers about similar contract opportunities using your connections there and at the college?

  2. Homebody Says:
    September 9th, 2016 at 05:46 pm 1473443211
    1473443211

    Oooh great idea! I think I will find out if there are any openings locally for election day. Just went and filled out an online application. Maybe I should private message the county clerk! We just attended our 40th high school and she Facebook friended me!

  3. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    September 10th, 2016 at 04:05 am 1473480319
    1473480319

    That's great you're available to help out your son like that!

  4. VS_ozgirl Says:
    September 10th, 2016 at 04:59 am 1473483547
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    It's great you can help out your son like that but would have been nice if your son covered at least one of the airfares as a thank you.

  5. CB in the City Says:
    September 10th, 2016 at 01:27 pm 1473514064
    1473514064

    He might offer something once I get there. But he is really struggling financially, and I wouldn't accept it.

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