I'm back from my week-long vacation in Florida. It was more work than vacation, though. Caring for two children under five and a DIL on crutches is quite a challenge. My son was there every morning and evening, of course, and was an amazing helper, but still -- it was very tiring.
It was also rather expensive, costing $341 above the cost of the airfare, which I paid last month. I spent $27 on gas, $86 on eating out (mostly takeout and road food), $17 on groceries, $15 for a movie, and $197 on the rental car. (Ended up keeping it for the whole week.) I also bought diapers for $25.
My fiscal month ended on the 23rd, so here is the monthly recap:
Housing: $695
Vacation/Travel: $399
Utilities : $157
Fees/Services: $103 (license plate)
Vet/Pet Supplies: $98
Groceries: $95
Furnishings/Equipment/Decor: $81 (dishes)
Clothing: $78 (shoes)
Gifts/Charity: $75
Phone: $52
Eating Out: $50
Medical/Health: $46
Personal: $35
Entertainment: $15 (book)
Laundry: $11
Household Supplies: $3
Fares/Parking: $2
Grand Total: $1995
Variables came in at 95%.
The monthly vacation cost is a blend of the earlier girlfriends' weekend and some of the Florida expenses. A chunk of the Florida trip's cost will go into next month's recap.
Now, you may remember that I promised to go back in June, when my son is at a conference and my DIL will be alone. The airfare is already booked and my son paid for it. Well, I come home today and find in my mailbox a jury summons -- FOR THE DAY AFTER I AM SUPPOSED TO FLY DOWN THERE! I haven't told my son yet. It is a standby summons, so it is possible I won't have to go, but I won't know until the night before, when I can call in. I'm trying to get my head around it, but it seems to me that I will have to cancel the trip and ask my son to try to find other help.
Has anyone ever had any luck getting excused? I can't call until tomorrow, because today is a holiday, but I looked at the website, and it sure doesn't look like they are very understanding.
Oh, and if there wasn't already enough bad news, I learned while I was on my trip that my boss at the museum was either fired or forced out. I have no idea if I will EVER be called back to work, seeing as she was the one who brought me on board. My gut feeling is that I will be cut loose. We'll see.
Hello Friends!
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Sorry to hear about the museum job.
And I'm glad the cat(s?) were ok during your trip--since you didn't mention them, I assume they were fine. I go to Las Vegas soon and even though I'll have a reliable pet sitter in, I still worry.
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May 31st, 2017 at 02:34 am 1496198063
That's too bad about the museum job. Would you have any interest in teaching English to Chinese kids? VIPkid pays between $18 - 22 / hr to start. You just have to have a BS or higher. I've been considering it myself as an extra. (You set your own hours.)