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Scrimping

September 7th, 2017 at 09:21 pm

I spent $1.50 on laundry today, and paid a $7 doctor bill.

I have another doctor's appointment tomorrow. Now that the inflammation has calmed down, I can point to the exact spot on my knee that hurts. I hope this will help to figure out just what's wrong.

My variables spending is up to 83%, with 19 days to go. And another $5 copay will be made tomorrow.

I'm starting to think about how I can feed myself for the least amount in the days ahead. Here is a list off the top of my head of the meals I have available in the pantry or freezer. Some are already made, some need to be prepared.

Salmon Fillets
Sloppy Joes
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Cheese Broccoli Soup
Cheese Quesadillas
Apricot Chicken
Purple Potato Soup
Pizza
Eggs
Spanish Rice
Spaghetti (need an ingredient)
Lasagna (need an ingredient)
Peanut Soup

I'll have a free meal on Sunday at the cookout. On Monday and Tuesday I'll have a free bagel breakfast and a free pizza dinner at Planet Fitness.

In addition to the copay and groceries I have to figure on a tank of gas, a bag of cat food, $10 for parking, and probably $10 more for laundry. And there will probably be a surprise. There always is.

Two of my grandsons have birthdays next week, but the gifts are bought.

In other news, my son is heading home today in Florida. He's been on the road with his job. He will probably be in terrible traffic as he gets caught up among the evacuees. He and his family are staying put. They are in the north central part of the state, not close to either coast. And they live on very high ground. They are probably as safe as anyone can be in Florida. Still, I worry, this one is sounding so bad. I'll keep watching and hoping for the best.

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5 Responses to “Scrimping”

  1. rob62521 Says:
    September 8th, 2017 at 02:58 pm 1504882734
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    Perhaps with all the evacuations leaving Florida, he won't have as much trouble going to Florida. Hope he and the family stay safe, as well as all people in Irma's path.

    Good planning on the meals.

  2. ceejay74 Says:
    September 8th, 2017 at 06:40 pm 1504896034
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    Great job on the meals! We are still buying only what we need, keeping a growing list of staples that we'll only replenish if/when they're needed for a specific recipe. We've never been particularly scrimpy on groceries (figuring that we save a ton of money just by hardly ever getting restaurant food), so I'm amazed how much we can keep our grocery bill down when we really try. I'm finding I can come in $70-$80 under budget if I really stick to what we need to put dinner on the table for the week.

    Best wishes for your son and his family...

  3. CB in the City Says:
    September 8th, 2017 at 06:53 pm 1504896787
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    My son arrived at home safely last night. He did not get stuck in traffic because he used back roads. He was coming north from southern Florida, so it could have been bad.... I'm glad he's home so the family is all together, but I'm worried about them weathering the storm. Hoping Irma doesn't decide to plow up the center of the state -- that would be the worst case scenario for him.

  4. VS_ozgirl Says:
    September 9th, 2017 at 08:32 am 1504945924
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    Hoping your son and his family will be ok!

  5. rob62521 Says:
    September 9th, 2017 at 01:45 pm 1504964751
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    Glad your son made it home OK. Hope Irma loses steam.

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