I stayed home all day today, only going out once for a long walk with my dog (while talking to a friend on the cell phone). Talking on the phone really makes the time fly!

Therefore -- I spent nothing today!

I made some headway into filing papers. I still file all my paid bills, including utilities. Sometimes I wonder why I do; I never use them for anything or look at them again, because I have all my budget stuff on the computer. Is it a waste of time?

I also made some awesome chicken salad (leftover sweet & sour chicken, grapes, apples, walnuts, onion & mayonnaise).

I finished reading "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" by Lisa See -- fascinating if you're interested in Chinese culture. And I watched "The Constant Gardener," a DVD on loan from my son.

Meals Today:

Breakfast: Cashew Sweet & Salty Bar, Activia yogurt, grapes, coffee.

Lunch: Chicken salad, Nutty bars, milk.

Dinner: Mashed potato bowl (spuds with carmelized onions, broccoli and cheese),
strawberry ice cream.

Snack: Honey Nut Cheerios and milk