So I have practically no money at all till I get paid on the first. Two big looming problems:
My son's birthday. It's on the sixth, but he lives in Chicago so I have to ship soon.
Here's what I've done: I went "shopping" in my basement, where I store my finds for the booth and stuff designated for a garage sale. In the garage sale stuff, there was a a nice set of barbecue equipment -- tongs, spatula, brush etc. -- all with bamboo handles and still in the box. They were my sister's. I asked her if it was okay for me to give to B as a gift, and she was fine with it.
Now, to wrap. I had a roll of plain red Christmas paper which is fine for a guy's birthday. And I already had the card, which I bought last fall because I recognized it as the perfect card for him. So no cost to wrap.
I found a box that neatly fits the wrapped package, so all I have to do now is label and send it. My kitchen scale says the package is 3 lbs. 3 oz., but I don't know how accurate it is. I will take it to the auto center at the post office and see what it weighs there. I'm estimating it will cost around $8 to send. Which is about what I have.
My other big problem: A dentist appointment on Monday. I think I will be highly unethical and plead sickness on Monday morning, since it is too late to cancel now. I hate to do that, but a visit to the dentist, however important, is just not something I can do right now.
I am also very low on gas, so I can't do any running around. Which means I won't mail the package until I get paid either.
At least I have plenty of food in stock. I will just hunker down for a week.
Lean times
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My one sister and I both have birthdays in late September. Our other sister, who lives within 10 miles of both us and is gainfully employed and can afford to buy us each a present with no problem, gave us our gifts on ........ Thanksgiving! @@
So I wouldn't worry about mailing a gift to an adult child after their birthday especially considering your current financial state.
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Sometimes, I have gone to "Magazine Price Search.com" to find an inexpensive magazine subscription to give as a gift. No shipping costs, and these gifts have been appreciated.