I couldn't get on the site this morning and I almost panicked! I can't do retirement without SA!
So, hello. Here I am on the other side! Retired. Hanging out at home this morning!
Yesterday was a very emotional day. Several people wrote me very heartfelt notes, and I got a lot of warm hugs. Many promises to keep in touch.
Our farewell luncheon took place at a lovely restaurant. I ordered crab cakes and salad; no cost to me, of course! It was very, very nice.
After I packed up and left, I stopped at PetSmart on the way home and spent $20 on kitty litter, cat food, and a fish feeder block. Getting ready for four days away from home.
My variables spending for the month of June ended up being 92% of the budget -- exactly the same as the month before, although all the components were different.
My total spending for the month was $2010. Here is how it broke down:
Housing - $677
Medical/Health - $464
Gifts/Charity - $163
Groceries - $108
Eating Out - $134
Utilities - $154
Vet/Pet Supplies - $102
Gas - $59
Phone - $50
Fees/Services - $43
Laundry - $17
Personal - $16
Entertainment- $9
Furnishings/Equipment/Décor - $8
Fares/Parking - $4
Car Repair/Maintenance - $3
Clothing/Accessories - $1
The medical cost includes three months' payment to Medicare Part B. From here on in, it will come out of my Social Security check.
Gifts included two birthdays.
Eating Out was high because of "last" lunches with friends, and a lot of breakfasts on the road because of time demands. It should be better this month. Though, with eating out being my major social outlet, maybe not!
Vet/Pet Supplies included a vet visit this month.
Gas was higher than usual because of more driving to work than usual.
Fees included a beach pass and ordering a copy of my marriage certificate for Social Security.
Personal included a haircut.
If you're curious the $3 car maintenance was a car wash, and the $1 clothing expense was a scarf bought at a garage sale!
Today I'm getting ready for my trip to Michigan. I just tried on four pairs of capris, and two of them went into the "too small" box. (One of my first goals as a retiree is to get small enough again to wear the clothes in the "too small" box.) Other than packing, I have to process some food that will go bad if I leave it, get the animals all ready to be alone for four days (including cleaning the fish tank), and maybe -- maybe -- getting a manicure/pedicure. I might do that once I get there, though. It's certainly cheaper there!
Whew!
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