I drove home from Michigan this morning, but tomorrow it's back on the road again to go to the funeral in Indiana.
My stay at my brother's house was lots of fun. Aside from the swimming and boating which we usually do, we also went blueberry picking. I picked 2 1/2 lbs. for $5. My kids took advantage of the dune buggy rides. My brother cooked us great meals, and we also went out to eat for one lunch. I also got to meet my friend P for lunch.
My vacation spending:
$28 for gas
$38 for pizza (treated one night)
$14 for restaurant meal
$7 for road food
$5 for blueberries
$18 for groceries
It was pretty cheap. My brother very sweetly did not want me to pay for the pizza, but I felt he had done enough cooking and needed a break!
I came home to an unhappy cat in a warm condo, but it was not terrible. I had left the windows cracked and the fans running.
While I was gone, I was awarded by ComEd $3.60 for keeping my consumption low on a peak savings day.
I also got a mystery shop payment for $39.
I ran out of reading material, and bought a book at Barnes & Noble, but I had gift cards to cover it.
Variables are 70%. And I still have another trip to go. But I may have enough gas to cover it, and I shouldn't have to eat out -- unless the family chooses to eat out after the funeral is over, which is a possibility. I'm not family, but I am invited.
Only one week till pay day.
And only a week and a half till school starts! I'll be glad to go back to a fall schedule, much as I love spending time with the boys.
Back Home -- Briefly
August 15th, 2018 at 08:21 pm
August 15th, 2018 at 11:31 pm 1534375870
August 16th, 2018 at 04:05 pm 1534435531
August 17th, 2018 at 03:11 pm 1534518677
April 12th, 2019 at 07:52 am 1555055524