Well, BFF went home this morning after a great weekend. And my day in Shipshewana with other friends was fantastic.

I spent $44 on food, $30 on gas, and $16 on a memento. Also, my I-PASS replenished again, for $40. I bought a little gift for my granddaughter for $4. When all is said and done, that is not too bad for a great weekend, but this was the wrong month for it to happen. My variables are at 122%. And still more than two weeks to go. That still includes my medical expenses, however, which I will not take out of savings after all. I'm going to see if I can make up for it next month.

I think that may be possible, because eBay sales are going well. My sales have topped $400. HOWEVER, $255 of that I have not received, and I think the buyer may have entered that number in error. It is a buyer in Poland. We emailed back and forth previously because I had to change my listing to enable international shipping, and he/she was talking about a $20 bid at that time. Then he/she wins the auction at $255. Something's not right. We'll see what happens.

I am also bearing in mind that variables were only 83% last month so on average I'm still pretty much on track, though my next doctor's visit on Monday will set me back again.

Today is a day of two free meals -- lunch at my son's house, because I was watching the boys there (school closed for Jewish holiday). The other will be free pizza for dinner when I go to Planet Fitness this evening.

Obviously, I am going to pursue every small economy I can now!