I ordered sleeping bags for the Oregon crew, and altogether they were $135, after several discounts. (I am trusting they do not know about or read my blog!) They were on their Amazon lists, so it wasn't my idea, but I am very pleased to give them something I am sure they will use for adventures in their new location.
It was another calm day. Today I am heading out to the gym, and then will stop at Sam's.
I am loving having this break in my Christmas preparations. I got started much earlier than usual and it has paid off. My next event is my grandsons' recital on Saturday, and then next Wednesday I will go down to BFF's for a day of fun before I go to my old boss' retirement party on Thursday. Then it's home again to get ready for the Christmas celebration with my local family on the 20th, before they all head to Florida. I am hosting, but I will make it as easy as possible, with pizzas and salads for dinner, and orange rolls and eggnog for treats. I will be bringing the pizzas from the Indiana town where BFF lives -- we all used to live there, and these particular pizzas are a favorite of all from way back.
On the 21st BFF's family is coming to Chicago for the Christkindl market and other holiday fun, and I will meet up with them for the day. Then on Christmas Day I will head down to BFF's again to spend the day, which will include seeing "Little Women" and going out for Chinese food.
This is unusual, since I usually don't see much of BFF during this time of year. It's just worked out this way.
It's a lot of driving, and I am hoping for good weather.
In financial news, my variables are at only 31%! That's because I did not include either the gift category nor the car repair category. Those are too big to cash flow. Hoping January will be a good recovery month, though I will have to pay my semi-annual car insurance. It is a little more than it used to be, what with having a newer car. Very small increase, though.
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Good score on the sleeping bags. Glad you found something they wanted and could get discounts. Hopefully they don't read your blog or no surprise for them.