I went to Aldi yesterday and spent $58. $11 of that was for a snow broom. I've been aware that I needed to get one in order to sweep the roof of my taller car, so when I saw one at Aldi I grabbed it. It is a telescoping broom, which also has a swivel head. I assume it will make snow cleanup a lot easier on my car.

Variables are at 9%. Oh, and I ended up December with my variables at 82%. I don't think I reported that.

I was planning to go to a furniture store, but I changed my mind after I checked out some websites ahead of time. I am reconsidering the idea of getting my table repaired and refinished. I should at least get an estimate. Replacing my table with the quality of the one I already have would cost thousands. Also, there are so many reasons to keep the same table. It fits and matches with the chairs. I have custom pads to cover it. It is solid wood and it fits perfectly in the room. It is both wider and longer than most of the tables available.

There is a furniture restorer here in town, and I will call for an appointment today.

I appreciate the suggestions to look for a used table, but I think it would just be so difficult since I have to match the chairs, and used options are so much more limited. I have been a very faithful Goodwill shopper for years, and I have never seen a decent dining room table there. Not once. But there are some upscale used furniture stores in the area and I should check them out, should I decide to replace the table. And there is Craigslist.

I made cookie dough yesterday, but didn't feel like doing the baking -- nor was I very hungry. So the dough is in the fridge and I will bake the cookies today. I may freeze some of it so I don't have so many cookies all at once -- such a temptation.

I ordered my OTC meds from Healthy Benefit. With my $50 allowance, I bought 120 allergy tablets, 200 acid reducers, and 120 dairy relief tablets. That actually came to $47, but I couldn't find anything in the $3 range to use up the full allowance. All this is free to me.

Today is a gym day, and I will make a stop at Sam's afterwards. That should finish up my shopping for a while.