I went to the gym yesterday and then I spent $37 at Sam's. Only $12 of that was for groceries; the rest was for a BIG box of pads. The ones I usually buy are no longer available, so I switched brands and had to buy this box with 153 pads inside. Well, I'm set for a while and I hope I like the pads!

My gas tank was not quite halfway down, so I did not fill up. I'll probably do that on Monday, when I go back to the gym again. (The gym and Sam's are right next to each other.)

I spent the rest of the day just doing things around the house. I baked some cookies, made a great lunch for myself (soup, sandwich & salad), and also did some reading. And I watched "Marriage Story" on Netflix, which was very good, but annihilating for someone who has been through a divorce. Even though my divorce happened thirty years ago, the movie brought up some old feelings that were very painful and depressing. I texted BFF not to watch it, because I think she dwells on her divorce more than I do. But I do think the performances by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver were amazing and spot-on.

At the end of the day I got a text that my kids got home safely from Florida, and I'll probably see them this weekend.

The day got by me and when it was too late, I realized I had not called the restorer place and had not investigated the yoga class on YouTube. Oh my. This is what it's like to be retired. Time just whizzes by!

Variables are now at 14%. I'm really trying to make this an uber-frugal month. I think I have bought all my necessities. I am still awaiting the $800 refund from the warranty company, and then I can make the college fund donation for my local grandsons. It was supposed to take 60 days. We are past that, but I suppose the holidays were a factor. Any day now.