| Housing | 784 |
| Furn/Equip/Décor | 652 |
| Utilities | 225 |
| Groceries | 159 |
| Medical/Health | 140 |
| Eating Out/Takeout | 63 |
| Fares/Parking | 60 |
| Personal | 52 |
| Phone | 49 |
| Entertainment | 31 |
| Gifts/Charity | 19 |
| Laundry | 16 |
| Insurance | 16 |
| Household Supplies | 6 |
Grand Total 2270
My computer is fixed! My son knew what to do.
August's spending wasn't too bad, considering I had to buy a new refrigerator. That is the bulk of the furnishings category. I also bought some magnetic shelves to attach to the side of fridge, since the new, narrower fridge opened up some space there. I moved my larger spice bottles and my measuring cups and spoons there.
Groceries were a bit high, but not only is it challenging to grocery shop without a car, but this month I had to throw away food that was spoiled when my old refrigerator died. Luckily, not too much.
The majority of the medical spending was a $105 copay for a CT scan.
Eating out was higher than I'd like it to be. I spent $13 in coffeeshops and $5 at a gelato shop. The rest was in restaurants -- two lunches and a brunch. All of those, I have to say, contributed to my mental health.
Fares were three autoloads on my Ventra card -- which I use for both train and bus. $60 in one month is the highest yet. I haven't been forcing myself to stay home, but maybe I need to move around more mindfully. I don't want to pay that much every month.
Most of the personal spending went to a haircut. The balance went to hair care and skin care products.
The rest really needs no explanation.
September spending is starting out with more grocery shopping. My son chauffered me to a family gathering yesterday, and I took the opportunity to have him take me to Jewel as well. I spent $30 there, mostly on chicken and veggies.
I haven't heard back from my neighbor about the leak in his ceiling, so I'm in a holding pattern there. I can't really report it, having seen nothing, and no outward sign of a leak in my bathroom.
September 7th, 2024 at 10:41 am 1725702111
September 12th, 2024 at 04:43 pm 1726155823
Re: groceries. I don't include non-food items in the grocery category, and since I'm buying just for myself, what I buy goes far as long as I'm careful to minimize waste. And I do most of my cooking from scratch, for health reasons. I used to be able to come in at or under $100 a month, but in my new car-less lifestyle, that now seems impossible!