Days 23-29

Yikes! I didn’t realize I was so behind! I've been tracking on my excel spreadsheet but I haven't posted the narrative that goes with my purchases.

Day 23 – Friday, October 23rd

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Under by $29.70

Day 24 - Saturday, October 24th

Birthday Gift $15.00
Dinner at Greek Islands $18.79

Purchases: $33.79
Final for the day Over by $26.66
To date Under by $3.04

Day 25 - Sunday, October 25th

Dinner at Greek Islands, yes again, two days in a row. This is what destroys my budget!

Purchases: $16.66
Final for the day Over by $9.53
To date Over by $6.49

Day 26 – Monday, October 26th

My new size CM pages arrived but I realized I still need some old size ones. Luckily I could still get them. (total is approximate. I don’t have the receipt with me but I want to get this posted)

McDonalds for lunch: $5.12
Creative Memories: $64.92

Purchases: $70.04
Final for the day Over by $62.91
To date Over by $69.40

Day 27 - Tuesday, October 27th

Unfortunately there’s no magic mileage cheque to offset this purchase.

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Over by $62.27

Day 28 - Wednesday, October 28th

Back to Starbucks after church. We’re all counting down until the egg nog lattes are available (next Tuesday!)

Purchases: $3.53
Final for the day Under by $3.60
To date Over by $58.67

Day 29 - Thursday, October 29th

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Over by $51.54

Days 19-22

Day 19 – Monday, October 19th

When I do up these entries I use my bank balances, from my chequing and Visa accounts along with the receipts in my wallet. Because I posted last on Monday the charges that I made online on Sunday weren’t reflected in any of those places yet.

So what did I buy Sunday? I ordered pictures and scrapbook pages. I haven’t scrapbooked in awhile because I ran out of both and Sunday I decided I couldn’t handle it anymore!

Purchases: $141.12
Final for the day Over by $133.99
To date Over by $203.38

Day 20 - Tuesday, October 20th

Okay, before you freak out because I’m so far over, note what happened on Tuesday. I got my mileage cheque from driving to Vernon.

I also joined the local Genealogical Society which is a $20 fee for the year. Peanuts compared to the benefits of being a part of the group.

Mileage Cheque +422.38
Society Membership -20

Purchases: $-402.38
Final for the day Under by $409.51
To date Under by $206.13

Day 21 - Wednesday, October 21st

Tim Hortons instead of Starbucks. So much cheaper!

Purchases: $1.19
Final for the day Under by $5.94
To date Under by $212.07

Day 22 - Thursday, October 22nd

Murphy heard I had money. Actually, I shouldn’t blame it on him. I knew this was coming, I just put it off.

Lunch with Mere - $6.83
New Battery (including labour) - $189.8

Purchases: $196.63
Final for the day Over by $189.50
To date Under by $22.57

Days 16-18

Day 16 – Friday, October 16th

I bought a VCR. Read about it here.

Purchases: $22.47
Final for the day Over by $15.34
To date Over by $78.10

Day 17 - Saturday, October 17th

Purchases, nada. I went to a wedding but I was cheap and didn't get a gift. I probably shouldn't admit that...

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Over by $70.97

Day 18 - Sunday, October 18th

Embriodery floss from Michaels. How can you have (access to via my mom) four boxes of floss and still be missing four colours?!?! and when did floss go up to 49 cents a skein?!?!

Purchases: $5.55
Final for the day Under by 1.58
To date Over by $69.39

Days 8 - 15

Day 8 – Thursday, October 8th
I went for a walk with friends and then bought ice cream. Counter productive. I know :P

Purchases: $5.99
Final for the day Under by $1.14
To date Under by $4.89

Day 9 - Friday, October 9th
Mom, Dad, Aaron and I drove to Alberta.

Breakfast from Tim Hortons: $7.34
Lunch and snacks from Smitty’s: $18.35

Purchases: $25.69
Final for the day Over by $18.56
To date Over by $13.67

Day 10 - Saturday, October 10th
I went grocery shopping with Mom and Aunty Candace and then we drove up to Red Deer for my Uncle’s 60th birthday party.

CandyLand Game: $11.40
Tim Hortons: $1.67
George’s Pizza & Steak
House: $30.51

Purchases: $45.38
Final for the day Over by $36.45
To date Over by $50.12

Day 11 - Sunday, October 11th
One of my goals for this trip was to buy a winter coat. In BC I can get away without having one. In New York and Ontario I’ll need one. I’m not including the purchase of the coat in my daily limit because it was budgeted for separately. I will include the rest of my purchases that day though. The whole family went to the new mall in Balzac and entered via the Bass Pro Shop…Dad’s new Mecca LOL

Yogen Fruz (treated Brittany and Candace as a thank you for helping me find my
coat: $13.17
Starbucks: $3.20
Fudge from the Bass Pro Shop: $5.98

Purchases: $22.35
Final for the day Over by $15.22
To date Over by $65.34

Day 12 - Monday, October 12th
Monday we celebrated Thanksgiving and I didn’t realize until writing this that I never left the house!

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Over by $58.21

Day 13 - Tuesday, October 13th
Driving home.

Lunch at ABC: $10.00
Drink for the road: $3.25

Purchases: $13.25
Final for the day Over by $6.12
To date Over by $64.33

Day 7 - Wednesday, October 7th
Typical Wednesday, Starbucks after church.

Purchases: $3.15
Final for the day Under by $3.98
To date Over by $60.35

Day 8 - Thursday, October 8th
Met Mere for lunch

Purchases: $9.54
Final for the day Over by $2.41
To date Over by $62.76

Day 2 - 7

Saturday I left for a conference. Work paid for pretty much everything while I was there. This is what came in over and above :)

Version 2 Day 2 - Friday, October 2nd

I treated myself to Starbucks before work on Friday.

Purchases: $6.62
Final for the day Under by $0.51
To date Under by $7.64

Day 3 - Saturday, October 3rd

I misjudged my time in the morning and had to grab a quick lunch while on my way to pick up a the board member I was carpooling with to the conference.

Purchases: $4.83
Final for the day Under by $2.30
To date Under by $9.94

Day 4 - Sunday, October 4th

I spent the morning sight seeing and taking only pictures. In the afternoon I went to the mall but all I bought was a drink...and a snack...and some of the new "instant" coffee (which I haven't even tried yet!)

Purchases: $9.75
Final for the day Over by $2.62
To date Under by $7.32

Day 5 - Monday, October 5th

I was trapped in meetings for most of the day. In the late afternoon I escaped and went and stimulated the local economy - read: scrapbook stores :D

Purchases: $24.96
Final for the day Over by $17.83
To date Over by $10.51

Day 6 - Tuesday, October 6th

Again trapped in meetings. I didn't go out this time though.

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Over by $3.38

Day 7 - Wednesday, October 7th

Meetings in the morning. Driving in the afternoon. Skipped Starbucks after church.

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Under by $3.75

Reboot

Yes I fell off the wagon. With a resounding “thud”. This is WAY harder than I thought it would be. So, as of October 1st, I’m trying again…which could be hard because I’m going to have wacky internet over the next little while but I’ll keep track at least and maybe post later. Wish me luck!

Version 2 Day 1 - October 1st

Purchases: $0.00
Final for the day Under by $7.13
To date Under by $7.13