| | Whew, what a nite! The last 3 hours have been the busiest I've had in a while. Interesting conversations though; I learned something from each one.
Food was on my mind as I prepared to post, because I went grocery shopping today. It was my plan to grab some groceries, since I had to pick up my car that I dropped off at the auto shop.
Love the guys at the repair shop. Not only are they a fun & friendly bunch, but they always treat me respectfully and as if I had some knowledge of cars. This time, I took my car in for some minor, routine maintenance and ... that's all it needed - YEEHAW!
The repair cost was under the budgeted amount, which helped since I went over my grocery budget by ~$30. Basically, there were sales on items I actually enjoy (such as turkey meatballs), so I stocked up on things. I'm goin' back to my routine of bringing my lunch to work and eating dinner at home, even if the meals were originally frozen/refrigerated.
I'm honest with myself about my after-work schedule. There's not much time for me to spend in the kitchen. Cooking isn't something I enjoy, so instead, I buy the bits 'n' pieces I want in a meal. I bought an Entenmann's Cheese Crumble Coffee Cake. The last time I had Entenmann's was in April, when I was in NY. That'll be my breakfast. I'm takin' a bag of turkey meatballs & a box o' butternut squash soup for lunch.
I'm all set for the next 2 weeks. Plus, with the extras I purchased, I won't need to use as much of the grocery budget next month. Yea!
I worked out a budget for the next 2 - 3 months, or about 6 - 8 paychecks. I've some short-term debt I want to repay & barring any unforeseen circumstances, I should be able to get those squared away by end of October, while saving a wee bit o' dosh.
Of course, if my lodging expenses change, then I'll be able to save even more. I've two trips planned for the rest of the year because, as I've mentioned in previous posts, I love to travel. I'm chipping away at debt, one paycheck at a time and for now, this pace is just fine.
But, the reason I mentioned food & then budget is that I picked up healthy & tasty options at the market. When I'm able to enjoy some yummy nosh, my temperament is much more even.
Tomorrow and Friday evenings will be spent honing my newly acquired skills. I'm still working on the article and hope to grab the ears of 3 or 4 folk. Fingers crossed.
My "currently listening" selection ran through my mind today. There was an issue (or maybe a couple) when I was supposed to see him in concert, so I've yet to see him perform live. I hope that chance presents itself again, soon. To hear even more great music from the Afrikan continent, give a listen on-line to Africa O-Ye! hosted by Firefly.
Peace,
Moi 
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