and getting back to business...
Had to spend a little cash today for lunch - $2.15 eating off the dollar menu at McDonald's. The funny thing about the dollar menu - I used to get a meal for $4-5 and eat the entire thing, including a soda. Now I order one cheeseburger and small fries, drink it with a glass of water, and feel full. I have saved a few bucks and a lot of calories. If anyone out there is struggling with fast food, try it. You can always for back for more, but you might be surprised that you are full with less
I spent the day running around - to work at 9, to an appt. 45 minutes away and back, then home for a few hours respite before calling hours this evening. I met my friend's wife for the first time. She told me that they had gone shopping on Friday and my friend had bought me a bag of Goldfish crackers to replace the ones he had eaten from my work stash. He had it sitting on the table so that he would not forget to bring it to me on Monday. That made me smile. He was always thinking of others, no matter how many times I told him not to worry about it. As I search my memories of him, I find that they are all positive. It's a very nice way to remember someone.
No more money news except my gas expenditures. $10 this morning (used up a free gift card), then another $63 on my way home tonight. OUCH. I hope the prices go down before I need to fill up again, but I doubt they will.