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Starting the challenge - with DH on board

July 27th, 2006 at 02:59 am

With a roll of his eyes, DH agreed to not spend any money this week. Actually, he has $7, so I told him he could spend that and no more. Myself, I have nothing, so no temptation there. I might have to pay for a few small things here and there (i.e. parking if I go to an appt. for work), but I should be pretty close to nothing for the week. My bills are all paid off, so I have $27 left in the checking account until next payday ($61 yesterday minus $34 at the grocery store today).
Our garden is starting to overwhelm us already. I have enough cukes for a jar of pickles, though I might wait until I get enough to make several jars before I make them. We have all the lettuce and swiss chard we can eat, not to mention the beans (I already froze three bagfuls). Tonight we had beets - I cooked two big ones with the greens, but we didn't even finish half of that. After a disappointing year last year, we decided to plant an entire row of beets this year - and I think it might be too many!
I opted not to go sell at the Farmer's Market, as the blackberries are nearly gone and the mosquitos are viciously guarding the ones that are left. It just would not have been worth my time. I'm still short about $80 on my goal to earn an extra $200 this month. Hmmm...already had the garage sale and posted some things on Craig's list - maybe I'll advertise in the paper (anyone want to buy rock records or an extensive Reader's Digest collection dating back to 1917??).
Tonight we are writing out the thank you notes for my son's birthday. We are very fortunate to have so many people who love our kids so dearly.

3 Responses to “Starting the challenge - with DH on board”

  1. kashi Says:
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    Hmmm...do you have Rolling Stones 'Aftermath' LP?

  2. jodi_m Says:
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    Sorry - but we do have several other Stones records: 'The Rolling Stones, Now!, 'Let it Bleed,' and 'Out of our Heads'. DH might have Aftermath, but he is only getting rid of his duplicates - which we have quite a few of, since I buy any decent cheap records I find at garage sales!

  3. robex Says:
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    Give your Dh a big hug for joining you. Mine is really not interested in coming on board my non spending week, but that's okay...he'll get his spending money, as usual, and I'll enjoy my own challenge. At least I have lots of people here to go through it with!

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