Blew the boyfriend’s birthday budget (say that three times fast!)

Well, I went and blew my $50 budget on the BF’s birthday present. There was this book he really wanted, but after shipping, it was a little over $100. Why was it so expensive? Because it was independently published and not many copies were printed, so the costs are higher. But he really wanted it … and he had only mentioned it a million times to me last week. Plus, it’s apparently a really informative book on the career that he wants to get into, and since it’s such a huge change in careers (from a computer programmer to a helicopter pilot), I want him to be as prepared as he can get. At least my sister will be contributing $25 to the present, so it’ll really only cost me $75. And that’s only $25 over my budget.

My sister and I also split a present for my boss at the arena. My boss always buys us chocolates and little presents for the holidays, and since her birthday is coming up, we bought her some gormet tea from Murchie’s, and a box of chocolates. My share of the present came to $10, so that’s not bad.