Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Well, I decided to get my first grocery shop out of the way, for the May Grocery Challenge. Asian Grocery Store $2.36 – 4 packages of udon noodles $2.12 – 5 Braeburn apples $0.58 – 1 zucchini $0.34 – 2 jalapanos $2.03 – 1 head of cauliflower $0.79 – 6 small white potatoes $0.40 – 1 orange pepper $0.49 – 1 bunch of green onions $1.99 – 1 package of ground cumin seeds $1.32 – bag of white mushrooms TOTAL = $12.42 Safeway $3.99 – organic peanut butter $3.99 – ball of mozzarella $5.76 – 2 chicken breasts $2.71 – … Continue reading →

I’ve had a stomach ache since last Friday, so I took a ‘sick day’ today. I think it’s mostly due to stress … but I can’t be too sure. So I’m going to take it easy today, and perhaps walk to the bank in a bit. I’d also like to peruse the used book store, but it depends on how icky I’m feeling. If I’m still feeling awful by tomorrow morning, then I will go see a doctor. I get 12 paid sick days per year, and that’s really nice to have … to not have to worry about money … Continue reading →