Give Me Back My Five Bucks

So I thought I was pretty fit. I mean, I can run a 10km in under 60 minutes, and I can hike for days straight. But apparently I suck at field hockey now. After not playing for 2 years, I am completely out of shape for the sport. It blows my mind that I used to be so fast and so skilled. And I don’t know how long it’s going to take me to at least get back to my old self. The thing is, I know skill-wise, I’m above average. Sure, I’m a little rusty, but not that rusty. … Continue reading →

I have secured a PT job. It vaguely has to do with this blog. And it’s an area of my professional life that I’ve always been interested in, but has remained undeveloped. I originally wanted a customer-oriented PT job so that I could meet other people, but I couldn’t pass this amazing opportunity up. Plus, I’d be making way more doing this than I ever could working in retail or wherever … and hopefully I’ll be meeting new people when I start playing field hockey in the fall anyway. I won’t start this new PT job until closer to the … Continue reading →

I’ve read the first 2 of 3 Stieg Larsson books (just have The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest left to read). I really want to try to save the last one for Mexico, but it’s really difficult because I want to know what happens! Getting desperate for a computer upgrade. My computer barely runs CS3, and I need to upgrade to CS5 ASAP. Although I went with BF to Future Shop a few weeks ago and I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the new 27″ iMac. I would love that huge screen (3″ bigger than my current iMac), … Continue reading →

Monday 14th $4 wonton soup Tuesday 15th $101.99 prescriptions (will be fully refunded) Wednesday 16th + $102.36 (sold shoes on eBay) $18.60 shipping Thursday 17th No Spend Day! Friday 18th $29.38 pizza Saturday 19th No Spend Day! Sunday 20th $4.81 bakery (breakfast for BF and I) $10.36 coin roller papers (BF rolled $375+ worth of coin!) $40.29 London Drugs TOTAL = $107.07 TOTAL when refunded prescription expenses = $5.08 This was a good week. I kept my spending to a minimum, and was able to bring in some extra income. I sent in my receipts to my extended health care … Continue reading →

So our trip to Hawaii is officially booked (!!!). Here’s what we paid total: $1,454.25 round trip flights + rental car $645 accommodation (5 nights) – $500 Amex travel credit TOTAL = $1599.25 ($799.63 each) We will save money on food because we rented a condo with a full kitchen. We’ve decided to buy groceries (there is a local farmer’s market right by our condo) and make our own breakfast, lunch & snacks. Two of the dinners are already accounted for (pre-wedding BBQ and reception dinner), and we plan on going out to dinner for the other 3 days. As … Continue reading →