Better Days Ahead

My friend Nancy's mom, Rita Blake, gave me this book at my
bridal shower. Rita was a close friend of my mother's, too.

Punch gave me the runaround at CCD again, not going into class when I dropped her off. I knew she hadn't because she wasn't in the auditorium where the kids all gather to say the Our Father and Hail Mary prayers together before class starts. She was at the church. I told her she had to go over. She ran off, saying she would. She didn't. I walked up to the third floor to the classroom and she wasn't there.

I was very upset. She joined me much later at Mass, sidling up to me and saying my shirt was beautiful.

Yeah, right.

All social plans were off for today.

But she has been behaving crudely.

It is very hard.

Good night.

TCOY

1. DAY 2, cleaner road without refined sugar. But I've been looking at some Moosewood Cookbook desserts that use a little honey. I'm wondering if that would be ok.
2. Walked Sug around the block.
3. Nap.
4. Did get in some prayers and reflection at Mass.
5. Washed black tights and tops on cold in Woolite--underpinnings for interview outfit.
6. Made the lasagna from Moosewood Cookbook...a friend made it recently, told me it was a long affair, making the sauce, stirring in wine, chopping vegs, etc. But she said it was good. So I took the time to go to ShopRite and get everything to make the sauce. All of these fresh ingredients: onion, garlic, red pepper, mushrooms, tomato, basil, oregano, parsley, garlic. Added lots of baby spinach to the filling. Punch hates mushrooms and of course vegan Figgy doesn't eat cheese, but I saved her a little sauce. Dan and I loved the lasagna, and lots of leftovers. I hope to bring some to Sis tomorrow.
7. Planned my meals, didn't let myself get over hungry, which leads to overeating for me.

$ MONEY SPENT OUT OF POCKET

• Java Love, large dccaf for me and one raw oat bar to bring Figgy plus $1 tip,  $7.93.
• Montclair Stationery, where Figgy works, one pink taper candle, one blue taper candle, pack of vanilla tea lights, valentine doilies, teacher's gift, $32.80.
• ShopRite--I was running around since 9:30 to try and get Punch to CCD, etc. I got to ShopRite and hadn't eaten lunch. Ate moderately at hot bar, $8.99.
• ShopRite groceries, all those fresh vegs listed above plus bunch of fresh beets [I want to make beet brownies again soon], eggs, large ricotta, shredded mozzarella x2, good local Italian bread, Irish butter, hummus, tomato puree, tomato paste, lasagna noodles, cheese tray for Dan, mango sorbet for Punch, Viva paper towels, avocado, cashews on sale, semisweet chocolate chips, yellow tulips for Elaine's bday, $99.93.

total daily spend: $149.65.

ongoing monthly spend as of Jan. 19: $2,398.76.

avg daily spend: $126.25.

COMPARE TO LAST 5 MONTHS:

december 2019 [Christmas and all that entails]

total monthly spend as of Dec. 31: $3,998.16. 

avg daily spend: $128.97. 

Total spend for November (30 days): $2,979.03. 

Average daily spend: $99.30. 

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TOTAL SPEND FOR OCTOBER (31 DAYS): $2,495.36.

AVERAGE DAILY SPEND: $80.49.

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TOTAL SPEND FOR SEPTEMBER (30 DAYS): $2,214.43.

AVERAGE DAILY SPEND: $73.81.

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TOTAL SPEND FOR AUGUST (31 DAYS/PLUS VACAY IN HERE): $2,895.06. ⬆️

AUGUST AVERAGE DAILY SPEND: $93.39.  ⬆️