baselle's Financial Diary http://baselle.savingadvice.com keepin' it fiscal 22/5. Maybe. info@savingadvice.com baselle en-us 2 more arsons last night http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/11/05/2-more-arsons-last-night_54868/ in our neighborhood. The Seattle fire department is now going to be patroling in our neighborhood & I've never been so happy to ride out tonight's fall rainstorm. Hard to light a match in the wind and rain.<br /> <br /> I've been busy tonight: beef bones have been roasting, and are now simmering... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:00 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) totally uncreative post http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/11/04/totally-uncreative-post_54836/ Saving log - $8 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $0.17 (2 nickels, 7 pennies on sidewalk, road, bus floor) + yesterday $0.05 (various sidewalks)<br /> <br /> Not much has been going on - sister got the dutch oven, the no-knead bread recipe with other stuff - a Bad Cat day... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:22:01 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) dime and penny show http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/11/02/dime-and-penny-show_54774/ Monday<br /> Saving log - $0 tip box + $35 drp<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $0.11 (parking meter, sidewalk)<br /> <br /> Sunday<br /> Saving log - $0 tip box<br /> Spending log - $3.88 coffee, bagel + $9 tea, apple, oatmeal bar, magazine<br /> Found money - $0.18 (sidewalk, coffeeshop floor)<br /> <br /> Found... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:36:35 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) just call me Jackie Handey http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/31/just-call-me-jackie-handey_54708/ Saving log - $0 tip box<br /> Spending log - $12 breakfast, coffee + $17 mailing dutch oven to sister<br /> Found money - $0.04 (by parking meter, door jamb, counter)<br /> <br /> Mailed off our spare, heirloom cast iron dutch oven to sister. I bought it for $10 about 15 years ago in Tucson, and it has... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:52:32 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) lot'l little http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/30/lotl-little_54699/ Friday<br /> Saving log - $0 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $0.01 (sidewalk)<br /> <br /> Thursday<br /> Saving log - $4 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee, $10 snack foods<br /> Found money - $0.22 (road, bus floor, Safeway floor)<br /> <br /> Took money off the 403B table and rebalanced back... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:28:51 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) happy 80th! http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/28/happy-80th_54649/ you Great Depression, you. You hardly look a day over 79. But never fear, your grandchild parts his hair near the same way.<br /> <br /> (In all seriousness, today is the 80th anniversary of the then-Black Monday stock market crash. Wheee!)<br /> <br /> Saving log - $4 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:12:36 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) 6 minute nightmare http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/26/6-minute-nightmare_54597/ Saving log - $4 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $0.16 (sidewalk, bus floor, crosswalk)<br /> <br /> Not quite 2 years ago, I decided to improve my cardio and test out my long distance walking. I did it in part to save a bit of coin (nothing cheaper than walking), but mostly... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:51:45 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) funny hat, bright light, cheap food http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/25/funny-hat-bright-light-cheap-food_54571/ Sunday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $3.88 coffee, bagel + $16 conveyor belt sushi pigout<br /> Found money - $0.11 (coffeehouse floor, gutter)<br /> <br /> Saturday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $14 breakfast + $6 Halloween hat + $21 miscellaneous<br /> Found money - $0.39 (sidewalk, gas station... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:05:38 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) 2 little, but good, things http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/22/2-little-but-good-things_54507/ Saving log - $0 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee + $47 lunch for 2<br /> Found money - $0.12 (sidewalk, road, gas station parking lot)<br /> <br /> Two good little semi-financial moves happened at work today.<br /> <br /> 1. Bought some supplemental accident insurance through AFLAC, taken pre-tax out of... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:26:05 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) fix-its of all kinds http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/21/fix-its-of-all-kinds_54490/ Wednesday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee + $23 office supplies + $8 lunch/snack fixings<br /> Found money - $0.03 (sidewalk, floor)<br /> <br /> Tuesday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $6.75 coffee, breakfast for DH and I<br /> Found money - $0.01 (sidewalk corner)<br /> <br /> So much for hoping... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:54:35 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) stoveless in Seattle http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/19/stoveless-in-seattle_54439/ Monday<br /> Saving log - $6 tip box<br /> Spending log - $11 lunch<br /> Found money - $0.01 (road)<br /> <br /> Sunday <br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $3.88 bagel, coffee + $5 trail mix, salad<br /> Found money - $0.05 (by wastebasket, sidewalk, road, bus floor, Safeway floor)<br /> <br /> Deposited my monthly tip box... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:59:54 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) trades and bribery http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/17/trades-and-bribery_54391/ Saturday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $13 breakfast, coffee + $12 wine & dessert for duck trade dinner<br /> Found money - $0<br /> <br /> Friday<br /> Saving log - $6 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee + $5 yogurt, fruit + $49 vet stuff<br /> Found money - $0.01 (bus steps)<br /> <br /> No money found - a miss... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:34:51 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) bump in the paycheck and a mystery solved http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/15/bump-in-the-paycheck-and-a-mystery-solve_54344/ Thursday<br /> Saving log - $2 tip box<br /> Spending log - $.75 apple<br /> Found money - $0.02 (sidewalks)<br /> <br /> Wednesday<br /> Saving log - $4 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee + $2 afternoon mocha<br /> Found money - $0.04 (next to parking meter, behind a bench, sidewalks)<br /> <br /> The 2% payraise came in this... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:21:07 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) 403Bing good http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/13/403bing-good_54298/ Saving log - $4 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $0.33 (1 dime on road, 1 dime on edge of sidewalk, 1 dime on gravel driveway, pennies on sidewalk and bus stop)<br /> <br /> Lest you think that my current financial news is all about small time dime-dar (which was excellent... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:56:28 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) 90 days of change hunting http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/12/90-days-of-change-hunting_54274/ Monday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $0.11 (sidewalk, bus stop)<br /> <br /> Sunday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $3.88 bagel, coffee + $6 croissant, coffee + $2.50 financial paper<br /> Found money - $0.12 (sidewalk, road)<br /> <br /> Well, I took a look at the change-finding... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:33:55 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) taco truck rally http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/10/taco-truck-rally_54238/ Saturday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $13 breakfast, coffee<br /> Found money - $0.03 (sidewalks, a penny in our driveway)<br /> <br /> Friday<br /> Saving log - $3 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee + $15 charity soup lunch + $20 cookbook<br /> Found money - $0.04 (sidewalks)<br /> <br /> Ate an outside lunch... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:08:17 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) lima beans with bacon and garlic http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/08/lima-beans-with-bacon-and-garlic_54195/ Thursday<br /> Saving log - $2 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee + $.45 apple<br /> Found money - $0.36 (quarter by the parking meter, dime on sidewalk, penny in lobby)<br /> <br /> Wednesday<br /> Saving log - $3 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $.03 (sidewalks)<br /> <br /> Duck 4 beef will occur... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:26:27 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) march of dimes http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/06/march-of-dimes_54139/ Tuesday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $.80 coffee, bagel (finished up a gift card) + $13 grocery & misc shopping + $2 large iced tea + $10 sushi lunch<br /> Found money - $0.26 (sidewalks, Safeway)<br /> <br /> Monday<br /> Saving log - $3 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee + $7 curry lunch<br /> Found... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:27:36 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) making my hill of beans http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/04/making-my-hill-of-beans_54081/ Sunday<br /> Saving log - $125 moved from checking to savings<br /> Spending log - $4 bagel, coffee + $2.76 garbanzo beans, apple<br /> Found money - $0.23 (various sidewalks, Safeway floor)<br /> <br /> Another great day for finding change - again, I found two dimes, one on a residential sidewalk, a place... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:49:54 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle) claimed now http://baselle.savingadvice.com/2009/10/03/claimed-now_54055/ Saturday<br /> Saving log - $0<br /> Spending log - $12 coffee, breakfast + $28 groceries<br /> Found money - $0.51 (sidewalk, road, parking lot, bus stop, Coinstar machine)<br /> <br /> Friday<br /> Saving log - $2 tip box<br /> Spending log - $1.75 coffee<br /> Found money - $0.10 (parking meter, sidewalk)<br /> <br /> No dice on... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:05:43 PST baselle@speakeasy.org (baselle)