Feeling the frugal burn. I'm a little low this month and I only want to withdraw $100 from savings until the next paycheck. Been good for most of the week and dropped back down to 169.
I've been getting checks from the flu study. I only have about 3 more blood draws and I'm done, done, done. This last week's blood draw was interesting - my undependable veins have re-made an appearance (tried tapping but no blood), so they finally had to draw from my hand. They warned me that it would hurt, and it did a little, but I had a big vein in the hand and a straight shot so it was less painful than them digging around on either arm.
DH is going back to his second stint with the IRS. He starts training next week, but doesn't get his commuter pass until he starts for real. Means that the bus tickets I also get from the study will come in handy.
The big news is that sister agreed to go with me on the Vietnam tour trip and I put a deposit on it. This will not be a super frugal trip (about $7000) by any means but it looks action packed! I have to let myself spend a little bit for some real fun, but its funny, I've now gotten used to a large amount of savings and I feel wounded if it drops.
little low these days
October 8th, 2010 at 06:06 am
October 8th, 2010 at 01:40 pm 1286541638
http://www.vietnambiketours.com/Mekong-3.html
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October 8th, 2010 at 10:49 pm 1286574590
October 8th, 2010 at 11:50 pm 1286578249
Laura - On my second reading this post did sound a little down, but the down is only for the immediate savings and my blood level. I'm less emotionally down than the tone of the post implied.
But I do have to take my own advice. I remember writing comments on several other blogs advising, "take the trip!" Be moderate in all things, including frugality.
October 9th, 2010 at 05:22 am 1286598179