Frugals This Month

I have been so busy with work, the new puppy and life I haven't posted here for awhile.

Frugals:

Had my friend Melissa's brother fix my bathroom and kitchen sinks.  $90 versus his usual rate of $275.00.

7 weeks of not smoking.

Went to our companies Employee Appreciation Dinner Sunday night.  Free food and a gift certificate was given to each of us for $65.00.

Unfrugal Plans:

Someone hit the utility pole we had cemented at the end of our back yard to prevent them hitting our fence.  Not only did they knock the pole out of the ground while hitting it with their vehicle but also tore up the fence and knocked a support pole of the fence out of the ground too.  So money will have to be spent to have someone repair the damage.  This is the second time in 20 years that someone has knocked our fence down.  GRR!  And of course they never leave a calling card saying they did it and will pay for the damages.

Microwave bit the dust this morning, throwing out sparks so will have to buy a new microwave this morning.

Someone stole the pop cans I had in the driveway. If they had ask I would have given them to them.

Ordered a case of sausage from work, special order and found out it had beef in it so will have to give it away.  Dh liked it but it made him sick after the dinner party Sunday.  I didn't know he was sick at work yesterday and ordered it, too late to cancel the order.  So we will have to give it away to neighbors and the food pantry.

So for the month of November, a few ups and downs on the frugal train.

Anna