When Monday arrived this week, we counted up and found that I still had $45.90 in my pocket, and FabGrandpa still had $30. It was a great week, and we still were able to have some fun. We went out to breakfast twice, both times at Black Rock RV Village Cafe. They have a pretty good breakfast special. We drove over to Quartzsite, and browsed the flea markets there. We also did the drive up to Lake Havasu City and had both lunch and dinner up there.
Because we did so well last week, we only took $200 out of the bank this week. So, doing the math, FabGrandma style, (hahahaha) the bottom line is, not counting the disastrous week of Christmas, we had $75.90 in our pockets, took out $100 less than we were “allowed” to, add all that to the bottom line from week 7, and that puts us under budget THIS week by $297.21, which ALMOST makes up for the horribleness of week 8. And THAT makes me feel all better.
Christine says
January 10, 2009 at 11:15 amIt is not even the middle of January and you are already almost back on track! I am jealous. I think we have spent more money after Christmas than before. Today Hubby has to go out to buy new phones. There goes another chunk! Sigh….
Devi says
January 10, 2009 at 12:59 pmBRAVO!!!!! *clap clap clap
Dee says
January 11, 2009 at 4:09 pmterrific!
PG says
January 13, 2009 at 10:11 amimpressive. i am soooo not a budget guy. i just want to spend it all!
i bet putting these updates here is a bit of a motivator. do you find yourself trying to be good so you can post positive results?
Karen says
January 13, 2009 at 3:09 pmPG: Yes, knowing that I have to come here and give a public report of my budget efforts is a great motivator.
Linda's Place says
January 16, 2009 at 8:03 pmgood job my Seester