Comments on: Monday Check-In

By: LO

LO — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:35:31 +0000

By: LO

LO — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:35:19 +0000

@bgprincipessa That is creepy! But also kinda awesome? I mean, you’ve just validated all my favorite weekend life choices in one fell swoop!

@wearitcounts Yes! Do This Thing! And then come back so we can talk about its GREATNESS.

By: Holden Cauliflower

Holden Cauliflower — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:15:43 +0000

$16 Friday – $10 ticket to a friend’s band’s show and $6 for a drink + tip
Yet unbilled huuge amounts for the crown I stupidly forgot I would get charged for having seated at the dentist on Saturday – WHYYYYYY didn’t I wait until January, when my insurance deductible reset?? The temporary crown was doing FINE! :(
$40 Sunday for this week’s groceries. I used my mini crock pot for the first time, and my Monday work lunch was delicious.

By: selenana

selenana — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:12:05 +0000

I think I estimated $150?
Friday was $0, tired, stayed in.
Saturday I attended a basketball game, but my friend’s husband is on the team so we got free tickets. Spent 400 yen on snacks.
After that, I went to dinner at the fancy hotel. My friend and her husband insisted on paying for dinner and the hotel room. She invited us, and is always so generous, but I still feel bad. So have to take her out to a fancy dinner and get her a nice Xmas gift. So $0.
Saturday, I got out of my plush hotel bed and went downstairs for coffee and a scone ($6.50 including a tip). Walked to my workshop, since the university is close to the hotel. Spent about 500 yen on lunch from the convenience store. And spent about 1000 yen all weekend on trains.
About 2500 yen or $30.

By: faustbanana

faustbanana — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:56:34 +0000

Went waaayyy over again, which was only partially my own doing.

Friday: went to the art show as planned, but it was a very cheap evening: $5 entry. However, before the show, I was stuck downtown and before I knew it I was at Target and trying on a dress, then deciding to buy it cause I didn’t want to wear my work outfit to the art show, then I also had to buy tights, cuz I’m not one of those weird ladies who doesn’t wear tights in the winter. However, I got three compliments on the dress within a 24-hour period so maybe it was worth it. I also bought a sale t-shirt that is covered with a close-up of a leopard’s face. Definitely worth it. Friday total: about $50.

Saturday: Brought cat to the vet, as with every vet visit it was maddeningly expensive. $200 for that. $75 on groceries that will cover me for the week. $15 on brunch, after two women stole my table by claiming they were me when the hostess called my name (bad, bad karma ladies.) $12 at the first bar and $30 at the second bar that evening. Oh, and a cab ride home which I believe was $12. Saturday total: $144 (not including the vet)

Sunday: $10 on breakfast, $10 on a top at a vintage store. I was hanging out with an out-of-town work friend and she expensed lunch AND dinner for us, huzzah! Sunday total: $20

Weekend total: $214-ish. My high prediction was $120. Curses!

By: ThatJenn

ThatJenn — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:41:38 +0000

@sparrow303 I agree! And so, apparently, do all of my friends (the “yes” RSVPs skyrocketed after I added the Lego information – I originally intended this to be an enticement to my friends with kids to bring their kids, but it mostly got the adults excited).

By: pterodactylish

pterodactylish — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:46:00 +0000

tooooo much. $50 train tickets for boyfriend and me to hike in the not-so-free nature (when you live in Manhattan). $100 dollars in groceries (stocked up on sauces), $3 ice for a party, $25 for burger and beer after hike, $60 for fancy dinner with friends. Total: too much.

By: polka dots vs stripes

polka dots vs stripes — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:19:32 +0000

Friday we watched the first few episodes of Season 3 of Southland (finally!), and I did some holiday baking. I ended up just baking with the ingredients I had on hand, so no extra money there. We didn’t go out with friends like I thought we might, so saved $75 there.

Saturday we stayed in and made calzones; continued Southland watching and also watched Election on netflix (I forgot how dark that movie is!!! Still hilarious though.)

Sunday I brought the cookies I made to a cookie exchange party and then had a Girl Scout meeting; we stopped for tea but paid for it with the troop account.

I spent $25 on gas and $85 on groceries, which is a bit more and a bit less, respectively, than I anticipated, so I only spent $110.

By: Dancercise

Dancercise — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:53:47 +0000

Friday was our work Christmas party, so free booze and food! Then I walked over to Barnes and Noble and got some books to donate to a toy drive I participate in every year ($31).

Saturday was my brother’s local wedding reception (he had a destination wedding in September, so this was for the people who couldn’t be there), so I spent $0 eating and drinking lots of delicious things.

Sunday I stayed home and cleaned the whole apartment and used my new slow cooker for the first time.

So I had a really cheap weekend, but the Christmas shopping hasn’t really started yet. *ominous music*

By: sparrow303

sparrow303 — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:02:36 +0000

Friday:
-Haircut before weekend festivities, plus fancy conditioner as estimated: $35
-Lactaid so I could fully enjoy dinner parties: $15
(ALMOST derailed the train here with a non-planned blush purchase but walked RIGHT OUT of that Ulta and never looked back! $0, whew)
-Boyfriend’s work party: $0

Saturday:
-Brunch with bro and sister-in-law: $36 (less than estimated!)
-Dinner party guest $0
-Wine for friends hosting second party: $10
-Cab there: $20
-Party! $0
-Home $0 (bf’s turn for the cab)

Sunday:
-Coffee and sausage sandwiches: $0 (bf paid)
-Trip to the ‘burbs to see his dad $0
-Pizza for dinner $25

Total= $141, about $15 below my estimate**

(Note 1: This never happens)
(Note 2: I have barely started my Christmas shopping… gulp)