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On Monday Check-In
I think I estimated like $80 on the low end, and almost $200 on the high end because I was thinking of going shopping and had a bunch of social events. LUCKILY, I woke up on Saturday with a cold that kept me under the covers for most of the weekend so apart from a few trips to the local cafe, I spent nothing. Estimated:$80 Actual: $18 on hot chocolates to share with the roomie and coffees at my fave cafe. I have literally never spent this little money. BUT I'm going home for thanksgiving weekend and it's a friend's engagement party, plus I need a haircut, PLUS I still need to get groceries so it will all even out I'm sure by the end of the week. Still, good feeling... apart from the lingering sick feelings.
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On Friday Estimate
Ok, real estimate time: Tonight: coffee with a friend, maybe a karma hot yoga session and a nice night in - $20 Tomorrow: All-day law school event with free pizza and beer after. 2 parties to go to, so probably $30 in alcohol and $15 for supper? Sunday: Hopefully will be cheap-ish - $20 for either groceries or brunch and a cafe visit to do some work? Conservative Estimate: $85 Realistically... may get called to go to karaoke, may go on shopping spree because when i'm stressed about school i shop... hmm. $140.
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On Do All The Things You've Been Putting Off (Syke Just Do 1 Thing)
I did my one thing today, and it was to renew my expired (by 4 months) health card. I scanned in my form and *emailed* it to my provincial health service and BINGO health care coverage extended for a year. Big relief!
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On Monday Check-In: Breaking Bread
Aw frig, I don't even want to check my Friday predictions because I know it was under $100, and I spent SO MUCH MORE than that. Friday: Really cheap. A friend had people over but I knew I'd go out the next night so I bought a bottle of mineral water for like $2.50 and shared it with a friend. Saturday: Got groceries and ingredients to make a dish to bring to the potluck for $37. Stopped for beer ($7). Then we all went to an EPIC Rich Aucoin pop montreal show - which was the best night I've had in recent memory (ticket $15). Afterward we were all drenched in sweat and not ready to go home so we stopped at a bar for one last pint ($7). Sunday: OUCH. Brunch as planned ($18). Then broke down and went shopping for some much needed black dress pants (Gap, $70) and a cardigan ($25). Then really went overboard and instead of buying sweat pants at Walmart or Zellers I went to lulu and dropped $90 on a pair. Provided the shape lasts though I think they'll be good - need them to chuck on over my shorts to walk home after a workout. Total damage: $266.50 Seriously I need to make a budget :(
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On Friday Estimate
My weekend estimate is about $30 for groceries, and a night out on Saturday to a pop montreal show. Going to a potluck beforehand, bringing wine/ beer... it will probably be an expensive evening? Weekend estimate: $90
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On Monday Check-In: Weekend Restraint
What a weekend! I was at the family cottage, miiiiiles and miles from civilization, so spending was low, but still, not nothing. Friday: $36.50 for two books at my local independent bookstore. Book-buying is never a waste of money. They also gave me two advanced reader's copies (shhh!) really I got 4 books for that. $3 on a double americano at my favourite cafe Saturday: $0 - groceries were paid for by dad & spent all day on the beach. Sunday: $0 for another beach day, including an ice cream on the drive home that dad also bought (love you, thanks). Total: $39.50. WOO!!!! Cheapest weekend ever! Unfortunately I've got a good $300 of friend-wedding-related expenses coming up in the next 2 weeks, so I'm still pretty screwed.
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On Morning Check-In: Closing Ceremonies
Friday: $15 for a venezuelan dinner; $16.50 including tip for a pitcher of beer to share with a friend. Saturday: $3.00 for an iced coffee on my walk back from a workout; exchanged a pair of shoes I bought last week for a better-fitting size ($0); $5.75 at RONA for a travel spoon & fork set; 12.00 at the bulk food store for dark chocolate w almond, dried apple rounds and medjool dates; $15 at the grocery store for pita, cheese, hummus Sunday: $10 for two loads of laundry; $6.00 for iced coffee for me and my roommate; $17 on groceries Total: $100.25 -- wow! great. ETA: Whoops, I forgot about my internet purchases. $70 on a train ticket from Montreal to NYC, and $110 including tax (!!) for a flight from NY (ok, Newark, shhh) to Montreal to visit a *friend* in September :) New Total: $280.25
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On Monday Check-In: Let's Talk About Heirloom Tomatoes
Those tomato sandwiches look glorious. Friday: $13.50 to rent three movies, because Canadian netflix sucks Saturday: $113 on a pair of leather boat shoes - up till now I've had no regular shoes for a while! $3.75 on strawberries and a peach, walking home from the gym. $10 on three iced-coffees (treating a couple pals) $22 on hummus & cheese and pita, because apparently I can't bring myself to cook anything ever this summer, choosing instead to subsist on pita & fruit & yogurt & chocolate Sunday: $2 on two montreal "everything" bagels $25 on cheese, hummus, strawberries, peaches, trail mix, chocolate $30 at the pharmacy on face wash and moisturizer (why does my skin hate me?) $15 on beer and nachos to console a friend going through a rough time WHILE watching the 100m dash. Damage: $234.25 but not including the shoes, which I don't because they were bought with birthday money (mike dang you're right, truly the best gift is cash), $121.25 which is about what I was hoping.
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On Monday Check-In: My Spending Rises
Friday: Planned on a night in with wine ($13) and the roommate, then got invited out unexpectedly so spent another $30 at the bar. Saturday: Went to brunch with the roomie ($15), then picked up some items for a picnic ($25 for pineapple, cheese, grapes, dates, and some beer) and we headed to Shakespeare in the Park (we each donated $10). Another $6 for beer to go to a friend's party after. Sunday: Woke up laaaaaaate! Signed up at my local library having just moved this month (FREE), took out 6 books, went to a cafe to read for a few hours ($3.50), then came back home and got groceries ($35 for a several days worth) and made a delicious salad with kale, goat cheese, cranberries, balsamic reduction and sauteed portobello mushrooms). Then went for a midnight run after snacking on too many dates. This is the first weekend out of 5 that I haven't had moving or guest- related expenses. How'd I do? Total: $137.50 - could be better, but not shockingly bad.
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On Monday Check-In: Check Fights
I am home in Nova Scotia for Canadian Thanksgiving! It has been great. Every time I go home I go crazy shopping at this amazing used clothing shop (yes, it has its own New Yorker article) where clothing runs from $1.25-$5.50. I tend to buy a lot but I have an interesting wardrobe and though I might buy $60 worth of clothes in a weekend, that's a full suitcase of stuff to bring back to Montreal. SO: Friday: $40 - trip up to Frenchy's in Truro (highlights include two really interesting dresses, a skirt/ blazer set that is very Jackie O and a suede coat with a great cut) $20 - went on a date that kind of sucked, tried to pay for my own drinks but was rebuffed - cabbed it home. Saturday - $7 on a hungover breakfast $40 on a fruit tray and veggie tray and pita to bring to a close friend's engagement party. Sunday - $35 Trip down to the beautiful Annapolis Valley to have Thanksgiving dinner with the grandparents - made my mom stop at three Frenchy's on the way (highlights: amazing Agent 99-style dress, 2 pairs of shoes, sexy velvet evening dress). Total: $142. Not terrible! Will be going home with a full suitcase. Though it's a long weekend and I predict I'll spend $30-40 today to get that friend a small engagement gift and we'll probably go for coffee.