Budgets and decisions

In my attempt to spend less, which is a goal that Eric and I both have, I have had to make some hard decisions. I like to go out to eat, out with people, go shopping, etc. However, I have had to start picking and choosing where I go and what I do. I've been frequenting the library a lot, watching movies from Netflix, and generally trying to eat at home more.

I've been bringing my lunch to work - Chef Boyardee and I have become quite familiar with each other (can't go wrong for $1 lunches!). I've been trying to resist being super lazy at night and actually making something when I get home instead of picking something up.

It's not easy trying to break habits that I've developed over the last year or so. It's easier to develop the habits. However, I can't complain a whole lot about spending more time at home and taking time for myself. The hardest part recently has been trying to fulfill my obligations as well as I can, but with restrictions. That means I do have to make hard decisions and pick and choose where I go.

One day, maybe I won't have to make the hard decisions, but I'm not betting on it. I can only hope that I don't let it stress me out as much as it has been lately.

Do you have any budget saving tips? If so, what are they?

Baby, you can drive my car...

So, last week, I was driving home, and went over a railroad track. After that, I started hearing a knocking noise when I hit bumps. I finally got the car in today to get looked at, and it needed (overall) almost $1700 in repairs.

Needless to say, my decision is to go car shopping on Friday. Eric will be coming here to help me out. I'm fairly certain I know what I want, but it's a matter of finding it. We knew this was coming down the road sometime, so I'm not surprised. I am excited about getting a new car, but also just really anxious. It's just frustrating to have that happen and have to make a huge decision.

I was bad tonight, and brought home McDonald's for dinner. While my plate was sitting on the stove, my dog smelled it, ran into the kitchen, and went SPLAT! right into the oven. She hit the oven just as she was jumping up to try and smell the food more closely. So, she really ran into the oven with her stomach. It was really funny, cause she basically went flying into the oven. Silly doggie.

For the rest of the evening, I will be sitting in my chair, being lazy. It's 8pm and I'm ready for bed. (yawn)


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