That's why we do it, right? I mean - I finally did break out the ole ATM card to buy mostly essential groceries and a super-essential shower-head. (The nozzle on my shower broke Thursday. The stream of water merely drizzled out of the head and I HAD to break down and go get one Sunday. Got the Elephant - interesting name for a shower head - it works too well. Now I need to get a slow-flow thingy to restrict the Elephant's spout.)
The tally so far:
Vons 30.62
Sol Foods 25.42
The Elephant 31.24
Total: 87.28
Yikes - my budget is pretty much blown. Well, the Elephant was essential and unforeseeable - so for now I am going to set that amount aside. The groceries - well, they were mostly essential. I did buy a bottle of Chardonnay. I rationalize: I need to have fun too.
It felt good to part with some cash - almost powerful. I didn't feel guilty but I did consider everything I put in my cart - even the wine. I bought eggs, cheese, organic produce (I am a member of a co-op - it's affordable and good for the environment - see post below), toilet paper, soy milk (steaming my own lattes at home), yogurt and orange juice (feel a cold coming on). Not too bad - no cookies, no junk food, no useless but smartly packaged toiletry items. Actually, I feel intelligent and responsible, and a little depressed that I only have $43.96 for the next 24 days. I'm not optimistic.
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