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January 17th, 2015 at 07:06 am

We went to Costco today and spent $211. I stocked up on toilet paper, bought some tikka masala spices, vitamins, fuzzy socks(!), and of course groceries. We also got gas. It was $1.84 a gallon and we got just over 11 gallons. We paid just a smidgeon above $20. I can't even remember the last time that happened.

The house contract was signed Monday night by all parties. They have scheduled their inspection. We have to do $500 worth of work on the wood stove to bring it up to code. I think we will be able to swing that without touching the Emergency Fund. Since I have $700 in the propane fund (and still have $50 of credit with the co-op) and still haven't had to fill the tank, I can take most of it from there, and I also have an extra $70 in the dues fund. I am trying not to get excited about the house sale happening because it fell through last time, but I am a little bit.

I have now lost 8 pounds since starting my diet December 31st. I hope that continues to go well. I still need to lose a few more pounds to win my dietbet. I think I am going to make it. I've got 15 days left. Even if I don't win, the support of the group has been wonderful and it is worth that for $30. But I want to win.

I have managed to keep my calorie intake in my goal range every day but one. I went over by 15 calories that day, so I still consider it a win.

Tomorrow I have someone dropping off a baby aloe plant for me and another person buying 2 dozen duck eggs for $10. That will bring farm sales for the month to $37.50.

I received my Costco bonus check for $46.27 today. Of course I didn't open the mail until after we'd come back from our shopping trip to Costco. Wish I had because that check can only be cashed at Costco. DH will have to run in there on Sunday. We'll be going past it on the way to visit his parents so we won't have to make a special trip.

I think that about covers everything.

6 Responses to “Stuff and Other Stuff”

  1. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    WTG on the weight loss!

    Fingers crossed on the house sale.

  2. Kiki Says:
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    Crossing fingers for the sale to go through!

    I paid $2.19 for gas last night. Lowest in 10 years I think.

  3. scottish girl Says:
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    Hope the sale goes through ok.

  4. chloe Says:
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    I hope everything works out with the home sale. I'm looking forward to reading about all of your adventures finding/buying/setting up a farm at new property once you are able!

  5. TD Says:
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    Congrats on the weight loss! I find that Dietbet works SO WELL for me. Winning money at the end is a great motivator, and you're right - even if you don't win, the cost is generally worth the lost pounds! Good luck winning, though. I hope you make it Smile

  6. rob62521 Says:
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    Very good on the calorie intake.

    Our gas, today, was $1.77 a gallon. It almost seems too good to be true.

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