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Another Week

Monday
Today I spent $5.21 on ingredients for the lunch I am making for my Tuesday lunch date.  A few weeks ago I made roasted cauliflower with brown butter and linguine.  I did not enjoy it at all and would not make it again.....but I turned the left over roasted cauliflower into soup and froze it.  It is absolutely delicious, I had a bowl for lunch today.

Tuesday
I bought a cup of tea for $1.77.  I made an asparagus goat cheese toss for my lunch date today.....wow yummy.. I found the recipe on the Canadian Living website.   I will definitely make that again and it was so easy to make.

Wednesday
NO spending day!  What I did do is finish the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy.  That means I read all three books since last Saturday.  It is a great series even for an adult.  I could hardly put it down.  Now I need to find something else to read.  Any suggestions?

Thursday
I got gas and took out $20 in cash....so $40 total spent today. I am not sure how I spent the $20....$3 on Timmies.  That is not good that I have not kept track of the cash.

Friday
Now I remember where the cash went I bought breakfast at McDonalds for $12.60.  I went to a seminar for work so lunch was included and then went to my parents overnight which includes dinner and breakfast and free laundry.

Saturday
A friend and I went to Costco in the afternoon and I spent $20 on crackers and chocolate bars....oh well, we'll call it groceries.  Then we also went out in the evening and I spent another $21 for beers and dessert.  I also spent $2.50 on bus fare.  I had a good time and really enjoyed the company so it is money well spent....Everyone has to let loose sometime.

Sunday
I went to the mall with a girlfriend and I spent $5.61 on poutine from NY Fries.  All in all since I was at the mall I count myself very lucky getting out with that small amount.  I saw lots of things I wanted but this is not the time to be purchasing things.  I have a plan and I am trying to stick to it.

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