Sunday Evening Post #6

A condensed post tonight as I am officially on vacation tomorrow and tonight I’m busy getting the house ready for guests. I hate putting away laundry. Sometimes I think it would be worth hiring a maid just for that…
Friday:
I had an orthodontia appointment in the morning, so copay there. I no longer have to wear the bite plate, so I can start eating foods that require molars again.
We took the MIL to Red Robin for dinner. She paid. Its her favorite place to eat, so we have their rewards card and one of the burgers was free.
After dinner, we took the dogs to the dog park.
Saturday:
Laziness abounded. We didn’t even get up until after noon.
At some point, I ran to Safeway for milk, cream cheese, salsa, tortilla chips, waffle mix, syrup, ice cream, chimichangas, and a new cheese slicer. All told I spent around $43.
In the evening, we took the dogs to the dog park, then came home and had left over curried chicken and rice for dinner.
Sunday:
I had writing critique group in the morning. Paid for my tea and bagel in cash. The barista thought that maybe she charged me too much for a plain tea (vs a latte), so she gave me a coupon for a free drink next time I go in.
We took the dogs to a “new” dog park (not new to us, though it has been over 8 years since we were there last, so these two have never been there) near where we get our B99.
Filled the car at just under $4.50/gallon.
Shopped for the MIL and took her groceries to her. She bought us bananas, grapes, and drink mix.
Did some shopping for us: chicken andouille from Trader Joe’s, then back to Fred Meyer for a dozen burgers with cheese and bacon mixed in and a six pack of Mike’s Hard Mango Punch.
Home for dinner which was quickie jambalaya- Zataran’s jambalaya rice mix with some chicken andouille mixed in.
We’d done our CostCo shopping on Wednesday, so no need to stop by there again. Tomorrow my mother flies in and then on Tuesday we’ll head out of town for a night. So right now, I’m busy getting the guest rooms ready for my mom and the dog sitter.
There will be guest posts from Daily Money Shot and Frugal Students this week.