Saturday 31 March 2012

Friday confab


Because sunflowers are ALWAYS happy flowers!

  • I admit, I dragged myself out of bed to go to work today. I'm just not used to working 5 days a week anymore (poor NLA), so I was feeling tired and a little spacey, but think I did pretty well. I was binding reports all day, which was GREAT because I could just focus and do; I wasn't required to help customers or answer the phone.
  • My wage is $13/hr! :) So I made about $78 today.
  • I had three birthday cards waiting for me when I got home; funnily enough two of them were from the same card group, but came from two different people. Both have kittens on them. Hahaha! Lovely.
  • Darn my mother!!! $500 in the form of a money order. It doesn't matter if I do nothing with it because she's already spent the money. She sends me money because I'm not "settled" (aka married) and I don't have someone to, um, live off. She's old-fashioned that way. I will put the majority of the money, of course, towards school, but might just take a little and buy myself some new clothes. The last time I bought any was May, 2011. 
  • Thank you, mummy. <3
  • I believe she sent the money order because she knew I might not cash a regular cheque.
  • Joey is going to the vet next week for a "lion shave." I can't wait to see him. I think I'll be laughing for a week. Quite possibly a lot longer.


  • Three bills to pay next Wednesday:
    • Internet/phone: $132.72. Ridiculous. I could drop the landline, but I like long distance calling with that, rather than my cell phone. Besides, dropping the landline wouldn't save me any more than dropping the cell.
    • Cell phone: $44.80 (this is generally about $30/m...)
    • Hydro: +90.70, but will put $70 on it, so I stay in credit
  • 157 days until school starts... :)
  • I spend all together too much money on food. I picked up groceries today on my lunch:
    • 3 x Almond milk: $6.81 ($2.27 ea)
    • 2 x pasta (broad noodles): $3.76 ($1.88 ea)
    • PC Decadent chocolate chip cookies: $2.47
    • Extra-aged cheddar: $7.19
    • PC Mayonnaise: $3.89
    • Weetabix: $4.99 (400g box)
    • Bananas: $2.10 (1.085 kg@ $1.94/kg)
    • Chicken caesar salad (my lunch): $2.90
    • 4 x grapefruit: $7.16 ($1.79 ea...ouch! why didn't I see that at the store?)
  • Total: $41.37. Not too bad considering what I got.

7 comments:

Jane said...

HAHAHAHA....poor Joey! $500 will really help a lot with school expenses but you deserve a little treat too. I've supported myself all of my adult life except for about six months when I was pregnant and had to depend on my X. THAT was a HUGE mistake so I will continue to happily look after myself. Mothers...

Northern Living Allowance said...

@ Jane - I'll post photos. I promise! And yes, it IS my birthday gift, so I agree - I do deserve a little treat. I feel bad because my mum already gave me a huge amount of money to buy my truck and has basically written it off. Mothers. Indeed! Love you guys...

Nd.chic said...

I'm absolutely fascinated with what you pay for groceries. I think its because I think you are in a remote location. Thanks for the update! Love the kitty pic!

Northern Living Allowance said...

@NDChic - With respect to groceries, it depends what you buy. Some things are about the same as they are in the Lower Mainland (BC/Vancouver), but some things - produce mainly - are way more expensive. The distance is definitely a reason they're so costly. But you gotta eat, so... :P

Anonymous said...

I can't believe how much the Internet costs for all my friends Canada - so expensive!

Jane and Chris said...

Just thinking about my cats with lion cuts...they 'd make my life a misery!!
Jane x

Unknown said...

Happy birthday!

Hope you do treat yourself to some new clothes. You sound even more frugal than me in that area! Go on treat yourself.

What a lovely Mum you have!

Sft