Monday Grumbles

I hate being poor. My roomie and I went grocery shopping this weekend. One store didn't take "non-member" checks, so I ended up spending a chunk of my meager cash - $31. Along with $25 into my gas tank (at $1.52 a gallon), it took the $65 I started the weekend with down to $9!! That is the most cash I've had in my hands in months, and it's mostly gone - and I have very little to show for it. I shop cheap (see my cheapskate page.) but with a household of four adults, stuff costs. My roomie spent about $150 - but at least she's working (temp, but it's money.)

Of course, when it rains it pours, and my rent goes up by $100 in July. ( Read more... )