In overall news, the pup knows a few new tricks. She’s about 75% accurate on “Come” and “Heel”, but the one that she’s shining in is “Circles” where she runs in a tight circle. I knew a friend who taught there dog that in order for them to “wipe their feet” when they came in. I like it because it burns some of her energy. :-p We’re just starting “lay down”, but it’s proving tricky as she puts her butt back in the air and does a reverse sit so we have to keep our hand on her tush. It’s actually rather amusing.

I’m finally motivated back at work. Last week was –very- productive, and this week already I’m rocking off the to-do lists. I’m counting that as goal completed. I also have finished 1 long term project finally. I’m hoping tomorrow to have another done.

My vitamin D test came back in the mid-lower “healthy range” with no recommendations on what to do. I can feel it fading though, but not enough to go in and force the issue. Doctors always seem to blow off the little things that make a BIG difference. No wonder I had to self-diagnose the tomato/potato/peppers/paprika intolerance. They thought I was making up feeling icky all the time. Sometimes I daydream about how it must feel to feel healthy all the time. Nothing major is wrong with me, just a lot of little piddly stuff. I probably should just get a vitamin D pill at the grocery store and take a low dose daily. I’ll have to think about it.



On the personal no-spend month front, I filled up on Friday morning (9.427 gallons at $3.659/gallon for a total of $34.49, 329.3 miles at 34.9mpg). And then Fri I traveled across town for work, Sat I traveled quite a way to visit a friend, and Sun was full of errands. I will have to fill up tomorrow morning already and possibly at the end of the week.

Today’s allowance day (Yay!), but I didn’t put anything into savings early this week in case I do need it for gas.

I almost broke down and bought lunch today, but I made a quick sandwich instead. It was a strange sandwich, but it saved me a good $5.


$66.26 – Opening Balance
-$20.00 – Week 1 Savings
-$26.33 – Week 1 Gas
+$65.00 – Week 2 Allowance
-$40.00 – Week 2 Savings
-$31.46 – Week 2 Gas
+$65.00 – Week 3 Allowance
-$30.00 – Week 3 Savings
-$34.49 – Week 3 Gas
+$65.00 – Week 4 Allowance
=$78.98 – Available for gas with remainder going to savings

Total amount saved so far: $90 out of $150


*About my personal account: Every Monday I get $65 to purchase gas and my personal splurges. In June, anything not spent on gas will be sent to savings for my trip this fall.