I just spent $1.62 on a soda (didn't want to open another bottle that will just go flat while I'm gone) and $17.32 on a great skirt. I bought the matching jacket a few months ago and love it, didn't think I'd need the skirt, but I think it will be a good addition to the wardrobe, especially at $17.32!

Money out of my spending $, but well worth it nonetheless.

as I'm not sure if I'll have Internet connection...

And I doubt that I will keep track of every last cent I spend. I will have $94 to spend (except I need to go get a battery for my camera which will come out of that) and no more, so I'm not going to worry about it. My sister will want to pay for some things and so will my friend. I want to get them both hostess gifts, but will probably do so after I get back. Some of my $ will be spent on meals, some on tickets or fun stuff.

The bottom line is that I'm just not gonna worry about it. I've done an excellent job of keeping up with my money since I've started this, so 1 week will not wreck everything.

I'm all packed; fit it all reasonably in one suitcase and one carryon. Even down to snacks (in case the flight is delayed), books, notes for the business, my baggie of liquid stuff for my purse, etc.

Hasta la vista, baby.

I actually did spend $25.96 for a super shuttle ride to the airport tomorrow. I have to leave at 4:30 am (yikes) to make the plane. Mom had offered, but her eye is still a little shaky. In the past, she would offer, then back out at the last minute and I'd be screwed - I'd have to find a cab at the last minute or something. This way, it's handled and I don't have to worry about it. I don't like spending the money, but it's still the lesser of the evils.

This leaves me $94 for spending money. Not a lot, but I'll live with it. I'm taking some cash with me, but not a lot because it would be too easy to spend that way.

My sister spilled the beans yesterday that she was planning on some kind of spa services for us, since my birthday is coming up.

OK, gotta get back to packing.

Never even got dressed.

I only wanted one goddamned day to myself. Of course not.

Mom just calls. She wants me to get her vacuum cleaner fixed. Why that has to be done right this minute, I have no idea. Her fucking vacuum has been broken for 3 months and she hasn't felt it necessary to fix it. NOW WHEN I NEED A DAY OFF, I'M SUPPOSED TO FIX IT - AND I ALREADY HAVE THE LAST GODDAMNED TIME SHE HAD A BROKEN VACUUM FOR MONTHS.

And I'm supposed to get a gift for my nephew because apparently his birthday at the end of the month is a big huge surprise.

Oh, and by the way , come now because she's hungry and I'm supposed to go get her lunch.

I said no. I couldn't be there before 4. Now I'm going to say that I can't come at all today.

i'm so sick of being the only person around here who can fix anything - just because she can't organize her mind any better than she can.