Financial Fast – Day 19
We’re down to the wire and I think folks are getting antsy.
My sister apparently takes our surname seriously, and she decided to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – despite the fast. Megan said she gave herself a $20 spending limit. (I found this out via Facebook.) I bet her friend and fellow faster Amber was in cahoots with this breach!
In New York, Chana said she wanted to take a cab after chemo because she felt crappy. But she got on the train “because I’m trying to follow the dog-on rules.” Oh, great. Now I sound like the jerk who makes her sick friend take the subway. Not to worry folks, she’s still a superhero who thinks this exchange was pretty funny.
On my end, web editor Justin is always watching me. “Is that a new shirt?” “Why are you going to dinner and making someone pay?”" “Where did you get that cookie?” Producer Ammad said I should be eating Ramen noodles instead of organic chicken. All I can do is retort “Why you watching me?” Tomorrow the condo association handyman is coming to clean. Is it a breach for him to come by and do a few things in my place? Of course, Justin said it is cheating, but I’m tired of the carbon monoxide detector beeping in my unit.
Tonight I’m going to check this out. Free. Another family dinner is this weekend. Some people seem to think that I’m cashing in on favors and sympathy (hi, Justin) during the fast. But my family eats together a lot. But instead of a Big Mama we have a few of these.
My cable bill had gotten out of control so I was able to pay it to a zero balance this week. When this fast is over, I can’t wait to get a facial and pedicure. I think they are essentials, but I don’t want to be accused of cheating.
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“cahoots”?? NO! of course not!! See, here’s where necessity is open for interpretation. While getting your hair done and buying baby gifts was oh so necessary to you, $20 on green beer was very necessary for Meg and I (give me my sanity Natalie!!) :) On a semi-serious note, I have really discovered that we can be less wasteful in our habits. I’ll still continue to bring my lunch to work as well as walk/metro. Thanks for keeping me on my toes throughout the process (you know I was more fearful of being scolded by you than anything else!) I might try this again in a few months now that I know it’s possible!
even though the fast is almost over, i too will bring my lunch more, not eat out as much and stop buying rounds of beer at the bar :)
tomorrow amber and i are having a FREE picnic in the park with our friends. tonight, we’ll catch up with a good friend to celebrate his birthday and look real thristy at the bar :) no more cheating!
thanks for encouraging us to do the fast, sister!
@amber touche. i still don’t put beer on the same level has hygiene. lol!
@sister i love the free picnic idea. if you get tempted to buy a drink at the bar, call me. otherwise, clear your throat at the bar. i did that for four years at republic gardens. it works in d.c.!
To make something clear here, I’m definitely rooting for Natalie! I’m just making it easier for her by giving her a hard time. And point of order: I said the carbon monoxide detector beeping is an essential-fix. The floors? You just don’t want to go get a swiffer-wetjet. Do the floors yourself!