Sam Squared

       Three working day count down! Today is my second to last payday through my job. I'm truly motivated the coming week and beyond to be extra vigilant with my money, but did OK last week.  Here's my recap of Friday, March 28-Thursday, April 3. Avoiding Spending/ Saving on Needs My months end the 26th, but I stretched grocery and household shopping to the 30th. Treats were minimal and focused on healthy ingredients.  Timed the meat discount right and hit ground sirloin, pork chops, and chorizo for 30-50% off the regular price. Used the ground sirloin, but froze the others right away.  After a very busy last weekend, busy work week, plus the emotional roller coaster of the retirement party, I needed a home focused weekend and week. Staying put reduces impulse spending My daughter came Sunday and did three loads of laundry saving her a lot of money.  My outings were the grocery store for above items, visiting my brother, and walking the dogs. Ver...

      Found this later in the a.m.- describes today.      I tried to nap yesterday after a horrible night with very little sleep. It didn't take even though earlier when I was logged in to do some training and we were waiting for a report to load, I nearly fell asleep sitting up! I've just been scheduling training sessions an hour here, 90 minutes there, trying to get every thought dumped from my brain to others by Tuesday. I'm using up vacation hours the rest of the work day. Maybe that's part of the insomnia.      I broke down and took a 10 mg of melatonin last night. I fell asleep, but didn't stay asleep. It was probably midnight and I woke up for hours. I worked my budget in my head. I meal planned. I made mental vacation plans. Eventually the kitten crawled up and decided I should make due with 25% of the bed. I must have fallen asleep at some point. I've been awake again for an hour and it's about 5:30.       I let t...