Friday Fiscal Wellness Check, September 11, 2026

                                              


         
     First, this post seems unimportant landing on the 25 year memorial of the 9/11 attacks. I feel the way the country pulled together was eroded after the decades of war in the Middle East, the response to Covid, and now, whatever cause for hatred between people is bubbling over daily. Still, I'll keep sacred, the memory of all who were lost, all who have since been lost from that horrible day. I'll try to be better, kinder, more giving, more forgiving of what can be forgiven, and hoping for meaningful justice for what can't. I say this to myself regularly, often falling short. 

     For my Friday posts, I copy a previous week, delete the old and update as I go along the week. This helps me add as the week goes on. Here's my recap of Friday, September 4 to Thursday, September 10. I just sort of list things as they come up. I know my WIS is somewhat redundant but my Fridays are a more overall check into how I'm doing in terms of financial wellness instead of daily tracking each expense. 

Use it Up/Avoid Waste
  • On days my daughter stayed here, I sent her leftovers to work for her lunches.
Avoiding Spending/Saving on needs 
  • Daughter negotiated a substantial rent credit for October after the issues with the air ducts. Not my savings, but as I could see how stressful it was for her and the chaos flowed into my home, I feel better for her.

Opportunities to add Funds/Windfalls 

  • Entered receipts in Fetch, played MS Rewards. I did a couple of Saga surveys. 

 Non-Thrifty or Frugal

  • No irregular expenses this week. 

Then, there are often other things that impacted my check book that came up without much planning or notice, an extra optional or necessary expense, or an all-out splurge.

  • I added a subscription to something unneeded, but almost consider it a one time donation.  

  Daily Dinner Diary (Friday 9/4 to Thursday, 9/10). 

Fri -  A sort of medley of vegetables, with sliced sausage, and steamed potatoes, using up some odd vegetables. It made two servings and my daughter ate the rest later.

Sat- Roasted pork sandwich and grilled chicken wings, assorted sides at my sisters

Sun-  Tortellini Alfredo with spinach and mushrooms, toast

Mon- Quinoa salad, grapes, yogurt

Tues-   Spaghetti with a vegetable tomato sauce, plus Italian turkey meatballs on the side. 

Weds- Chicken, rice, cheese, and broccoli hotdish

Thur- Leftovers 

Leftovers/ Added to Freezer:

  • Nothing this week.

    It was a very uneventful financial week and that's good. I'm looking forward to nothing on my calendar this weekend so I can reset my house and plan for a busy week ahead as now with the weather comfortable, I need to tackle things Ive been putting off. I'm not certain when and how much I'll be at my MIL's. She's in good spirits, considering, though uncomfortable and worried about surgery. I may have a meetup with a couple friends, but not anything fully planned. I'm trying to figure out more ways to have fulfilling weekends not dependent on others availability.


          

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  1. Anne in the kitchenSeptember 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM

    I am glad your daughter was able to at least get some financial compensation for the difficulties she has had with the new apartment.
    Uneventful financial weeks are not a bad thing at all. I love them when they happen.

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