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65 Cents

June 13th, 2008 at 03:41 am

Before I leave for work in the morning, I make my lunch and fill up a travel mug full of coffee.

I had a couple days off and I guess that threw off my routine. This morning I forgot my coffee! So, I decided to use the vending machine at work for the first time ever, and shelled out 65 cents for a cup of java. Necessary expense? Certainly not. But I decided it would be better than going through the entire day without coffee.

I remember back in my early 20's I would have spent the money without even thinking about it ... I probably would have been buying a cup every day, in fact. Now it's a conscious decision, every time I choose to spend money.

Oh, and speaking of spending money (a bit more than 65 cents this time) ... DH has found what he thinks is a fantastic deal on a foreclosed house, and on paper it looks good. We are going to take a look at it this weekend. We'll see what it looks like "in person" ... it's in a neighborhood we like very much, and it just might be a real bargain, but it's a bigger house than I was hoping for.

Posted in House Hunting | 10 Comments »

10 Responses to “65 Cents”

  1. Amber Says:
    June 13th, 2008 at 03:44 am 1213328674
    1213328674

    lol, it funny I always pack can sodas in my cooler and if I forget and have to shell out money for one at work I am so angry. And like you a few years ago it would have never even bothered me
    Good luck on the house

  2. Petunia Says:
    June 13th, 2008 at 03:54 am 1213329248
    1213329248

    You lived in Seattle and you can drink coffee out of a vending machine? Smile Just kidding. Good luck with your house hunting.

  3. greengirl Says:
    June 13th, 2008 at 03:58 am 1213329493
    1213329493

    yeah lol i have cut my takeaway coffee expense down quite a bit, i used to spend upwards and over $100 on beverages a month, now it's more like $20 a month Smile

  4. baselle Says:
    June 13th, 2008 at 05:03 am 1213333402
    1213333402

    Good luck with the house, and your coffee secret's safe with us. Wink

  5. Ima saver Says:
    June 13th, 2008 at 01:00 pm 1213362001
    1213362001

    Keeping my fingers crossed about the house!!

  6. koppur Says:
    June 13th, 2008 at 08:30 pm 1213389050
    1213389050

    Ooooh, hope the house works out for you!!

  7. JanH Says:
    June 13th, 2008 at 09:13 pm 1213391596
    1213391596

    Happy House Hunting!

  8. Dannalie Says:
    June 14th, 2008 at 11:49 pm 1213487351
    1213487351

    I am that way about Diet coke. I must have one in the morning. In an effort to save money, I made a glass (platic cup) of Diet Coke before I left the house so I wouldn't stop and buy one. As I am getting in the car, I spilled the entire thing. So I had to stop and clean out the car which cost me $2. It would have been cheaper just to stop and buy one! Oh well, life does give you little challenges doesn't it?

  9. Amber Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 01:14 am 1213492479
    1213492479

    Yes it does dannalie

  10. twotinytoes Says:
    June 18th, 2008 at 11:27 pm 1213831654
    1213831654

    Thanks for the Target coupon idea!

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