We will be at our favorite Nevada Beach all week. We may or may not stay Friday night since we only have solar showers. But most schools start this week so there may be less kids. Still it’ll be nice, relaxing and fun. We’ve really learned to minimalise our tent camping and don’t bring a lot of food as we can go to raleys or Safeway up there. It’ll be cooler so we’ll need jackets but should be great.

this morning is dex, so ,.. So far I’ve made rice for camping, potatoes for breakfast hash browns, tomato sauce to freeze. Washed and dried the couch covers, now I’m doing the other chair covers…. Well. I’ll collapse around one so till them.

BTW , today is day 438 of JKWP … Yeah still not super motivated! But I’m doing it! 

Success !!!!

Well, we did it. Got the boy a used Subaru . I’m really anxious about buying a used car, but we didn’t have much choice with the insurance refund from the Prius. It’s a 2005 Subaru and seems good. But, honestly you never know if next month the engines going to fall out. So, will hope all is ok. There was not much left over so…. Z will still need to earn the increase in insurance due to both his speeding ticket and crash. The crash isn’t decided yet because it will go to a judge in Virginia . He can’t be there so not really sure what happens with it. Anyone a lawyer out there know?

its been pretty great here with cloudy and rainy days. Kinda humid though. 

Yesterday was my 2nd dex day, and it’s generally ok. I had the energy to go out to help with the car purchase. Later I made an attempt at a pizza, and wow, was that a disaster . I put too much sauce on and it just mushed up. So, my sweet daughter went out to the local pizza shop and bought one. It’s not my favorite but, what can you do. I will try again with my new flour OO, but a lot less sauce and maybe just on a metal pan. I am determined to make a new york style pizza at home, but last night was NOT the night.

off to the library today, my son is bringing papers to a new job at a grocery store, my husband is heading to Tahoe to work, and my daughter is home.

So, tonight is beans and an enchilada casserole. I think I can handle that:)….

I tallied up most of Julys expenses and I think I was on the mark with most. Food/ non food is always problematic but I think I got it @$778. So I’m good with that. That includes cat food, TP, whatever else. I’ve tried separating food/ non food, but it gets messed up so I think this is the way to go. Just a certain amount to cover each week. With another $70 that was alcohol. So, about $200 each week. The only other non planned money was 3 gift cards totaling $40. Now I’m putting in a line item for gifts and I’ll start at $20. Household was @200. That’s all the Home Depot and true value stops made by hubby. Mostly pool and yard stuff. I budgeted 200 so, slightly over is good. 

August will be interesting with getting the used car for Z. He’s focused on a Subaru . I like that but most are well over 100,000 miles so, there maybe repairs later. Plus we need to account for tax and license. Plus we don’t know the cost factor of increased insurance yet. 

Plus he went so far over our 700 minutes on verizon, I’m slightly freaked out at what it’ll be. But, he will be paying that as soon as I know. 

It is hot here again. Today is suppose to be 103 yikes, I hate the heat. 

Okay, off to Flylady and then the library.