Along with the other just in case money I had in my wallet, I was traveling on the bus last ngiht with almost $600 in cash. It made me constantly check on the location of my wallet.

You know that makes you a target, right? And yet, I understand that it's impossible not to do!

When I go to Vegas, someone usually puts the house on a credit card, and then the rest of us end up paying our share in cash at the end of the weekend. It's kind of hilarious.

You know that makes you a target, right? And yet, I understand that it's impossible not to do!

I know, but almost $400 of that was given to me within an hour of me leaving town. At least I was dressed like a bum for the bus ride in sweats, so I didn't look like Ms. Rich-y.

Am so going on an austerity budget this spring. Last couple of months have been murder on the checking account.

I know, but almost $400 of that was given to me within an hour of me leaving town.

I mean the checking, not the carrying.

I think it's funny because when I'm worried about my wallet, I pat the pocket that has my keys in it. So I figure I'll get pickpocketed, but the wrong pocket.

So tonight, the SO is doing winter camping like a crazy person. He's just in town because he ended up not having two nights in a row without plans during break. But he appears to be alive and having what must be a good time? I'm not too sure. I'm hanging out by the fire with the dog.

And watching Utopia. Hee.

Cap'n Jack: "I was just saying hello."

Martha: "I didn't mind!"

Oh, Jack.

I mean the checking, not the carrying.

Oh, well both me and my bag were tucked under my coat, and it was dark, so not many people actually noticed.

Am so going on an austerity budget this spring. Last couple of months have been murder on the checking account.

Me too. I was being really good about buying stuff for me, but then the cats, the car, computer issues, and Christmas all made huge dents in my plans.

I think it's funny because when I'm worried about my wallet, I pat the pocket that has my keys in it. So I figure I'll get pickpocketed, but the wrong pocket.

Genius!

Am so going on an austerity budget this spring. Last couple of months have been murder on the checking account.

Me too. I was being really good about buying stuff for me, but then the cats, the car, computer issues, and Christmas all made huge dents in my plans.

I spent almost $600 on my car this month. It was all maintenance, some of which was planned for (new brakes, new drive belts, oil change; however, it ended up being ~$150 more than I had anticipated), some of which wasn't planned for ($100 for a new battery). Ouch.

I'm still fine, budget-wise, but I sure haven't been able to save as much as I had hoped this month. Jeez.

We need to do the austerity budget, too, for serious.

Genius!

Although I suppose it might be worse to lose my keys. I don't generally have any money! But id theft.