It's been an expensive week. I'm almost dizzy just thinking about it. It all started with the broken glass on the convection range. Instead of paying $355 to repair the stove we were planning to replace, we went to the scratch and dent appliance place and bought a really nice 5-burner gas range for $599. Plus delivery, plus tax actually equals $715. Ugh.
And, of course, because the new one is gas, we have to have the gas line run by a plumber. Who knows how much that will cost.
I had an energy audit today. Scheduled it forever ago, but still cost $50. Usually they are in the hundreds, but the utility subsidizes them. The bonus: I'll getmy $50 back, plus I'll be getting a rebate of about 40 percent off the cost of insulating the house. A project we planned to do in summer, but held off when we found out about this program. So glad we waited!
Then, like a sucker, I bought two used playmobil sets off of craigslist. For the kids for Christmas. They set me back $70 total, but new would have cost me $220. I hate spending money even if it means I'm saving it!
Then on the way home from the Craigslist pick up I noticed our favorite thrift store was having 50 percent off of everything today. I practically blacked out I stopped the car so fast. I bought two winter coats for the kids, three pairs of designer jeans for me, four kids sweaters, and some other odds and ends for about $26. Score, but still.
Then to add to my week, the keyboard on my laptop went on the fritz. Luckily, it's under warranty, but the new one doesn't arrive for another day or two, and I have work deadlines, so I had to buy a USB keyboard as a very awkward temporary fix, for $10.
Seems like everything is breaking!
Money out out out out out....
September 28th, 2011 at 03:39 am
September 28th, 2011 at 01:45 pm 1317213948
As for the stove, for a few dollars more you upgraded. Personally, I love cooking with gas, and I hate having electric right now.
The playmobil sets were a good score, too. Now you won't have to get something at the last minute and overspend.
Pat yourself on the back!
September 28th, 2011 at 02:00 pm 1317214822
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October 2nd, 2011 at 09:30 pm 1317587429
Jerry