Friday, May 9, 2025

Friday, How frugal was it?

 

I love when someone brings up Joel.  It allows me to remember him. I think sometimes people avoid talking about passed loved ones as they think it will make you sad. But it really doesn't.  It allows you to remember good times.  I can give you a chance to relive memories.  It is a blessing.

So here it is Friday, and we need to go over the goals for the week.
Sissie came up yesterday afternoon and helped me straighten the shop and get my head on straight.  So grateful.

I did not get as much done as I wanted as the police vests took a long time and were quite difficult, but they are done, and I charged enough, and they were thrilled.  So, win win. 

Today I am driving to Moscow for my grandsons, preschool graduation. So silly, but it will be cute, and I love seeing the kids. Nate and Signe' are having me up after church for Mother's Day dinner. 

Tomorrow I am Sissie's slave all day.  I am sure it will involve rock.


1. I was able to cash flow both the small bills I needed to pay.
2. I am about $75.00 short of cash flowing the power and water bill, so pretty darn close.
3. Ate on Monday for Lil sis wedding and paid the tip to help with that.
4. Only bought some tortillas, milk, and a cucumber for groceries.
5. Only 2 no spend days. Having a no spend is getting harder and harder.  Need to figure out why.
6. Did not get any wedding dresses out but all the piles are caught up and that was not easy.
7. Practiced the piano every day.

I hope all of you have a wonderful Mother's Day either by celebrating your mom or her memory. For dome of you it is your first Mother's Day without her and my heart goes out to you.

I am going to sit in the sun for an hour before I have to drive up the hill.

Have a delightful weekend.

Kim

22 comments:

  1. I am new to your blog and wondered why your self-description said you wanted to retire with your husband, yet you never mentioned him. You explained that today. Yes, I know exactly what you mean that knowing others remember makes your heart smile--my husband died Nov. 26, two days before Thanksgiving. I love to talk with my family and remember all the crazy things we did when we were young. (And there were a lot of them, many of which seemed like a good idea at the time LOL).

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    1. Hey Max, this is Lisa C/Straitlover from the old Frugalista Files. Sorry to hear about Mike.

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    2. I am sorry for your loss. Widowhood is hard. SO much to do, and you have less money and then pay more taxes. Who knew?

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  2. I am lucky I still have my husband. Dad died when I was just 33 and lil sis 26. We never stopped talking about him and haven't to this day. Initially, it made others quite uncomfortable-their problem. Glad I learned that so young. I'm glad you've got people in your life talking about Joel with you.

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    1. Yes talking about the dead is cathartic. I wish more people realized that.

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  3. I am with you on speaking about my hubs too. I love to talk about him, and encourage others to. It keeps him alive for me. HUGS
    Hope you have a lovely Mother's Day!

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  4. I love it when people bring up lost loved ones in conversations too Kim - this is how we treasure the memories that we have of them. I agree with you - people do not speak of them as they are afraid it will upset us but in actual fact it does the opposite. Wishing you a wonderful Mothers day too Kim - it is my youngest sons 40th (!!) birthday as he was born on Mothers day & it falls on the Sunday every few years. We will be celebrating with family. x0x

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  5. I absolutely love it when people mention our daughter. Makes those precious memories even more precious.

    God bless.

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    1. I know everyone thinks about them all the time but no one mentions them, it is so helpful to talk about the passed loved one. I lost a aby girl to birth defects 40 years ago and I still miss her everyday.

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  6. That is sweet to be reminded of Joel in that way. We will be going this month to a memorial dinner for my nephew who passed away at 25 years old in 2020. We go every year to remember him. I hope you have a lovely Mother’s Day too, Kim.

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    1. We need to remember especially for those whom they were close to.

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  7. Cut back on grocery spending? Eat less? jk

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    1. I could eat less but where is the fun in that?

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  8. It sounds like a good week! Enjoy the preschool graduation - I love stuff like that. Good job getting the police items done. I feel like I was run over by a truck after this week, and I'm glad it's in the rear view mirror! - Hawaii Planner

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    1. You over did it and you know we always pay for that ....

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  9. Happy Mother"s Day Kim!!

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  10. I'm glad hearing people talk about him makes you happy and brings back good memories. I hope you enjoyed your Mother's Day.

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