More Grocery Shopping on Monday

Both Dancer and I are feeling a little better, today.  He has been sleeping most of the day, but, he has meowed at me to ask for tuna and he even ate some of his dry food, as well.  I didn't call the vet because I felt he was getting better, but, I will call the vet if I feel it is needed.

I was very tempted to take it easy and spend the day sewing, today.  In fact, I ironed all the quilt blocks and unpicked and resewed the one quilt block that I had sewn upside down.  But, it was a warm sunny day and I wanted to run a couple of errands before the cold and rainy weather arrives, later this week!

I went to the gas station, first, as my gas tank was just below half and I like to have a full tank in case of emergencies.  Gas, at the cheapest station in my area, was $3.79/gallon, today; 6 cents cheaper than it was last week!  I filled up the tank (I already had just under half a tank of gas) and it cost $35.12.

Then, I went to my favorite dollar store to buy a few groceries:

11/18 Groceries

I bought:
2 bagged salad mixes @  $1 = $2.00
4 individual containers of yogurt @ $.50 = $2.00
Bananas @ $.49/lb = $.59
1 bag hot wings = $4.00
2 packages (1 lb. each) bacon @ $1.50 = $3.00
1 frozen pizza = $1.00
1 package desiccated coconut = $1.00

My total came to $13.56, according to the receipt (I rounded up the amounts I paid to the nearest dollar, above).

11/18 Receipt

November grocery budget = $75
Spent to date = $13.95 + $2 + $13.56 = $29.51
Balance left = $75 - $29.51 = $45.49


I hadn't planned to buy bacon, but, it was on sale for $1.50 (50% off the regular price because it was nearing its "sell by date" at the end of the month).  I will freeze them and they'll be fine for several more months after that.

I also hadn't planned to buy the frozen pizza (not a brand I am familiar with), but, I wanted to try it (it has a garlic bread crust and Alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce) and it was only $.99!  I baked it for dinner and I thought it was quite good. 

After I came home and put away the groceries, I watered the front garden and took the trash cans out to the curb.

I had eaten a slice of bread with cheese in the morning for brunch and had eaten a banana before I watered the garden.  But, around 5:00 p.m., I was hungry and, instead of having my usual cup of tea, I ate a salad with some sliced grilled chicken breast added to it.  I was hoping that it would do for dinner, too, but, around 8:30 p.m., I got hungry, again, and that's when I baked the pizza and had a slice of it.  They do say "feed a cold" don't they?  LOL.  I wrapped up two slices of the pizza and froze them and put the rest of the pizza in the fridge for tomorrow. 

I watched news and knitted another hat in the evening.  Later, I video chatted with my daughter.

Today, I am grateful for:
- Both Dancer and I feeling a little better
- Bargains at the dollar store
- Gas for the car
- Water for the garden
- A warm, sunny day in which to run errands

Today's joyful activity was knitting.

Plans for tomorrow include sewing the quilt top and watching some of the House hearings.

How was your Monday?  How is your November grocery budget coming along?  What are your plans for Tuesday?