Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Note to self
I submitted an insurance claim today for diabetic pump supplies not covered by the grant and my most recent massage appointment.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
It's been a while
I have a lot to say. At $40, the pedicure was disappointing. The polish smeared before I left the salon, and I still have visible callouses. I'll go back to doing it myself.
I suspect there's a $600 grant cheque from the Ontario government in my purse to offset insulin pump supply costs. It's been so busy lately; I've had no time for envelope opening.
My gas consumption is increasing rapidly, as are my thoughts and desire to take the car completely off the road, and live car free.
On the brighter side, July is my $400 daycare month. My increased evening care expenses should in principle bother me slightly less.
I sold off my Bluesfest pass at a serious discount for $100 and reduced my anticipated need for evening sitter services.
Not enough time to grocery shop either. I'm buying my lunch at work, and any shopping that does get done is limited to unplanned impulse selection of prepared foods from Farm Boy which increases the average cost of a meal at home.
I finally remembered to expense the business lunch. Work insurance covered most of my dental checkup. I need to make a short list of financial decisions required before my job winds down in August. My medical benefits carry into October.
Now I need to remember to expense today's massage appointment, and the portion of the diabetic supplies not covered by the $600 cheque. Which reminds me, I've got to track down the receipt for the diabetic supplies.
The mail strike inadvertently disrupted the flow of my diabetic pump supplies when the courier got overloaded and lost the package. I consumed fewer supplies during this period.
I am a creature of habit, and I am ever so hopeful that the habits I've worked so hard in acquiring over the course of maintaining this diary will serve me well during the transition.
It is strange working out a notice period. I am grateful, yet lack focus. At the same time, between new guy and networking, my social calendar overfloweth... Nice problems to have.
New blouse, new dress, new iPhone 4, new bike helmets and life jackets for the children.
More soon. My conversational French as well as my confidence are improving.
I suspect there's a $600 grant cheque from the Ontario government in my purse to offset insulin pump supply costs. It's been so busy lately; I've had no time for envelope opening.
My gas consumption is increasing rapidly, as are my thoughts and desire to take the car completely off the road, and live car free.
On the brighter side, July is my $400 daycare month. My increased evening care expenses should in principle bother me slightly less.
I sold off my Bluesfest pass at a serious discount for $100 and reduced my anticipated need for evening sitter services.
Not enough time to grocery shop either. I'm buying my lunch at work, and any shopping that does get done is limited to unplanned impulse selection of prepared foods from Farm Boy which increases the average cost of a meal at home.
I finally remembered to expense the business lunch. Work insurance covered most of my dental checkup. I need to make a short list of financial decisions required before my job winds down in August. My medical benefits carry into October.
Now I need to remember to expense today's massage appointment, and the portion of the diabetic supplies not covered by the $600 cheque. Which reminds me, I've got to track down the receipt for the diabetic supplies.
The mail strike inadvertently disrupted the flow of my diabetic pump supplies when the courier got overloaded and lost the package. I consumed fewer supplies during this period.
I am a creature of habit, and I am ever so hopeful that the habits I've worked so hard in acquiring over the course of maintaining this diary will serve me well during the transition.
It is strange working out a notice period. I am grateful, yet lack focus. At the same time, between new guy and networking, my social calendar overfloweth... Nice problems to have.
New blouse, new dress, new iPhone 4, new bike helmets and life jackets for the children.
More soon. My conversational French as well as my confidence are improving.
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