The weekend is going to be less expensive than I had budgeted - by about $50. Last night was the 60th birthday for a co-worker. Today another friend (P) and I are taking (D) out for her birthday. She wants to go to brunch and a movie..which will be fun and relaxing. We had talked about going wine tasting, but (D) came up with plan B-which actually sounds more fun today- especially since I have had crazy insomnia the last two nights. (Where did THAT come from?? and PLEASE GO AWAY).. A few sips of wine and Id probably be sound asleep...then again, a dark theater might do it too. The tab will be split between (P)and I...and we also split the cost of a massage. I dont usually spend this much on friend gifts, except with these two- between the three of us our birthdays are June, August and October and we usually do something nice for each other and make a day of it.

Boneless pork ribs were on sale this week for $1.99. I will be putting those into the crockpot before we leave today so that dinner will be ready when I get home. I bought enough to make 2-3 meals plus freeze some. DD3 might come over for dinner, so it may just make enough for the meals. I also want to make some oatmeal for the week tonight.

Dinners will be ribs two nights and chicken fixed a couple different ways. (Teriyaki one night, lemon rosemary another)..and then pasta one night. Lunch will be leftovers or PBJ.

I filled the gas tank yesterday. OMG- it was $4.09 a gallon- but I got 10 cents off from my loyalty card..but still. ugh. Thankfully I only fill up every other week or so.