5 Five’s on a Friday: Spending $$ and Looking Forward

What can I say? I like short, succinct lists!

Five things I’m glad are over

• This work week. Seriously, it was a doozy.
• Family visits. I love seeing people, but don’t love always being busy.
• The rain. I’m sure there will be more, but right now it’s only forecast for Wednesday of next week.
• Uncertainty about my classes being covered on Monday. Why is it such a pain in my ass to not be in my classroom?! What other job is like this?! I’ve been stressing about it all week!
• Work until Monday. Did I already mention this one? Well, I’m doubly glad because work this week sucked.

Five things I spent $-$$ on this week.

• Korean face cleansing oil. It was buy three, get $30 off at Costco, so I bought three. ($)
• A New vegan leather jacket from Gap. I realized mine was fraying badly last weekend and want one for my MXDF trip, so when I found one on sale at Gap for a very decent price I ordered one. Two actually, because I wasn’t sure of size. I also got my daughter some cargo sweatpants. Because I’m nice like that. ($)
• Roll8+ deep tissue massager. My thighs are always tight and sore now, and I finally decided my comfort was worth some relief. ($$)
• A new Gi for my son. His dobok pants were halfway to his knees. It was time. ($)
• Random groceries. How does one just “pop in” to grab “a few things” three times in a week and spend $50+ each time?! ($$)

Five things I spent $$$-$$$$$ on this week.

• Flights to St. Louis – Chicago – home this summer. We got the hacker fair on three different airlines and it was still so much. ($$$$)
• Daughter’s away-camp this summer. It’s her first one! ($ now, $$$ later)
• Daughter’s flight to DC. She gets to go with three friends (and not her mom), because she is THE LUCKIEST. $$$
• A 5-day reservation at the KOA this summer. I’m taking my son and his 3-4 10yo friends. I’ll let you know the size and shape of my Best Mother Ever trophy when I ceremoniously accept it. ($ now, $$$ later)
• Our plumbing work and new bathroom floor. The credit card bill came due. Money was moved. ($$$$$)

Five things I’m currently looking forward to (near term)

• Finishing Take My Hand. Interesting premise but was not for me. I’m finishing it at x1.8 and I can’t be done with it soon enough. (Our book club meets tomorrow, so if I don’t finish by then I don’t have to.)
• The cleaning woman coming Monday. My kitchen floors are deplorable. Also, I haven’t had anyone clean my house since before the pandemic.
• Not seeing my classroom, or students, for two days. Seriously. This week at work almost broke me.
• Waking up at 8am or later! It’s been since last Saturday! I need to sleep past 6am this weekend!
• Having a drink tonight, and again tomorrow. Or two. Maybe 2.5. I really need to just sit on my couch with a home-made margarita.

Five things I’m looking forward to (long term)

• Trip to Mexico City. It’s three weeks away! We’ll be alone, without our kids, eating and drinking and sight seeing. I can’t wait.
• Camping in Joshua Tree. We’re going over spring break. I’m still not a super enthusiastic camper but I’m so excited to check these “must visit” spots off my list.
• Daughter’s 8th grade promotion. By then we’ll know what high school she’s going to. I’m so proud of all she’s accomplished these past three years.
• Trip to St. Louis + Chicago. The +Chicago part just got added and I’m really excited to visit the city again, and with a friend who is from there! Woot!
• Summer in general. We have a lot of fun stuff planned and I just a lot of money on many of those plans, so I’m starting to get excited.