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Friday, December 27, 2024

2024 Frugal Friday File, December 27...

 

1.  I worked four days this week.

2.  I finished a book that had been lingering on my Kindle (The Searchers by Alan LeMay, circa 1954).

3.  I purchased really good quality gift ribbons at 70% off right before Christmas.  I had wrapped packages, but not added bows yet.  Then I announced to the family before gift giving that I had tied all bows without knots, so there was no need for cutting.  I asked that they please return ribbon for 'recycling'...on next year's packages!  LOL

4.   I paid the 2025 annual premium for our long-term care insurance, which I had budgeted for monthly and set the money aside to be available for said payment.  Carey used to argue with me about this; he thinks it is too expensive.  He used to say that if we paid the premium monthly it would equal a house payment.  I told him that it is a housing payment...for our futures.  I also told him that there are things that I do not expect him or our children to have to do for me if I am disabled, and he shouldn't expect it either.  He quit arguing with me after that.

I was lucky enough to be able to be offered group long-term care insurance for myself and my spouse without pre-qualifying through a job, and was able to 'take it with me' and pay for it individually after leaving that job.  And if I were to die suddenly and never get the benefit of the policy, I would still count myself blessed to not have worried all these years about being as much of a burden to my children.

5.  I didn't buy any eggs at Costco, or any charcuterie meats at Costco or Sam's where those items are apparently being recalled.

On the menu this week:

Saturday:  leftovers

Sunday:  Sunday family supper at Kasey & Beau's

Monday:  Schlotzky's sandwiches

Tuesday:  homecooked frozen meal Chicken A La King

Wednesday:  Christmas dinner at Kasey & Beau's

Thursday:  frozen pot pies

Friday:  homecooked frozen meal Mac & Cheese and Ham, veg

**designates meatless meal

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