Everwhere is walking distance if you have the time

[ClingingToHope]

Bonus ... I got my pay from the Chicago Marathon. I figured it would be $200 or $250 since we didn't get asked to work Saturday other than a one-hour meeting to go over logistics.

The check was for $350. We did work 16 hours Sunday. That extra $150 totally brought my stress level down a notch.

I sent the company a thank you. I am really, really hoping to get one more race this year.

I created a chart showing my income vs. expenses for my refrigerator. I definitely need to refocus on my expenses. It seems like I get out of whack every summer and it takes a while to get back into super saving mode.

Weekend is shaping up well. There's a party to go to Saturday. Friends to go out with Friday. Lots of time Saturday and Sunday to catch up on book projects. I may even come in to work to do it. Computers are better. TV is less of a distraction and I can run the stairs several times (7 stories) to stay in shape.

No word on lunch Thursday with OKC. D12 has her school play Thursday and Friday. No calls from the school on D9. XW doesn't like my alternative after school arrangement idea where D12 watches D9 for an hour on days she doesn't have after school activities.

I am going to split cost on daycare BUT I am going to do everything in my power to lessen the days she's in daycare on my weeks. I'll figure something out.