More Money in My Purse, Neither Luck Nor Skill Nor Chance

Another $50 in my pocket is due to a decision. I had bought various things and decided I did not need the items. So, by returning items, I recovered $50.

I love the luck involved in winning $100. I love winning with my skill like when I won $100 and a trophy for winning the Senior Spelling Bee. I love winning when I only get bragging rights.

However, this Friday when I thought about what I had spent money on, things I did not need and really did not want, I faced another win. I got a refund and instantly "won" that $50 and put it back into my purse.

I could have justified spending--I deserve it. It's Christmas. I will cut back somewhere else. I just won groceries, so I will not need to buy lots of groceries. But, it is so pretty.

It is so easy to justify spending. I am quite sure many of the people in major credit card debt justified their spending.

My smart decision in returning things and recovering money counts as a $50 win/gain for me.

Do you ever justify spending and get into trouble? Do you ever come to your senses and return the item, recovering the money? Do you ever count this as a win in your financial life?

I Won Again

I went to the church dinner where I won the book last month. And, I won a begonia this month. A woman who sat with me last month said, "You always win!" After we left, I asked exbf if I won lots. He said, "More than most people." I always have. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket.

Everyone signed in. Before the sign in, a woman picked numbers. The person whose name was beside that number won a door prize. There were only eight door prizes and probably 75 people.

Lunch: Chopped pork on a bun; bbq sauce; slaw; potato salad; banana pudding; unsweetened tea. The bbq and slaw were so delicious.

Before the lunch, we went to my bank and I withdrew the $50 he lent me yesterday. After lunch we went to Aldi's where I went in and bought 17 boxes of cereal for him. I had a $5 coupon when $30 is spent. I suggested to him he could get cereal. He thought that was a good idea. He also thought that spending $28 for 17 boxes of cereal was a good deal.

The county agent answered questions. I have info about fire ants, but that will be for tomorrow.

I was lying down with laptop propped on lower abdomen. I moved wrong and the top edge of the screen crashed down on my nose, giving me a nose blood and severe pain. This happened about ten minutes ago and my nose is so swollen, it is hard to breathe through my nose.