So, I feel like the weekend ended up being expensive. Really though, once I look at the numbers it wasn't too bad. We went and saw Wallace and Gromit, did a bit of grocery shopping, and otherwise just hung out We did go out to eat after the movie, which I paid for -- but my boyfriend will pay next time (that's generally how we split things like that). Plus $12 for dinner out is not really crazy expensive, just unplanned

In good news, I checked my 401K and it's almost up to $2,000!! I love milestones like that, because it makes the little bits seem worthwhile. Also my short term savings is up to right about goal for Christmas spending (travel and gifts), my ER bill (still don't know how much that'll be, but I'm budgeting $100), and my final dentist appointment for the year ($90). I haven't added to my long term savings with Emigrant Direct, but right now I'm concentrating on paying off my student loans (or at least the private ones) in 2006. So far that's on target too.

Goals for November:

- Continue to stay in budget, and try to come in below I really need to work on breaking down my budget in November and lowering costs. It's just hard to see where to lower without always staying home (my entertainment budget is not huge, but I do go out on occassion). I need to look at the small expenses (like coffee at work) and lower those. It's all about willpower sometimes.

- Put $450 extra towards student loans

- Put additional needed to make short term savings goal (about $75)

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Spending update:

3.90 drug store (toiletries)
8.00 movie out
16.00 dinner out
2.00 coffee at work 11/1
28.31 groceries

138.30 left in budget (15.47 per day)