The Pitfalls of Retail Therapy

Chemo/Radiation Update 

I had my forth chemo treatment on Monday, 4/5/21.  Only two more to go, my last one will be Monday, 4/19. I have 10 radiation treatments left to go.  I will be done with those on 4/21.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel (I'm pretty sure it's not an oncoming train. Well, mostly sure.) 

After that I have an appointment with a specialist in Spokane to see what happens next.

My New Wheel

Well, it was spendy.  But I can't seem to find it in me to regret the purchase. If it helps me through this trial, then so be it.

It is so sweet to spin! Unfortunately, my stamina is so low I can't spend very long spinning.  I'll have to have hubby take a picture later.

So What Went Wrong

I'm originally from Southern California.  (Snow, what's that?).  Here in eastern Washington state we get snow.  Sometimes not much, sometimes a lot.  So we have two sets of tires for both vehicles.  By April 1st the studded winter tires have to be taken off  and the regular tires put on. 

My husband went to do that. And there was a problem. He tried to explain it to me.  Best I can say is one of the tires was broken.  So the day after I spent all this money on my new wheel, he had to buy two new tires for our car.

But wait there is more!  The following evening, we were all smelling something hot, almost burning.  Well, the fan for the power supply on my husband's computer stopped working.  Thus the power supply was overheating.  So off to Amazon for a new power supply.

And oh yeah, I ordered underthings from Hanes and sweats from Khols (I really do need these).

So lesson is: BE READY FOR EMERGENCY EXPENSES 

Medical Expenses 

Speaking of EMERGENCY EXPENSES!  Oh the panic in this household!  We are talking bills that would bankrupt us if not for our fabulous insurance.  We meet our yearly out of pocket expenditures, and everything is in network.  Which means the insurance covers it all! 

I am so grateful.  I mean prayed to the Lord grateful (as well as grateful for many other things).  And the stimulus checks couldn't have come at a better time. 

I need to slow the Spending

Just yesterday I bought some more Pigma Micron pens. (To help my sanity and my drawing)

Then today, I ordered two sewing patterns.  I sure do not have the stamina to cut out a dress and sew it up.  But I want to make some summer dresses.  I have a decent fabric stash.

But I need to stop spending now. 

Daffodils in My Garden