Two Steps Forward

Two steps forward, one step back might be better know as the budget cha-cha.  

Forward...

Did not cave and go pick up obentos or subway sandwiches.

Back...

We did use the credit card at the grocery store.  We still have a couple weeks until payday, so the grocery envelop hasn't had a chance to be properly filled.

Forward...

At the store, we stuck to the basics we needed to round out the week's menu.  No extras!

Back...

We bought 2 new snow tires for the car today...sigh...  

Today has been the 1st real snow fall of the year.  I have been hoping the mild weather would continue, but alas, it IS winter.  We knew the snow tires were in bad shape, but that was reconfirmed on Saturday when a friend just happened to look at them and ask when we were going to put our snow tires on... ummmm... they are on.  He suggested we at the very least switch the rear tires for the front tires (front wheel drive) because the back tires are better (not good, but better).  Jerry, with Bekah's help, attempted to change the tires around, but the lug nuts would not budge.  I needed to drive to the church so decided that I would take the car to the gas station and ask them to change the tires.  After slipping and sliding my way there, I decided to ask how much 2 new tires would be.  I hated to do it, but slipping & sliding here in town where the snow is minimal and the streets are relatively clear vs. highway driving into/threw the mountains which I have to do almost weekly.  New snow tires for the front seemed like the most prudent thing to do.

Cha, Cha, Cha!