Lunch Money

Lunch money is running low (as in no money in his account...Ooops!) so I'm giving AD $60.00 to replenish his account.

Total for this week: $60.00
Grand total as of 2/1/10: $1714.23

Lunch, Basketball and a Yearbook

It's been too slow lately: no money has been asked for! I should have known it would catch up with me sooner or later. This week AD needed more lunch money so a $40.00 check went to the school. I also had to write a $25.00 check for Intramural Basketball. AD also ordered his yearbook and that set us back another $80.00. If that wasn't enough, AD brought home more a couple more patches and medals for his letter jacket! I haven't brought that to the embroidery shop, so I'll just leave that until the next paycheck!!

Total this week: $ 145.00

Grand total as of January 15, 2010: $1654.23

I have a life, too, you know!

Can you bring $15.00 to school before noon?

I'm starting to get used to these texts! Apparently my son had asked someone to the Snoball, but had neglected to buy tickets. It was now the last day to buy them and he was panicked. So, being a dutiful parent, I found the money, put it in an envelope and delivered it before noon. When I got to the school, the secretary pointed out the pile of envelopes that had been delivered by other parents that morning. I'm not the only pushover, I guess!

Of course AD would need a new shirt and tie for this semi formal dance, so I took him to Macy's to find the perfect match to his girlfriends' maroon dress. We ended up buying him a shirt, 2 ties, a belt and 4 pairs of socks. All told, I spent $149.00. I'm not sure about the match, but he sure did look nice in his suit, maroon shirt and white tie!

$164.00 to add to our grand total.

Grand total as of 12/19/2009: $1509.23

Lunch Money

I just received an email telling me that AD's lunch account needs more money! I'll be giving him a check for $40.00 tomorrow morning.

Total for this week: $40.00

Grand total as of 11/22/09: $1348.23

Food is going to be the biggest expense!

Another check went out the door this morning. $40.00 to replenish my son's lunch account. I really didn't have a clue as to how much money we spend on school lunches. I have no excuse, I've never kept track of just that and here it is 12 years later that I'm just figuring it out!! I am sure I could cut this down, but AD does not want to bring lunches. (he would forget them anyway!) So on it will go!

Last week we had another pasta dinner as the section tournament was in full swing. I spent $35.28 for Gatorade. The boys really do love the pasta dinners. Unfortunately we lost last Friday night, so our season is over. I would have gladly paid for food each week until the state tournament, but it was not to be. The team had an undefeated regular season and made it to the Section Championship game. Congrats to our wonderful young men on a successful season!

The total for the last two weeks $75.28

Grand total as of 11/10/09 $1308.23

I'm not sure I can afford this kid!

After my post on Friday, we got a call that AD's letter jacket was back and ready to be picked up. My mistake was sending him to the embroidery store by himself. He had 3 captains patches attached, but also bought 6 bars and asked that they be sewn on the jacket. The total? An unbelievable $108.00. The sad part is that he will more than likely have more patches and items to add to the jacket!!

Total for letter jacket (this week!) $108.00

Grand total as of 11/1/09 $1232.95

Did I Say No Lab Fees? Silly Me...

I am surrounded by homeschool kids and parents in the Apple Store. It's a workshop teaching us about how to make a movie on i-movie. My phone vibrates, but I decide to ignore it since I was interested in the subject. My phone goes off two more times, so I excuse myself to find out what is so flipping important. It's my older son, AD. He's supposed to be in school. Without a cell phone. I call him back and catch him between classes.
"Mom. Where ARE you?" he demands.
"I'm at the Mall of America," I reply.
"I need $30.00 for lab fees by 2:15 pm. Will you drop it off at school?"
"No." I reply. "I am busy. Can it wait until tomorrow?"
"No."
Silence.
Standoff time.
He wins, but I can't get it to him by the deadline he wants.

AD told me earlier in the year that there were no lab fees. With him taking Accelerated Chemistry and Physics, I thought that was strange, but believed him. Silly me.

I'm out $30.00 this week.

Grand total as of 10/30/09 $1124.95