I'm just going to link
spacealien_vamp's
entry on our trip down to Monterey and Pacific Grove this weekend. The only details I have to add are:
* there were doggies on the whale-watching boat (three seadogs!)
* next time I go, I am bringing a pair of junky shoes I am willing to walk on the beach in
* the pet shop we passed had free-range kitties inside. I don't know if they were the owner's personal pets or if they were all for sale, but they were equal parts funny and sad.
* I want to spend the night at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I wonder if people without kids are allowed to participate in the sleepovers.
* If I can't stay over at the Aquarium, then I would definitely go back to the Centrella Inn. I was very impressed by their thoughtful hospitality.
* I'm looking forward to the vomit-free April trip to [insert s_vamp's destination here]
Entering this weekend's expenses in both Quicken and YNAB is the first time I've ever found doing double-entry truly tedious. When it comes time to visit Japan, I'm going to need to choose between my love of detail and my inherent laziness. And speaking of money...my tax refund was deposited this weekend, except it was $125 less than I was expecting. Very unsettling. I've reviewed my form 3 times and don't see where I could have committed an error, but I'm sure the IRS will be happy to tell me when I call.