Yeesh, buying kitchen staples is expensive. I bought a bunch of spices and my bill ran to $50 (there were a few other things besides spices, but most of that cost was the spices themselves, even with me picking the cheapest brands and such). It will not be a happy credit card month, between that and Ikea and other apartment/life accessories ( Read more... )

( 'Varieties of Flight' by Ellen Hinsey )

I got a flu shot on Wednesday. For free. w00t. City employees get free shots 'cause we work with the public, which means lots of potentially germy people. And I work with little kids, and kids are always getting sick, so yay for free flu shots! Besides, that's the only benefit I get since I'm just a part-timer ( Read more... )