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( Long, rambling, whiny, boring. Hint: it regards money. )
Life never gets easier. In fact, it probably gets progressively more complicated. But you get used to it, and maybe you even get good at it, and then maybe, just maybe... you get so comfortable with it that even the new complications don't phase you.

...I hope so, anyway.

Breakfast at Patty's Eggnest for two: $30.00 with tip

Replacement bulb for front left turn signal blinker (2-pack): $4.60
polishing cloth for waxing car: $2.39
microfiber cloth for wiping film off inside of car windows $2.99

4 new 50,000 mile tires : $323.96
New Valves: $13.00
Tire Balance: $63.80
Alignment: $59.95
Oil change :$29.95
Road Hazard Plan for life of tires: $54.00
Responsible Disposal of old oil, air filter, and tires : $17.00

6 glowsticks for emergency kits: $11.80
Arm sling to remind me not to use my right arm: $9.29
Gluten free chocolate chip cookies for snack: $2.99
1 pint milk  to eat with cookies: $.99
3 bottles of "Honest Tea" to drink because it's 85 degrees out: $3.57
Box of fruit saver ethylene-reducing bags: $11.99
Wax for car: $5.59
Armorall wipes: $3.14
Clean cotton rags for detailing car: $2.09
Fuel Line cleaner: $6.99
Large microfiber mitt for washing car: $2.79
2 part pop-up shade for windshield: $5.59
2 packs of sugar free gum because I am addicted: $2.18

2 co-pays for vision checks, including dilation and glasses prescriptions: $40.00
New prescription glasses for David: $339.46
Prescription sunglasses for David to use while driving: $255.46
(should get some of that back in 2-3 weeks when insurance clears)

2 tickets to see Wanted because our eyes are dilated and being outside is surreal and painful: $20.00
Large popcorn and large blue ICEE: $11.00

1 box of Mochiko sweet rice flour $1.39
copy of Living Without magazine for food allergy sufferers: $5.95

car wash at Brown Bear: $11.50
vacuum interior of car $2.00

groceries for 1 week: $154.11

TAX: $56.63

TOTAL: $1,568.14

5 minute struggle about whether or not to make cliched Visa joke? Prrrrrrrrr........iceless.