sad, sad little bank balance

Thank dog T is getting paid tomorrow. We haven't had our bank account this low since I was flying back east every other week for work, or since Salem before I got obsessive about budgeting. A large part is due to our recent trip, eating out while there, presents, etc. But also, I haven't received my first freelancing check yet. From here on out, it should be easier, because I'll have enough to last until I get my next check, but for the first check...our money got strrrrretched.

My last paycheck was Nov. 17, and my vacation pay was only through Dec. 1, so we had most of December on one check and a trip back east. A rather impressive feat, and not one I'd like to repeat too often.