On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:34:38 GMT, Sarah Gray >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss > wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:54:16 -0700, Christine Dabney
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>One of the things I am finding, at least for the way I cook and eat,
>>>that $40/week buys me almost too much food. If I spend it on high
>>>priced "treats", then it doesn't go far at all.
>>
>> Why don't you take the time you're spending with this silly
>> self-challenge you're undertaking and work a few more hours per month
>> and buy what you really like? According to what you've posted over
>> the years you sure do like your "treats"
>>
>
>Not everyone *can* just work more hours to make more money, Lou.

She's a specialized nurse. Around here at least they have so much
work they turn down overtime. One of my friends is a surgical nurse
and makes over 40 bucks an hour. One Saturday per month could double
a $40 a month food budget.

Lou