What a nice goat you have!

Is this what getting old feels like? Just turned 33 and already having lower back pains. Dubious about the benefits of chiropractice but going to see one that is recommended by several colleagues in the office. Pretty uneventful week otherwise. The biggest thing that happened was the grand opening of Trader Joe's down the street (it used to be an old, musty LA Fitness). Also, went looking at properties for sale in the neighborhood today for the first time in several months. As always, the prices seemed ridiculous for dated houses starting from $650k that needed serious remodeling. One house in particular will be difficult to sell. Not only was the floorplan awful (garage was converted to living room, knick knacks everywhere, bedrooms that led to other bedrooms) but some backcountry 4H neighbors were out of place next door. They actually have a small corral with 2 big goats and some chickens. And this is in a solidly middle class suburban neighborhood. It's unbelievable that county animal codes allow for goats on a 8000 sq ft residential lot. Sheesh.

Monday 11/14:
$7 lunch at Oki Doki
$2905 Edward Gordon giclee on canvas of The Guest House

Tuesday 11/15:
$18 treated friend to lunch at Greek place
$0 can of Campbell's for dinner
$5 padlock for gym

Wed 11/16:
$10 chiropractor co-pay
$0 lunch with customers
$400 2 sprinkler timers
$0 prepared dinner

Thurs 11/17:
$0 lunch with customers
$0 frozen dinners

Fri 11/18:
$0 expensed lunch ($8)
$31 gas and drink
$5 Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
$26 dinner for 2 at China Palace (saved $10 with Entertainment card)
$43 grand opening of Trader Joe's

Sat 11/19:
$110 Marshall's
$22 dinner for 2 at Mexican
$40 two tickets for play at Long Beach Playhouse

Sunday 11/20:
$0 prepared lunch
$60 Ralph's supermarket (saved $15 in coupons)
$30 Trader Joe's
$0 prepared dinner