Can you remember your first wage packet? Was it cash, a cheque or paid directly into your bank account?

My first job was babysitting and I was paid in cash at the end of each evening. My first “official” job had the sort of payroll that cut and distributed physical checks to its employees. Feels like the dark ages compared to today’s direct deposit set up.

Do you prefer to shop with cash or card?

I shop with a credit card. Originally this was a budgeting decision in college. I’d pay off my credit card in full each month so I was gravely aware that every charge on it would show up as a giant lump sum amount due. It was enough to keep my spending in check while cash could just dribble out of my wallet with hardly a stir. These days it’s more that I don’t like being stressed out about whether I’ll have the correct amount in cash on me.

Do you know the price of half a dozen eggs?

Last time I bought eggs they were about $8 for a dozen.

Have you ever kept chickens?

Nope. As someone who loves farm fresh eggs it’s a little weird I’ve never considered it.

Gratitude:

Checking several things off my to do list, getting some decent sleep, and an easy fix on our thermostats so no more freezing to death at 3am. I may be around a bit less for a week or so — just hitting the reset on my brain before holiday mayhem takes over.

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