I just have to announce this: I went to Coles tonight. To purchase essentials. Like light bulbs. And cranberry sauce. And toiletries. Really essential toiletries. And the light bulbs, incidentally, were pretty essential too. I mean, the light bulb in my bathroom burned out just after the new year and I've been showering in darkness ever since. So I suppose you could argue the light bulbs weren't really essential, but I like to think I'm entitled to purchase one or two without feeling guilty.
Anyway, the trip cost me seventy-one dollars. Seventy-one dollars! That is insane! It didn't use to bug me quite as much when the Australian dollar wasn't so high, but these days that's the same as seventy-one American dollars, roughly. And that is just crazy! I have no money left! And all because I wanted to be able to wash my hair.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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The light bulbs were the expensive long-life ones rather than the old incandescent ones, yes? If you have a Sam's Warehouse / Crazy Clarks type store or possibly even a Bunnings nearby you might be able to get them cheaper.
Gosh yes that is expensive! I've noticed life is more expensive recently - I think everyone has been secretly putting up their prices. For example, I went to the art store the other day to buy drawing paper and it was $44.00! I came home and looked at the last pad I'd bought and it was only $34.00! That's quite a hike! :0(
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