This past weekend Jamie and I didn't do to much. We explored the area around our house, visited the girls, opened a bank account, and started to get things ready for our big trip (we leave for Italy tomorrow the 28th!!!). While we haven't been brave enough to try the local food courts again, we did eat at a few restaurants that are "local chains" around here and then we topped the weekend off with Pizza Hut (felt just like home until I noticed that half of the items on the menu had "curry" in the name). We spent $150.00 eating out this weekend. Now I'm sure some of you are thinking "that's not much" but wait till you hear what we got for this.
1st meal
BBQ Brisket Sandwich with fries
Beef Pot Pie
Coke
Water
2nd meal
Buffalo Chicken wrap with fries
Cheese burger with fries
2 waters
3rd meal (Pizza Hut)
9 inch pizza - this is considered a "Regular"
equivalent of 2 bread sticks
2 cokes
When I really sat down and thought about what we had eaten I realized just how expensive eating out around here is. As an example, soft drinks are anywhere from $4-$7 average and you get no refills. We made that mistake the first weekend I was here and Jamie accepted a refill. We ended up spending $16.00 just on cokes that night! We have since learned to ask!
We will be on our vacation from the 28th - the 10th. Jamie's bringing the computer along to make use of his slingbox to watch the first Clemson game of the season, so I may have time for a quick update at some point.
The week we return will be a busy one. Our sea shipment arrives the next day and that weekend the girls come home! I'll have to spend what's left of the week getting the house ready for their arrival!
2 comments:
I do believe that the cost of eating out would be a wonderful diet:) Maybe I should move there just to drop a few, okay maybe 30, pounds:) Hope all is well and your trip rocks. Chat at ya soon...
Kisses,
Pru
Ummmmm, I told you so.
Julie
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