I did end up picking a couple of mens' t-shirts up at Target. Actually, kind of stupidly, since I picked up a couple in San Jose with higher sales tax rate. They did not fit, so I returned them at home. (We had noticed the reverse was true before, and scored some extra sales tax refund a few times recently, so I guess it evens out!). BUT, they didn't have the same dirt cheap t-shirts, either. I spent $28 for 3 shirts. Was about $20 for 3 shirts, in San Jose! But, it is really nice to have some t-shirts for working out, etc.

The only other problem is I avoid Target for clothing since it all seems to fall apart so quickly. Admittedly, depends on the brand, but Target is heavy on crappy clothes. So, I am not sure if this is the best solution for the long run. I am replacing some REALLY old shirts! 15 years?? Will see how these hold up...

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While there, I picked up some flower seeds. I really wanted to get dwarf sunflowers (they love our hot summers), but all they had was full sized sunflowers that grow from 6 to 8 feet tall. Not what we need!

So, I grabbed some poppies (variety) and another variety of daisies, etc.

I admittedly have a very black thumb. BUT, I got a wildflower mix almost a decade ago, and now those things grow like weeds! (I planted them close together since I didn't expect them all to take, and well, I have a mini windflower jungle in my yard, now).

We may rip them out to make room for a veggie garden. That is what I really want to get going, eventually. Dh is kind of like, "We don't have the "just right place" for that." He tends to be that way. It's not rocket science - we will make room! At the least, we can make some raised beds and put them on the lawn, you know? I am sure we can utilize the side of the house for things that don't need a ton of sun. That entire space is not being utilized, and looks very similar to where my parents grew their garden when I was a kid.

Anyway, our front yard has no flowers, I have a couple of pots, and our backyard has some spots we can fill in. So, I plan to do some seed planting this weekend. Wish me luck! I hope they take because some color in the front yard would be good!

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I am making progress on the car rental options.

Dh was cute. HE told me whatever I do, do not go super cheap just to save a few bucks. He was telling me about how horrid his experience was when his family went to Florida last time. He said, all that, to save $5 a day, or something. (They went to a place that was not at the airport).

I suppose it's good because I was wary of the super cheap stuff I came across. So, I think we will be a little particular. I've whittled it down to $400 for a convertible (about 8 days?) and maybe $250-$300 if we go economy. I could care less about the economy - we have a compact car and would be totally fine with it, even if we had the kids. BUT, we may splurge on a convertible. It is Hawaii, after all! For now, I got time, and am just waiting out deals.

I wouldn't be surprised if we go cheap and get the economy. In the grand scheme of things, I don't think it matters either way. But for a small premium, I'll take the convertible.

Will probably go directly with a car rental company, because they do not have deposit or pre-pay requirements, in general. I am not interested in pre-paying $200-400 to save a very few dollars. Since kids, we always lean towards more travel insurance and cancellation leeway, etc. So, I haven't been very impressed with the discount sites. Of course, I have found that over the years anyway. At one time the discount travel sites were AWESOME. Now, you prepay, everything is non-refundable, and they charge you more anyway. How it has been with hotels and airfare, anyway. Rental cars look about the same.

AAA discount has come in handy. Duh - I could have thought of that!

Anyway, same goes for our Colorado trip. Just waiting for an airline ticket sale. We have got some time to wait it out.

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I forgot it was payday yesterday. I also forgot to deposit a check last time. So, went to the bank today, to deposit all that and some cash dh made on Craigslist.

I set the credit card to pay (last month's balance), and that's about it for the rest of the month. I spend so little time actually paying bills or worrying about it all. I LOVE Quicken. Was thinking of getting it for my sister, for her birthday. Yup, I should do that. I was just telling dh, I wish I had gotten it sooner. Have had it about 4 years (since age 29???). & thought I should get my sister a copy! She's an accountant so I know she can get the hang of it quickly and appreciate it.

I just read an article about a guy on Net Worth IQ who was kind of obsessed with keeping meticulous financial records and had Quicken from 11th grade. Color me jealous. How young is too young to get my kids set up on there?

I probably could make separate files for them, yes? Don't tempt me!