Long Weekend Gas Prices
I note the gas prices in Ottawa have inched their way back up by about 11 cents in the past few days, in preparation for the long weekend. Am I saying this is a conspiracy? If it isn’t all contrived, then this is the most amazing coincidence I have seen. Our van continues to sit in the driveway, because it is just too expensive to use on long journeys.
The coming weekend brings a great deal of turmoil and excitement. My eldest daughter is off to University out-of-town, my middle daughters are preparing for High School and my son prepares for nursery school. September is always an expensive month for my family due to many activities and school ask for money and then the inherent expenses of returning to school (clothing, school supplies, bus passes, etc.,).
Is it time to turn off the Air Conditioning? I think it is, but we shall see how bad allergies and such are, since opening the house up, inevitably means me sneezing my head off (and thus buying antihistamines and such). Which is more expensive, running my A/C or buying Claritin in bulk?
Today is the day I return my equipment and a set of forms outlining what to do with my severance package as well, which is a bit of a milestone as well. I will outline how this works, once I am sure how things will work, but the opportunity is if I can find a new job quickly and thus use my severance as a significant financial “hammer”.
Enjoy your long weekend, drive carefully wherever you may be going, careful of gas prices and speed traps and relax.
