Almost there

Breakfast: breakfast sandwich on honey wheat with egg, and cheese
Lunch: Frozen dinner (chicken fried rice)
Snack: three slices of cheese
Supper: 2 chicken legs, steamed broccoli, and rice

I'm not sure why, but I was cranky all day today.  It could have been the cake that was in the lounge during lunch, or it could have been that I walked away from lunch today hungry.  Hungry!  I walked away from lunch ready to eat again (and the cake did not help matter!).  I have about $3 that I may have to go spend tomorrow to get either something sweet or salty...or better yet, a combination of sweet AND salty. 

In reflecting over the past few days, I'm not sure how people manage a budget at all.  I have had my toilet stop working (long story short, there is a large hole behind the toilet,  but it's fixed), mortgage was due today (and so was the remainder of fall tuition).  How on earth can you manage a budget with only $21 per person for food?  You have to factor in that the food stamps don't cover cleaning supplies or school supplies or paper products, or even personal hygiene items.  These are often quite expensive, high ticket items.  Laundry detergent, toilet paper, sanitary napkins/tampons...the list goes on and on.  I know that in our text, Angie budgeted $75 per month for household needs.  With the amount of people living in her house, I would be surprised if she was able to supply everything that was needed.  (and don't even get me started on how/if cigarettes and alcohol fits into this picture!)