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Project MISER Month is a failure. I just opened a bottle of Johnny Walker Swing (RM 300) last night so it's over. Thanks to yientao.com for sending me a care package:

It's very much appreciated and I will eat it, but Project MISER month (I have a tendency to repeat myself) is terminated due to budgeting issues. It was a fun project though and I would like to try it again next month.

I need to exercise more financial restrain. No more drinking next month. I'll start Project MISER Month again in October with a RM 300 limit. I don't cheat on my own projects so I have to tell you all that this month's attempt was a failure. :(

Remainder: - RM137.80 (RM 0)

I went grocery shopping at Ngiu Kee just now with my dad so the financial impact on Project MISER month is non-existent due to the kind patronage of said dad:

Kellogg's Frosties (RM 7.70)
Devondale Skim Milk (RM 3.39)
Aquarius Mineral Water x 3 (RM 3.90)
Dutch Lady Fresh Milk (RM 4.50)
Nestle Low Fat Milk (RM 3.70)
Nescafe Coffee Ice (RM 1.40)
Nescafe Coffee Ice (RM 1.40)
Darlie toothpaste (RM 6.50)
LP Cloth Peg (RM 2.70)
Shirt Hanger x 2 (RM 7.80)
Eagle Steel Mug (RM 14.90)
Total: RM 57.89

I got some groceries including essentials like a mug, clothes pegs and shirt hangers since I've moved into a new apartment and I need a receptacle of some sort to eat my cereal anyway. :)

I ate it for lunch, breakfast and dinner. Frosties rock.

Remainder: RM 162.20

I was warded after a little psychotic episode on Sunday and was kept in until Friday (just now) before the psychiatrist deemed me fit for discharge. I'm on lamotrigine now as a mood stabilizer in addition to my existing repertoire of drugs [sixthseal.com]. I'm on 4 mg of Risperdal and 60 mg of Remeron daily though, that's the changes to the older post.

The picture above shows the scar from the previous hospitalization [sixthseal.com] which has its stitches removed and is now nice and comfy.

Mmm...hospital food.

Mmm...a closer look at hospital food.

Mmm...McDonald's McDelivery delivered to not just my ward, but my bed!

Happy Meals makes me happy.

I am slightly retarded. Just FYI.

Your taxpayer's money hard at work! It cost me just RM 12 for my entire stay! Yes! I am certified insane!

P/S - The hospital bills were footed by my dad so he's the sponsor of this post and the days ranging from the 3rd to the 8th of Project MISER Month on the account that I'm in the hospital. The project will continue as normal but without accounting for the impulsive tattoo done (next post) coz that tattoo cost RM 500 and it's not a monthly expense but more of an impulsive event so I'm not including that. Future posts will not have Project MISER RM 250 appended to it but will be normal post titles. The post body will still include Remainder details and expenses though.

Remainder: RM 162.20

I didn't spend a single cent on Saturday night, thanks to Joanne.

She bought me the 5 Guinness Stout for RM 50 special, which would have put a huge dent into the project rationing if I were the one who got it.

I still have two bottles left in bottle keep at Luconia from last month so 7 Guinness Stouts and a couple of Dormicums was about right to get me there.

Thanks Joanne, for getting the drinks!

Remainder: RM 162.20

I just got a RM 50 DiGi reload coupon for my 014 680 2348 number. I'm sorry I lost it just now, I haven't taken my benzos and it was an honest mistake on my part and I just couldn't let it lie that it wasn't my intention to cause you any grief. I'm sad and angry right now, but strangely at peace at last.

Remainder: RM 162.20

Goodbye *x, if you can't find it in your heart to forgive me. I will always love you and have good memories of you.

I went to KFC just now with Cherie and Joanne to get dinner. KFC is having a dual promotion - the KFC Meltz and Chick'n Fingers.

KFC Meltz is being heavily promoted by print and other media and is a tortilla based wrap with BBQ chicken meat which is similar in concept and taste to the KFC Chick'n Fingers.

The KFC Meltz meal comes with:
1 Cheesy BBQ Meltz
1 Fun Fries (R)
1 Carbonated Drink (R)
and costs RM 8.39

The KFC Chick'n Fingers comes in sets of 4 and 8 and goes for RM 4.10 for the set of 4. It is described as "Try new chick'n fingers in BBQ flavor! So crunchy, yummy and easy to eat!"

The entire meal I ordered cost RM 13.12 but it's not counted since this post (and meal) is proudly sponsored by:

Cherie! She paid for my meal after hearing about Project MISER month.

The KFC Meltz comes in a custom designed box...

...which reveals the sliced wrap.

This is what it looks like inside.

This is what it looks like after Cherie customized it.

The KFC Chick'n Fingers came in a set of four (4)...

...and tastes like chicken (seriously though, what did you think it's going to taste like? Lamb?)

Thanks for sponsoring dinner and thanks for being there for me when I needed it Cherie.

Remainder: RM 212.20

Alex, being the top bloke he is, bought me lunch today on account of Project MISER month.

We had curry mee (curry noodles) and coke with salt (you should try it, it's very refreshing).

Hmm...now I only have dinner and Saturday night out to worry about. No worries, there's always Cherie and Joanne. ;)

Remainder: RM 212.20

Penny

Siaw Chin

...contributed potato chips/crisps for snacks. They're the second sponsors (tied) for Project MISER Month.

Remainder: RM 212.20

I got black coffee without sugar (RM 1.10) this morning to wake me up. I usually get one with Alex but I came in early today so I paid myself. I work on Saturdays so it's necessary to kick start the day. I average about 3-4 coffees a day and that comes up to RM 4.40 per day or RM 132 per month, nearly half of the allocated RM 250 for this month so I'm thinking of ways to reduce this expenditure.

Any ideas?

Remainder: RM 212.20

I went to the local 7-11 after work yesterday to get some groceries a.k.a dinner:

Spritzer Natural Mineral Water (RM 3.80)
Dutch Lady Fresh Milk (RM 5.10)
Kit Kat Chunky International Recipe (RM 2.50)
Mars bar (RM 2.80)

Total: RM 14.20

This is the last time I'm getting bottled water. I drink 1.5 liters at night and I must remember to bring the empty bottle and refill it at the office's water cooler before I punch out at work. It'll save me RM 114 this month, nearly half of the entire month's quota. This is one of the things I realized I can save but I never do - I get bottled water everyday for drinking.

That's the end of Day 1...I spent RM 36.70 which is definately not sustainable. I'll try harder during Day 2.

Remainder: RM 213.30