My Single Mom Life

I just came back from shopping. I went household supply shopping and while my list had less than 20 items on it, I managed to spend $257.
Yes, $257.
I know what sent me to that amount, the pre-paid minute cards for our cell phones.
They were out of $20 cards so I had to buy $30 cards. That's 3 phones in this house so ugh, 90 fucking dollars.
But the boys need the phones. They can't have them on during school class hours, but they can use them during lunch and then as soon as the bell rings.
There are no payphones at school so Mark will call me up and say he's going to Mikey's house after school or Sebastian wants to ride home with his friend Stephen.
I know where they are, and and they feel all special...lol
I only bought 4 food items.
Phish food ice cream because I just had to have it, diet soda because without it, I am a raging caffeine deprived beast, and some chicken and a loaf of bread.
I will do actual grocery shopping Friday when the boys can help me.

I needed stuff like tp, laundry soap, dish scrubbies, cat food/litter, fish food, air freshener refill thingies, conditioner, light bulbs, vac bags, foil, stuff like that, and I spent that much money.
I keep checking the receipt like maybe there was some sort of error but nope, it's accurate.
I hate having to shop for needs.
I think needs like toilet paper should be cheap. I mean, what the hell is this $2.99 for 4 rolls crap all about? It's a frigging need not a want. Charge me crazy prices for the shit I don't require, but cut us some slack on the basic human needs shit.

Later days.