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We are enjoying our time in the Saint John’s neighborhood of Portland. We have been focusing on our work, getting things ready for the next six months, and taking care of the dogs.
Avis wants to see a receipt from a gas station, which must show a fuel purchase on the date of vehicle return within 5 miles of the return location. It also claims to need the address of the gas station and the number of gallons purchased, as well as the cost.
It is great when our homeowners are reaching out in advance to coordinate with us.
We have a second request for our house-sitting services in the same month. We love both assignments. The location is great. The house is great. The pets are awesome.
The challenge is that their dates are still vague which makes it harder for us to accept. We will try to work with them to set up back-to-back assignments. If not, being popular is a good problem to have.
excel. verb. To do or be better; surpass
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It appears that people in the U.S. are spending more money dining out than eating in. This information is relevant to the third law of financial prosperity, trimming your expenses. The interactive chart provided by the USDA ERS shows that this is not happening.
Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.
Jerry Rice
You have got to measure it before you can manage it. … When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported back, the rate of improvement accelerates.
The 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity