I admit ....

I cheated. My husband flew into town after a very frustrating business trip to Chicago and though it was late and I was in the process of putting our daughter to bed, he begged me to cheat on my Zip Car diet and I was too easily swayed.

I jumped in the car and landed at the airport in less than a half hour. He saved a trip on MARTA, but it cost me in the end.

I also ended up driving my car the five blocks to MARTA Tuesday to Thursday because I couldn’t risk not being able to pick up my daughter on time. Instead of renting Zip Cars the rest of the week, I drove my VW to MARTA and her school (only one mile from my house).

And we paid for it. Although gas prices dropped to a mere $3.88/gallon of regular gas, the total setback was $50. Ouch!

Maybe my husband should have taken a $40 cab from the airport. He could have put the expense toward business purposes on our taxes next year.

This weekend, though, I made up for it. I carpooled with friends to the mountains for a much-needed GWR – or Girl’s Weekend Retreat – in the Ellijay, Ga. area. (I chipped in of course).

And I’ve got a new plan on the horizon. My husband fixed up my bicycle with a child seat and once I test it out, I’ve got my new set of wheels.