I'm growing extremely frustrated at my dad's insistent at last minute trip planning. Normally, I would be quite understanding that air fare would be high for these type of trips, but when one already has a time frame, destination, airport, and type of flight in mind, there really isn't any reason to delay it.

My dad keeps saying that his health may turn for the worst and we might end up canceling the flight anyway, so booking later at a higher price is still the same loss of money. But I would rather lose the $100 canceling fee for a $300 flight rather paying $800 for the last available seat.

Barely in the black this month. Budget busters include food and a last minute transcontinental flight. On the up side, my fridge is fully stock and it will probably take me a year to eat everything in the freezer.