Just when I thought I was so darn ahead!

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Registered: 05-30-2003
Just when I thought I was so darn ahead!
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Tue, 01-04-2005 - 9:41pm

Yesterday when doing my first area of the Super Fling Boogie, I came across the papers for DD's flute. This is the month that we were supposed to start paying on DD's flute. Somehow I'd managed to forget that the balance was $750.00(!!!). So, not being totally clueless, and hoping for a miracle, we hopped on ebay and got one (the same kind and everything) for $84. Yay, us! Potential problem averted.

So, today, my car goes in for an oil change. So far, so good. Then, we ask our mechanic to check the "Check Engine" light out to see what the deal was. Dangit-what started as a $21.95 job turned into a $334.00 job. I really really really wanted the emergency fund right then, I'm telling you!

I at least know that it had the possibility to be so much worse, but gosh dangit-I think it's just Murphy coming to call since our emergency fund is running on fumes.

Tomorrow is another day~
Lisa

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 01-04-2005 - 10:36pm

You must be a flybaby!

Sarah
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Registered: 04-22-2003
Wed, 01-05-2005 - 8:34am

Girl, I feel you. Hang in there.

hugs,
slojuly

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 01-05-2005 - 11:23am

I know what you mean.

MYM

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Registered: 05-30-2003
Wed, 01-05-2005 - 12:27pm

Why, yes, yes I *AM* a FLYBaby! I love Super Fling Boogies! I wish I could say the same for DH & DD, LOL!!

As for the flute, we had a trial period of 3 months that ended this month to decide whether or not Amanda (DD) was going to keep playing. She wasn't sure if she wanted to play the flute or clarinet, so the company offered us the trial period to see. She has decided that she wants to keep torturing us, er, playing the flute. I just wasn't thrilled that we then had to pay $750. I am MUCH happier adding the $83 to the Visa. (Not much, but there is a huge difference in prices there)

I think FLYLady is planning on the FACE your Finances again-it seems to be popular enough that she'll keep it around.

Lisa

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Registered: 09-25-2003
Wed, 01-05-2005 - 1:32pm

Hey..there's a Super-Fling Boogie! Yay! (Perfect timing for me, who can't see the floor in one of our rooms).

I remember when I took up the violin as a kid. I hated it after a while, but my mom kept making me practice, because I'd "made a commitment". Good life lesson, but after a while, I was still so bad at it, I could only play one song. So I did. Over and over again. I switched to flute, and it went much better - read - my sisters stayed in the house while I practiced.

Maybe my mom had me do the violin so my sisters would go outside and get some exercise?

Now, off to Fling!