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| Fri, 07-01-2005 - 7:28pm |
I thought I was going for a long ride today, but I managed to talk myself out of it. I really wanted a particular thing I had in my mind all week for my collection of craft supplies, and I was sort of thinking I'd go to a favorite place out of state for it. I also wanted to just go for a nice long ride......but I managed to talk myself out of the whole thing almost, and I'm actually much happier with the substitution! I did get to drive around all afternoon, but my circuit was smaller, so I saved a lot of gas. (oh, the pain of paying for gas!!!) I found out the stuff I wanted wasn't out yet for purchase until the end of the month, so I was happy to not have driven much farther and then found out. I also (gasp!) would have probably charged it, and now I CAN SAVE FOR IT!!!!!!! And now I can breathe. I just had that feeling I had to have it NOW, and that just really is one of the things I need to work on to reduce my penchant for creating debt. Well, I'm very happy with myself tonight. While I was out, I bought lunch, dinner, and a magazine. That's all I needed, and I am happy tonight with all the stuff I already have...........and I hope I feel that way tomorrow!
In my current circle of friends and contacts, everyone is complaining about money. Last night I started telling my SO about how frustrated I am about money right now, and I wanted to go on, but he asked me to change the subject because he was frustrated, too, and just didn't want to talk about it. It seems like just recently everything is suddenly more expensive....I have some recent big bills and purchases I have to pay off. I need to work on this....it all compounds and confounds.
I didn't snowflake this week which has me bummed out, but now I am ready to begin again. I also have a messed up credit card statement I have to deal with...they missed posting some payments I made last month!!! Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!
Although I am in debt, I do keep up with my bills, so I have a good credit standing and I don't worry about utilities getting shut off. This is so important to me. A dear friend of mine is having money problems, and her husband who is responsible for paying the phone bill hasn't been paying it. She found out when the phone was shut off. I may have to wait 2 more weeks before I can call and chat again with her...or even get an email from her. Interesting NOW how when you lose your phone, you can lose your connection to the Internet, so it can be a double whammy. She was so upset when I saw her and she told me.
I'll close this post by saying that I am so happy to be part of this board!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy 4th!!!!!!!!
Littlesbigs
