Friday evening

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Friday evening
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Fri, 03-10-2006 - 7:44pm

Oh, my.......more money annoyance....I have a health insurance spending account, and they paid me for a health insurance claim that was paid incorrectly, so I am going to have to return over $400 once I call them to fix it. Of course, nothing I can do now...I have to wait for next week during a workday....I wish I could keep the money, OF COURSE!!!! But, for now, it is in a savings account where I will collect 10 cents interest on it, right? Well, 10 cents IS 10 cents! This is such a pain.

I am trying hard to "FLOAT" (Thanks, Aravis, for the term for what I am trying to do!) , but it is going to take a bit to get there. I am doing okay with passing up spending "opportunities." I was driving tonight past the exit to go to the town that has my favorite bookstore, thought tea and a magazine would be nice, but managed to pass it by without much of a fuss. I was thinking of the dinner out tomorrow. I was thinking of how well I did the other night consolidating some of the stuff that was piled on the cocktail table,and I just wanted to go home and do more. I have tea and honey and cute teacups here at home....I will make a pot of tea later, settle in and continue with my projects....really, this is so good for me,and I am so happy! The urge to spend is still minimal. It feels great! I am giving myself something that costs nothing, and I really want it: organization, finding and enjoying things I already have, time spent on myself....this is good. The credit cards are safely tucked away....hopefully to not see the light of day for a while now......

The job is getting stranger every day...I spent time in training today which was great, but of course, I lost time to get assignments done. I can't keep up, but the mismanagement is out of control. I do what I can, and look forward to a new job.

I was up until 2am last night listing to my wealthy friend talk about her marriage that she is leaving......all that money, no peace. The husband pretty much saw her as a walking checkbook and treated her like that as soon as the wedding ceremony was over....so sad! His whole family had their hands out,and she finally saw it for what it was. I hate to say this but 10 months after that wedding where I fussed and overspent, it is over..... and now I wonder why I fussed and overspent. It was fun, and I guess I was really doing it more for myself, but I feel wiser now. NO MORE OVERSPENDING ON GIFTS!!!!!

I am looking forward to a lovely evening and a great weekend..............I deserve it!!!!! (I also have a DVD I borrowed to watch! I have tea, and I haven't eaten all the brownies I made last time yet! Cheap thrills!!! Hurray!)

You deserve a good evening, too! Treat yourself to s few deep breaths and enjoy a few moments of peace. They ARE out there! Littlesbigs

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Registered: 11-09-2004
Sat, 03-11-2006 - 8:48pm

Hello,

Congratulations on controlling those urges to spend. Personally, if I can keep myself out of the store, I consider it a battle won. Each time you successfully control yourself, it becomes easier. If you have a day when the battle is really really hard, know that the strength you call on to resist spending will be even stronger the next time because of it!

Sincerely,
Lindsey Schocke

Sincerely,
Lindsey Schocke

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