Trying to get back on the wagon!!!!
The Good:
- My new car, Zippy, is home.
- Still looking good on Christmas spending.
- Realizing that we won't be able to do everything we want right now and learning to be ok with it
The Bad:
- The wrath of the 3-paycheck month last month hit...where we had to use most of paycheck 1 in this month to cover bills that normally come from a different paycheck. The timing just is off. I have yet to figure out how to avoid this one (other than trying to be 2 weeks ahead consistently)
- Sassy is sick....which is yucky in itself. But having to stock up on OTC meds....ugh.
- Some how the attic got trashed again....due to G-man just throwing stuff up there!
The Ugly:
- Having to adjust the budget to allow for the car....right before the holidays.
- G-man's 2nd job paycheck has been small the past few weeks, and it is catching up with us.
Nothing Earth Shattering this week!!! Sorry folks.
I get 3 checks in December and the BF gets 5 checks in December and we have been waiting for this month for awhile. Hopefully we don't just spend all of it.
ReplyDeleteG: bought a new vacuum cleaner, balanced my budget, still have $ left til end of the month!
ReplyDeleteB: spent $$ on vacuum cleaner! an unplanned for expense
U: nothing that I can think of
Very boring aren't I?
We have the three check months as well and what I finally decided to do is budget for food, gas for the cars and anything else that racks up for the two 2 weeks. Then I write down what we need to use the money for, even if we want to put it in a "mad money" category. The weeks ahead sort of reset themselves and we are still good - i.e. able to pay bills on time when the next check rolls around.
ReplyDeleteNo major drama means a good week - you needed that!
Good: I am feeling better!
ReplyDeleteBad: mother-in-law comes tomorrow, house not perfect.
Ugly: I am very behind in all aspects of my life.
Good: I got a good chunk of the Christmas shopping done this week. AND I won 25 Shutterfly Christmas cards...which I ordered last night:)
ReplyDeleteBad: No money left in the food budget this week and I have to buy rolls for the family Thanksgiving dinner.
Ugly: Natural gas bill and the house payment went through the checking account the same day...and sent me into the overdraft a little bit. I dream of having enough money in the account to cushion this from ever happening again...
Good: Christmas shopping is done, tree is up, (I know I'm early but, I'm a teacher and I need my weekend after Thanksgiving to rest) and presents are wrapped and under the tree.:)
ReplyDeleteBad: Spent a $100 over the food budget this week to pay for Thanksgiving!
Ugly: Checked my daughter's student loan account to pay interest. Yikes!