My personal loan payment hit--$544 went to principal. That's $1187 down, $213 to go on my May goal.
Google must have heard me complimenting it in my last few blog entries, because it won't come up (first time in memory) and I can't access my beloved spreadsheets to update them with this info. Grr...
I've been doing terribly on my goals this month, other than the easy, automatic ones. I've had a chronic, not dangerous but really distracting and demoralizing condition since early March, and recently I've just sort of hit a wall where I don't feel like doing anything above the minimum required of me (go to work, cook dinner, etc.) until I get better. Consequently I haven't felt like being outgoing (going to board meeting), or energetic (trying out my workout game), or creative (doing my art projects). Month is only half over, so if I have a stunning recovery, we'll see.
We've been renting a car once a month (starting last month), and it's been really fun! We run errands, go places we normally couldn't, visit friends with a 15-minute drive vs. hourlong bus ride. This weekend we're renting one and plan to go yardsaling and running errands Saturday, then to a party on Sunday.
It's been dead slow for me at work for about two weeks. This past Tuesday I had 0 billable time. I'm trying not to worry, but I just overheard the woman in the office across from me talking on the phone about rumblings of something coming down the pipeline, perhaps furloughs? If I get furloughs and NT gets furloughs, I wonder if we're going to have to cut more spending than previously thought. Well, better than layoffs! I hope it's just furloughs, if it's anything more than baseless gossip...
Progress on May debt repayment, random news
May 14th, 2009 at 03:33 pm
May 14th, 2009 at 03:49 pm 1242316178
oh, ceejay, I hope that you're able to feel better soon. chronic, demoralizing conditions can truly suck. when your energy, creativity, and outgoing, I'm sure you'll get back on track. Until then, humankind wait. Just be a gift to your family. Enjoy your wheels this weekend!
May 15th, 2009 at 01:37 am 1242351442
The car trips sound like fun !!
I hope the work gossip remains just that...
Best Wishes !
May 15th, 2009 at 02:10 pm 1242396602
You're doing a great job paying off your debt. keeep the focus on the budget. Just the pure persistence is remarkable!!
May 15th, 2009 at 02:56 pm 1242399382