Our US mortgage payment hit, and $445 went to principal. That takes us to $755 down, $1645 to go on the July debt goal.

Excited to update all my spreadsheets with the new lower mortgage payment that takes effect Aug. 1!

I've dug for a bit more information about my client and the displeasure with how the guidelines are being applied, but even our president says she doesn't think it's a specific criticism of me, more the people who are doing the writing. I really hope people are being straight with me, because if so, it sounds like I don't have much to worry about in terms of job security.

And if my job is secure, then we can look forward to a real boost to our take-home pay Sept. 15, when AS's raise will hit her paycheck! Fingers crossed that everything is as solid as it seems.