I had believed that I was budgeting and managing my money. I think I was just fooling myself. I was probably doing it on a higher level. Things really hit home Tuesday night when I went grocery shopping. I had a list of things that I wanted and I wanted to spend no more then [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Fooling myself….
Posted in Therapy on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Gaining the edge
Posted in Little Successes on October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I think my finances are starting to turn the corner. I have set up all of my bills for the month and got the company land line/dsl up to date. I was getting all ready to pay the cell phone bill and realized that I needed to book my flight for Thanksgiving. On the plus [...]
Money stayed in wallet!
Posted in Little Successes on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I went to a Women’s event at the church. As is often true they had a table selling books, t-shirts, cd’s and note cards. I volunteered at the table so I had the opportunity to check everything out and be exposed to it for awhile. In the past I would have purchased at least [...]
Finding ways to cure desires………
Posted in Little Successes, Therapy on October 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I managed a brief cure to my desire to spend money. I went to the dollar store on Friday. I allowed myself 7 things. I also wanted to make sure that I bought a couple of glass containers so I could start experimenting with Christmas gifts. As soon as I walked in I found these [...]
Struggling to behave
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I think the stupid bookshelf is haunting me. I just keep envisioning how cozy I can make that office. I don’t like how it looks right now. A portion of that is because there is stuff strewn everywhere. There is much I would like to do. I contemplate the bookshelf. Just $45 at Walmart….that’s not [...]
All spending should be reviewed after paying bills
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Reality check on October 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday in church I was day dreaming of how we can organize my beloved’s office. A new book shelf, perhaps a chair with a lamp and table in the corner for him to hide away to. I was thinking about shelving in the coat closet for suitcases and maybe even now is the time to [...]
Revisiting….
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged babysteps on October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Life has been so crazy or maybe thinking about what I am doing and where I am at has been too overwhelming. Whichever I will try to be back! The house has finally passed inspection. I have my occupancy permit! Yeah!!!! I have finally paid off all of the businesses that I used to get [...]
