Tuesday, Back to normal

     Well I did get that big list done, but here it is the 10th and I still have not received 1/2 of my tuition, which I knew was going to happen.  Today is my biggest enrollment day so we will see.  But it is hard to pay bills when you have no money.  I am very short of money this month anyway.  I did the budget and it is not pretty.  So what am I going to do about it?  I can complain all I want but it doesn't change things.

     I have a set of silverware that I purchased while I was out with daughter #2 a few weeks ago.  I have a really heavy set of 18/10 that I bought last fall.  Well you know how silverware disappears.    So I thought it has been 8 months and already I am down silver with no kids at home.  I am going to buy another set to keep in the china hutch and add to the originals as pieces go missing.  Well after 3 weeks the box is still in shop and I was able to count all the silver at Easter and one fork is missing.  One salad fork not half the set. I am sure it will turn up under the sofa or in one of the kids silverware drawers.  I will check when I visit.  But what really ticks me off is that I was scheduled to pay for this in April as I had used all these coupons and discounts  So I have $89.00 in Aprils budget.  Well the bill was $149.00. Macy's is at it again.  Remember Christmas?  I did not go to the till my daughter did, she obviously did not watch them.  Well  do I really need this silver?  NO!  I am mad that I fell into the consumer trap.  Back it will go today and I just shaved about $90.00 off my budget. Jerks, crooked, baiting jerks. (stupid naive consumer Kim), 

     I have many costume charges that I need to pay off, but I just need to slow down and realize I won't get these until next month and to not panic and think that I have to use this months money to clear those accounts.  I charge the parents for the interest so these will be  paid.  But I want to see a clean slate.  See how impatient I am?

     Although this will not be a no spend month I will have to really, really watch my pennies if I am going to pay off that last CC.  I am just so broke.  Last month with tax returns, extra paychecks, I felt flush.  But this month back to normal.  I like to feel rich!

     Also I have had travel expenses that I will not have this month so that should help some.  Hubby does not drive this week and both vehicles are full of gas that also helps my mood as I am not shelling out over $100.00 a week for gas!
  
    Out My Window:  Warmer yesterday, but cooler today.  I still think spring is coming.

     Well I have a couple of really hard dress alterations in the shop so I had better get going. The money will  also be nice.

Have a great and productive day!

Kim