September Snapshot
October 3, 2010
This entire month has been so busy as to be unreal, so it stands to reason that I’m having trouble believing the net worth is real.Ā
Every single weekend was booked: hosting friends, driving back to LA, traveling to Oregon, hosting half a dozen houseguests for days. Every weekday was booked: I started an intensive pain care program, had a birthday, and worked every weekday.
The numbers aren’t fudged, but I have felt a poor steward of my money for not quite knowing where every penny is or has gone. The last notation on my cashflow Excel sheet is September 15th, for heaven’s sake; it doesn’t make sense that it’s gone up without close shepherding.Ā In any case, a fraction was thanks to automated savings and contributions, the rest is due to the vagaries of the market and interest payments.Ā Next month, the phrase “keeping bills as low as possible” will be an honest factor in that. We’ve been feeding about ten extra mouths this month, I’d just be lying. Ā
To kill that feeling of unsteadiness, I paid all my bills a few days ago, took a deep breath and I’m doing some therapeutic cleaning today to clear my head and make a fresh start. Let’s take on October!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday.
Sometimes spending gets out from under us (Hello? Europe? Asia? Future Me? Are you listening?)
Slow and steady. š
(Also, am hoping your pain management sessions are still going well)
Happy Belated Birthday. Oh ya, we’re both September gals. š
Always inspired by your net worth. You too, FB!