Give Me Back My Five Bucks

I’m really struggling with the idea of going home this weekend. I told my sister that if I had to work, I’d be there for sure. And I definitely will. But if the PT job didn’t need me, I told her I’d come anyway. Now, I kind of regret saying that. Lately I’ve been spending way way way too much money. I inputted all of my receipts over the past few weeks, and I doubt I’ll be able to save anything this month. Right now I’m already over budget for April, and we’re only halfway through the month. Granted, my … Continue reading →

Yay! Yesterday my boyfriend reached the peak of Mont Blanc! :) I’m a very proud girlfriend. According to their coordinates sent by the SPOT Messenger this morning, they are still up in the mountains. I can’t tell if they’re on their way back down, or if they’re going to climb other things. But they did it, and they’re all safe, and that’s the most important thing. I know they want to do 1 or 2 days of skiing as well, but since they’re still in the mountains, I don’t know if I’ll hear from him at all for the rest of … Continue reading →

Good news! I talked to my ICBC adjuster, and the rental car is going to be covered under BF’s insurance. Not all of it, but most of it. What isn’t covered is the day I’ll have it out in my name, and any extra insurance I take out in my own name I have to pay for. Up to a maximum of $500. So I reserved a car for 1 week for $187.54. That included a $35 off coupon. I called National, and if BF needs the car for less, they will prorate my bill. And if he needs the … Continue reading →

So as you know, my $2,900 LASIK surgery is on a zero payments/zero interest loan until January 2010. I was going to use my tax refund to pay for it ($2,200), and then save up the rest throughout the year. But with this car accident, I think the best thing to do is use my tax refund to pay for all of these car-related bills … because once I move in with BF in a few months, it will be easy to save up $2,900 before January. And that way, I can keep most of my Emergency Fund in tact … Continue reading →

I may or may not be going home again this coming weekend. It depends if the part-time job needs me to work. I want to, because I don’t want to be alone for an entire weekend … but I also don’t want to because I want to save money. I would make about $50 at the PT job, but my travel costs alone would be about $60. Usually it’s cheaper b/c BF picks me up and drops me off. Last night I went for a walk with a friend. I wanted to go to the gym, but I left my … Continue reading →