September 2009 Goals: My Review

I was over budget this month, but I didn’t do too badly considering I purchased mountaineering boots for $495, we went on 2 unplanned weekend hiking/camping trips, AND I went on an impromptu day trip to Seattle. Oh, and I also donated $50 to a charity.

I also went kind of bonkers in the Personal Care category. This included a hair cut, plus a switch to Aveeno face care products, and then I stocked up on make-up at Target when I saw the prices were 50% cheaper in the states than in Canada.

Also you can see that I haven’t paid my rent yet for October. I get paid on Thursday night, so I will send over my rent money then (October 1st). I do it via PayPal, so it’s an instant transfer.

September Goals:

• Go rock climbing 4 times. FAIL! It was an epic fail this month. We went a total of ZERO times. I know, we suck.
  

• Go on an overnight hiking trip. CHECK! We attempted to climb Joffre Peak. We didn’t get to the top, but it was a great trip. One of my favourites so far.
  

• Go running 3x per week. FAIL! hahahahahahahaha. I didn’t go at all. But on the bright side, I did get in around 3 Wii workouts per week. Which isn’t the same, but it’s something. And usually I’d do double workouts.
  

• Go to the PNE! FAIL! We just ran out of time. I was gone on the cruise, and then got sick. Too bad, we were both looking forward to it. Oh well, maybe next year!
  

• Shed the 2 lbs. I gained while on the cruise CHECK! Woo! I am down to 132-133 lbs now.

• Send invoice and receive payment from contract work ($300). CHECK! Yup, I got paid last week.
  

• Get $295 rebate from Apple. CHECK!

• $400 into Savings Fund. CHECK!

• $350 into Retirement Portfolio. CHECK!

• $100 into Emergency Fund – CHECK!

• $1,000 into Travel Fund. FAIL! I put $1,000 in, but I took out $495 to pay for those boots that I bought.