As I predicted, I'm not thrilled about the numbers for this month. They're not horrible, but they're just not where I want them to be. (Though, to be fair, it's going to be a long time before they're exactly where I'd like them, but I digress.)
The Debt: $15,262.11
The Savings: $5,998.60
The debt amount has decreased a paltry $169 and some change. I don't even want to talk about the savings amount.
Granted, part of the problem is that the withdrawal from savings to pay for my personal property tax and to get the Beast's balance where it must be to stay on track for the payment plan has already been posted. But the payment to the Beast hasn't been made yet, so the balance above isn't a true reflection. But it should be reflected in the October 2008 update -- at least I hope so.
The other part of the problem is that I still haven't received the money due from my friend for the loan. I am very frustrated about that.
Things have been kind of tight these days, partly because of the increased fuel costs. Though I don't drive that much or that far (mostly to work and for errands on the weekends), the increase has affected the prices of groceries and other things. And I haven't had much overtime in a while, and the difference is noticeable. I'd wanted to hold off on mailing the invoice for my freelance work, hoping to wait until the balance due hit the $500 mark, but I think I'm going to submit it early. Besides, I should be earning the interest on that amount.
So that's this month's update. I'm not sure how September is going to pan out. My mother is coming up for a week at the end of the month. Thankfully, I think I have enough for us to do around here that we won't go to NYC. I'd have loved to go, but I don't want to spend the money for all that entails.
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