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Saved Money / Wasted Money

April 4th, 2010 at 04:35 pm

I saved money or wasted money, however you look at it.

Well - no doubt - I wasted money.

BUT, March was a little insane, so I welcome the refund.

Talking last night about BM's science camp, I decided to look at the date to make sure it didn't interfere with Family Camp. I didn't really think it did.

Well, um, I thought wrong.

I am not sure what it is, but the only schedule I have had to work around for at least 5 or 6 years was only my work schedule. & having worked at my office for 8 years, I have a good feel when things can be flexible, and when they are not.

BM has been in school for almost 2 years - you would think I remember. I am constantly making plans and appointments, to which dh says, "Um, BM has school!?!"

At least this was an unusual thing - not just school...

In fact, I never even bothered to put the thing on the calendar - either camp.

Good news, it is early enough for a refund for science camp (around $200). Bad news is $50 is non-refundable. Bah!

The reason we signed him up no longer exists, anyway - we told him he could go next year. Probably for the best.

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Though the weather here has been cold, damp and rainy, we have managed to go on quite a few evening bike rides, with daylight savings and everything. I feel lucky. It's been generally nice in the evenings (though a little chilly).

So, yesterday I squeezed in a nice bike ride after working all day.

I scored a brand new, packaged, eraser. Was just laying in the street. It's been a while since I have found anything. Sometimes find random toys.

Coins? Can't say I see coins while bike riding - moving too fast!

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Life is good! I will knock on wood furiously, but this is one of the calmer tax seasons that I remember. I didn't really expect it. I honestly expected more divorce (which is UGLY when it comes to taxes). As I think my boss said the other day - "only the accountants and lawyers win, in divorce." Though good for revenues, not sure it is worth the stress and complexity of it all.

I was thinking this since so many of our friends divorced this year. Like everyone we know, it felt like. I figured it would spill over to my work.

Anyway, I've got one more week of overtime, and though not counting on it, I do expect a nice bonus check around April 15th. Counting down the days to freedom and money.

I actually love my work schedule. I love the opportunity to make more money a few months of the year. AND, working hard is good for the soul. The 40 hour weeks always seem so easy peasy the rest of the year. IT honestly just feels like part time work to me, 8 months of the year. The best is I can probably "retire" and just work tax seasons, somewhere along the line. It's a good schedule. Though I admit I work for a one in a million employer who is not intent on working his employees to death.

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Anyway, work will still be busy, for all of April. I am aiming for a LOW SPEND April, that is for sure. I hope Murphy cooperates. Big Grin

March was pretty spendy. Though mostly planned, and paid for in cash, I am second guessing my ability to make all my financial goals for 2010. Economic pressures seem to be weighing heavily on us this year. So, tightening the belt for April.

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