preparing to travel!
My bag is already packed, for the most part. I AM GOING ON VACATION! And I don’t even want to work this week - mentally, I’m already in vacation mode!
How’re my finances looking today? Well, my general spending account is kinda decimated, because I intentionally made my allowance smaller this week. First, I made arrangements for cheap lunch through the week, and secondly, I went out for dinner over the weekend. But it’s okay, I won’t need anything else between now and payday.
My New Orleans spending account is down a little, too, because I used it to buy some pretty new dresses (all of which were on sale) for the trip. Tomorrow, I’m getting that long-anticipated pedicure (only my second one ever) and I might pick up a pair of new sandals, too. I’m putting a little more into the Nawlins account on Thursday when I’m paid, too. There will be plenty of petty cash for transportation expenses like cab fare, enough money for my very first professional massage, enough for beignets at Cafe Du Monde, enough for souvenirs for myself and others, enough for at least one nice Louisiana seafood dinner - I’ve never gone away from home without having to worry about my spending before. This is awesome! I did it by putting a little money to the side from almost every check for the past two months or so. I can spend it without worry, knowing that it’s going to be great to come back and still be debt-free. Now that’s a vacation!
I don’t know if I’m going to be able to read your tales of your vacation without being sad about not being home for this holiday.. You should make an allowance for hurricanes at Pat O’Brien’s.
I will wave at you and Tyler as my plane passes the Carolinas… and as I don’t drink, I’ll convince one of my girls to have at least that one hurricane in your honor.
Comment by Serenity23 — July 1, 2008 @ 6:34 am
Surfed over here from Single Ma. I enjoy your blog and appreciate that it is well written. Have a great vacation!
Thanks for surfing in and wishing me a good trip!
Comment by A. S. — July 1, 2008 @ 7:47 am
Have a fun/safe trip!
Thanks! I almost feel obligated to not post for the rest of the week… but I’ll likely still be around until Thursday at least.
Comment by K. — July 1, 2008 @ 11:06 am
Have lots o’ fun!
Can’t wait to read the update about your shenanigans! LOL
Thanks! I’m looking forward to HAVING the shenanigans!
Comment by Single Ma — July 1, 2008 @ 9:38 pm
Have a great time this weekend! You are so deserving of this vacation. Good for you. Don’t forget to tell us how it went.
Thanks! I can’t wait to tell you all about it!
Comment by RHonala — July 2, 2008 @ 11:36 am