Things aren’t actually that bad – but I’m stressed about money again. Funny to realize/recognize that I’m out of practice worrying about money!
Back to worrying - about the car. The rear brakes ($500+) and the serpentine belt ($150?) need work/replacement. After that the car should be good to go. But on top of pre-funding the Health Savings Account - these car payments are quite a blow to the budget. We may end up dipping into our newly-created savings account this month – I need to remember that it’s there for car repairs, etc.
Happily, I looked on the Car Talk website and found a highly recommended mechanic in Northeast Minneapolis that specializes in older VW’s and Audi’s. Reports indicate it’s one of those places that says, “Three things need fixing – you need to do #2 today but the other’s can be delayed for X months.”
We’ve got car repairs as a budget item – hopefully remembering the tightness of this month and next will keep me diligent about funding the line item.
Saturday’s party was awesome. I worried oddly that people wouldn’t show. It was the perfect size – just enough to mingle and chat with everybody – but not so many that things were too crowded. The food was a hit and it turns out we didn’t overcook. But by making all the food from scratch (and a little help from Ikea) we were able to stay within our $100 budget (including beer and vodka).
Picture of the cake tomorrow…
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2 comments:
Wow, $100 for the party is awesome!
I'm still perfecting the art of having funds available for unexpected expenses. We'll get there eventually!
Absolutely, what a great party and for a stunningly low budget. The food and cake were out of this world!
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