Progress?

So far, things are going well.

I have managed not to do any shopping with the exception of new facial lotion. My ipod is still busted but working. The black hole has slowed its progress. I heard rumors that Verizon will be coming out with iphones at the end of this year. My goal is to hold on to my ipod as long as possible and replace two gadgets with one. My coffee mug has been taken apart several times, cleaned and reassembled. It still leaks.

I received my tax rebate and put the entire thing on my credit card. It felt really, really good. One more month and the damn thing will be paid off in full. I made the payment before I had time to rethink it. It's a good thing too because I could really convince myself that a kayak or additional dive gear is just what I need.

Last week (or maybe two weekends ago?) my friend hosted a "Swap yer Shit" party. Everyone brought over all the things they no longer want or use. Clothes, books, DVDs, gadgets, kitchen appliances, shoes, etc. and we traded. It was a great success! I left with new clothes, a crock pot, a suit and some home decor. It satisfied my shopping needs without spending a dime. All of the unclaimed items were donated.

I have noticed that I am eating out a great deal more now that I am not shopping. I guess it's because I'm saving money so I reward myself by eating out. Other than that, everything is going extremely well.

I foresee the next obstacle will be scuba diving in the Florida Keys next month. I would like to pick up a few items for my dive gear and the Keys is a great place to do scuba shopping. Eek!