Debt $ense

My electric bill just came, and it was less than $20! I had $45 budgeted for this month. So that’s $25 I can add to my “extra” CC payment this month. That brings my total so far to $72. And the month’s not over yet.

For those gasping in shock over my bill, it was actually $32, a little less than last month, but I had paid the $45 I had budgeted last month because I figured it would help offset the higher summer costs from running AC and/or fans. I’m not doing that this month because the dental work has me skating so close to the edge. If all goes well, I can put it toward my CC. If not, I’ve got a little cushion that might keep me from turning to my CC.

But I did notice my usage was down about 15 to 20 percent from May of last year, so I suspect unplugging the TV/VCR/DVD power strip helped. Now to do the same with most my desktop computer and monitor… Maybe I can keep the summer electric bills at the $45 I have budgeted without parboiling in the process.