Debt $ense

I’ve been remiss in my blogging lately. Most of it is because there’s a lot of stuff in flux, which has me rethinking some of my financial goals. I haven’t posted about it because I’m at a point where things need to evolve (or unravel, I’m not sure which) for two or three months before I can figure out what the big picture is.

That will help me adjust my financial goals accordingly. (i.e. which comes first, buying a house or replacing my car.) In the short-term - getting rid of my CC debt - nothing’s changed. In fact, doing so leaves me with many more options once I figure out the stuff in flux.

And yes, I know I’m being vague. It’s intentional, because this is all career-related flux. But no worries; it’s opportunities, not pitfalls.

Until things sift out a bit, I’m trying to stick to my budget, which I’ve struggled with during the last week. The heat wave has made me less inclined to cook, which means I’ve been running out for dinner. I’ve also wanted hot-weather foods, like sorbet, that I normally don’t. (first ice cream in about six months) I also bought shoes Monday, but that was because I needed a pair of black heels I could wear with slacks and a dress, and when I found a pair in my size (8W), comfortable, something I would wear and on sale for almost half off ($35, normally $60), I grabbed them. Now if only I could find affordable sandals in wide widths…