Well, looks like baby step one is *almost* complete! I got an x-mas bonus check and cashed it, so I have my $1000 emergency fund sitting right in front of me. I have $750 here, about $256 in the savings account, which I think I'm going to just take the money out and close it, being that if you don't have $200 in there, they charge you like $5 a month. Being that I'm going to keep the emergency $$$ here in the house (hmm, gotta find a good hiding spot)
Wait second! 750 + 256 is $1006!! OMG, I've got my emergency fund!!! YAY!! Wow, I only started reading the book less than a week ago : ) I thought this was going to be the hardest step for me, as I've never just had a thousand bucks that wasn't going for something. Yeah, it's mostly from the x-mas bonus, but still.... good thing we're not doing gifts this year : ) I'm so excited : ) I've got to go finish the book now and make my gazelle-like intensity plan of attack : )
On an off-topic note, my husband and I have decided to foster a dog for the local shelter. Food and vet bills and medication are paid for through them, so it's only our time and love that's required. Shelters are full right now, so now a poor dog that wouldn't thrive in a shelter environment or has special needs will get a chance to be the awesome dog they can be. : ) We're going down there Tuesday to meet the dog and our dog is going to meet her to make sure they get along. I already know it will be hard to let a dog go after fostering it, but knowing they're going to their "forever home" eventually is wonderful. Being that I don't have the $$$ to donate, this is perfect and probably better than donating money or toys : )
Well, off to go get some work done, read more of Total Money Makeover, close my savings account and HIDE the emergency fund!
Woohoo!
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December 8th, 2007 at 04:44 pm 1197132280
Nice of you guys to foster a pet
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December 9th, 2007 at 03:43 am 1197171815
And yay for you for helping out animals in need!
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