Issues

I seem to have some issues when it comes to money. I feel like everything is working fine, so I spend a little money here and there for things that help me with my life, and then something goes terribly wrong. For instance, a few weeks ago my computer decided it couldn't handle fast internet anymore (wireless or otherwise) then it crashed and would only boot with one stick of ram. Awesome, slow computer, slow internet. After all troubleshooting was done, each issue points to the motherboard. Unfortunately, the computer is more than 2 years old, and while it was good for a while, there were some games I played that I wanted to crank the settings on video wise, but never could as I had to go with a budget card.

Fine, I thought, I'll just save up for an iMac and get a ridiculous video card with that. Except, my savings are gone thanks to the wedding, as well as a certain outstanding bill I've been dealing with since I was 18. They offered me a $600 buyout to get rid of the damn thing for good. There was no way I was passing that up, so I went for it. My $800 savings went to $200 just like that. I'm glad though, as the bill was sitting at $1500 when they offered me that deal. I would have been a total idiot to give that up.

My boss and I had worked out ahead of time that we would put in for one vacation day equalling 10 hours at the end of the month, as I would have accrued it by then. I looked at my cheque after I returned from the wedding, and suddenly there's 15 hours missing? Where did these extra 5 hours come from? On top of that, my boss didn't put in for the vacation day, so why was it deducted?

We got paid on Thursday, so there was only one day left in the week. It wasn't taken care of by the time the weekend started and I still haven't received a deposit, so I emailed my boss again asking for an update. I hope this gets resolved soon.

Anyway, so I have a shorter cheque and a broken computer.

A while ago, I think it was the beginning of May, I had to get my car checked out so I could put Alberta plates on. I went to Southwest Certigard who told me the only issue was my struts. I figured, okay, well he said I had until probably late August. A month later, they started clicking. I called today to explain the clicking and when I heard it, and now the repair bill is at least $800.

Awesome.

News.

Actually there isn't any. Not a lot has been happening. Erin and Brendan's wedding was absolutely perfect, including the weather. The bride's dress was very classic as was her makeup. It was an event for the record books.

I recently got internet put on my phone. I discovered I could have 500MB of transfer including email for $5 more a month. I'll give it a few months, and if I don't like it, I'll go back to just having email.

The cats are doing well, no health issues in a while (thank heavens).

I went shopping with a friend and spent $111 on 3 shirts and and undershirt.

I am just so excited to see my friends play on July 8th. What a blast that will be. Plus, bonus! My friend loaned me one of his lenses before he went to the Phillipines and it looks to be a damn cool zoom lens. Awesome.

There just isn't a whole lot else happening. Ahh well.