In my previous post, I lamented that the tenant who had been paying rent on time has been downgraded to slow-paying.

I have reworked the budget to accomodate the possibility of rent-non-payment (gladly!) and have enough money to
(1) remain solvent
(2) make minimum payment on the credit cards
(3) make the mortgage and tuition payments

I shopped today stringently - no stocking up and shopping for the next five days menu plans. Went to the library for books and DVDs for cheap entertainment. Returned a valance for $8.61. Took DD1 to GS Outing to fish (free!) and will take DD2 to ice skating lessons.

Bonanza: My father paid DH $238.00 ($113 were supplies, $125 labor). I got a check from my grandma in the mail for $100. I remembered that I have $137.50 in additional checking account (transferred $125 to normal account), and I cashed in reward points for a $25 gift card that also arrived today. AND my mom is paying me $5 a day to be a dog walker so I will be getting $20, too. I feel so wealthy with these funds I hadn't counted on!

I plan to bank those and use them at the end of the month for additional credit card payments.

Today's unexpected income total: $468 in money, $25 in Target gift card.

BIG SMILE!