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Unexpected money

September 5th, 2010 at 05:08 pm

I have resolved not to obsess about money. There was a brief window there when I wasn't sure about whether or not the present tenant would be continuing in the rental property. This is just when all of our monthly money moons are aligning and there is money left over each two-week pay period to deal with the extraneous stuff, etc.

Turns out that the tenant managed to pay $600 of the $725 that is due, with balance coming Tuesday. I did mention if she didn't pay, we would be giving her a 30-Day Notice.

That got me thinking about where and what I should do to trim the expenses. Anyhow, bringing me to my present post,

Dancing daughters have an intense seminar this weekend with a drilling expert from Ireland. DH went to pick the younger one up and was given a check for $375 resulting from the sale of the remaining school dress (wasn't hopeful, but not expecting anything). DH was with another father who said he had never seen one of those (the check) and had FOUR school dresses waiting to be sold.

Checked the balance of the rewards point at our PNC Point site (double the points for debit card transactions, four times the points with credit card transactions, and 25 points for each on line banking transaction). I just cashed out points (saving for a pricy christmas item for my oldest daughter). There was a 3000 point bonus credited for the first direct deposit to the new checking account. That brought me eligible for another $10 Target gift card.

So I am $375 and a $10 Target gift card ahead!

And I'm no longer obsessing about money. Enjoying the three-day weekend with the kids and DH. Enjoying DH who is around all of the time and not running to deal with my father's apartment problems. Sometimes the money isn't worth the aggravation.

2 Responses to “Unexpected money”

  1. Homebody Says:
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    Sounds like you are all set for a nice relaxing weekend!

  2. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    It's so nice when the unexpected money flows into our life.

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