Bills, bills, bills.

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I pushed things, for a while, right to the edge, and over a bit.  But, I knew that was planned.  Mostly to get food stored away.  Though, I stepped in, for some tools, and sewing costs, while at it.  But... that is done.  Now it is pay off, pay down, and save time.  Yes, it will be tight.  I cut my shopping cart by two fifths or so.  Paid two bills off, put money in savings, and have money going into another account.

This month will be tight.  Actually, the next three months will be tight.  Not... by need, by want.  After that, it will be kept artificially tight, by stowing money away.  Not for long term savings, but for work on the house, maybe in the spring.  Well, and a motorcycle.  I should still be able to gear up, get a helmet, and safety jacket, pants, and gloves, through the winter.  But, as soon as possible, savings will be hit hard... stuffing every nickel possible.  

I had to call my bank.  The phone system wasn't letting me transfer money from checking to savings.  I have had that problem before.  Fixed it today, again.  No worries, these systems aren't... the best.  I may get in and see if I can't make the transfer automatic.  Currently a few hundred, but, in time, after a few bills are covered, maybe up to four, or even six, hundred?  I don't know.  I'd be... living really tight.  But, $600 a month, for a year, would be $7200.  That is almost enough to buy a new furnace and whole house ac.  Two years of that, and I could do the electrical, plus redo some flooring.  Three years and I might be able to do new windows.  Would also like a natural gas generator, for backup.

Though, too, in there, I need a new refrigerator.  This one is... old.  going.  But I won't be doing anything fancy.  Very simple, plain.  From what I am seeing, the fancy ones don't last, have lots of problems.  Just not... going there.  That's a rich, or even middle class, problem.  I am not that.

Well, I did get most of the dishes put up.  I'll go finish getting those put up, then see about getting the last of them dry, and out to air dry.  Then, some gaming?  Maybe.  But, too, something to eat?  Or later.  Oh, it's the first?  And I have been a good boy.  I need gasoline, too.  Might head out and see about some things.

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Well?  Dishes were put up, the utensils were dried and set out, and I remembered to hit the rust-out stuff, for the water softener.  Boy am I tuckered out now though.  If I get to town, it will be later.  Or, maybe, tomorrow.  But, as far as I am concerned, other than maybe a trip to town, I am done for the day.  Very good.

It hasn't gone up, much, outside.  It is still right at 92.  Which... is warm.  Don't get me wrong.  It is 82 in here, near the computer, in the hot front room, but 75 in the main, and... last I checked, with the ac running about an hour, it was already down to 73 upstairs.  Could take a cool nap?

No.  Oddly, the warmth is very good on the aches and pains from pushing these last few days.  Just... little strains, mild very localized charlie horses, pulls, bruises, and such.  All good.  I'd really like to get to town.  But not quite yet.

I love having bills tended, including paying myself, for now.  If not in full, but larger is managed, and most other things are arranged.  Oh... local utilities... water, garbage, and such...  I'll... get that.  See if I can get that to automatic payments.  Then?  Then life will be grand.  Later.

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Check!  Paid, the last of what was owed from the past, plus this month to current.  Very nice.  Now, other than electric and gas, I am paid up for the month.  Curious to see if there is anything left, to put into savings, groceries, and perhaps a meal or two out?  Who knows.  Later for sure.