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February 07, 2005
Some Excitement, Some Disappointment
So lets see. I dont have a lot of time so Ill try and narrow it down.
I figured out my federal taxes and looks like Ill be getting back a lot more than I thought. With my bills being up to date (and early no less), I can use my next couple of paychecks, plus my taxes to do the following.
1. This weekend Josh and I will be going to Monterey for a couple of days. Im looking forward to it and neither of us has ever been there.
2. I will be getting my Mac-Mini. Not all the options I want but will get the ones that cant be upgraded later on down the road such as the super combo drive, the internal bluetooth, and the memory upgrade.
3. I decided to get a futon instead of a mattress. Although I could afford a mattress, it doesnt seem like the best choice. First off, Josh wants something alot more expensive than what I can afford right now (lol, go figure). This leaves me two options. a) get a full size mattress and box spring which eventually can be put into a spare room, or b) a futon, which will allow space in my current room, be used as a temporary couch when we get a place until we can afford a sofa, and then at that time, instead of having a spare bedroom, we could have an office with a spare place for people to sleep. The futon thing sounds like the more practical way to go.
4. We are both getting cell phones. YAY!!! Who would have thought I would have a cell? Not only are we getting cell's we are getting the Treo 650
Im really excited about it.
So tomorrow is our 2 year anniversary. He may be leaving today to go visit his grandmother and we will celebrate our anniversary in Monterey. Cant wait.
Valentines Day we are going to Samovar for a "tea orgy". Actually its not what it sounds like. Samovar, is a tea house in castro which is doing a special Valentines function. It sounds like fun so we will be enjoying various teas and socializing.
Ok, all that sounds like fun but now comes a bit of disappointment. I still need to call unemployment and check the actual benefits Im entitled to, but the information that I got from a friend who has been unemployed is that the benefit is for 6 months and not 12. This means I will most likely have to get serious about finding a job around August 1st. Still cant complain but I need to have something by October 1st.
My thought is this. Im still thinking Im better off pulling out my 401k (which Im sure wouldnt be advised by some) and using the money for a training class (which I was also advised isnt available). This would then put me a little bit ahead of the game when I do go searching for a job.
If I can receive free training, then I will bank the money myself into a savings account and draw the interest on that.
Everything will work out fine.
Thank you so much for the support I received. I truly know my friends and you guys are definitely the best. This includes my family (who in many ways have been my biggest support all my life). I love you all.
Posted by Des at February 7, 2005 05:54 AM
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