Checking In

Well not too much going on for me on the financial side of things.  My brother wasn't impressed that I gave him extra money when he opened the card I gave him.  He said he didn't want anything for the work he did but I am happy that I gave it too him.  I paid the majority of the car repair expenses I put on my credit card off and will pay the remainder of them with the end of month pay.

I have my budget worked out so that I should be able to pay off the student loan at the end of September.  This only puts me 1/2 month behind what I was planning on and still within my original goal time-frame.  And in the big picture puts me ahead of my long term planning.  Since the work my brother did for me was going to cost WAY more at the dealer, I no longer have to budget for this specific expense. 

I am looking forward to having some family come visit from back home in a few weeks.  I have budgeted a bit extra for this which will cut a little from my debt repayment but not too much.  It will also be a welcome break from work.  I have taken a few long weekends but nothing more then a couple of days at a time.

I also received news that I am one of the Canadians that have been chosen to be a medal-bearer in the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay.  I am very excited about this and really looking forward to it. 

I have been reading all of your blogs and if I haven't commented please accept my apologies.  I am having trouble commenting from one of the computer's I used and have been quite busy in spare time lately.