spending spree

So my insurance pay out came. I immediately paid off my Chase card with the horrid interest rate, as well my Ikea card that I opened to save 10 percent when I moved here (and because I had no money for furniture in the first place). Woot! Two less bills! But that's what my debt blog is for. Onto the goods.

I also received a VERY surprise 500 dollar check in the mail yesterday that was not for my birthday nor for "services rendered." So basically I went from being in the red to having 5,000 to going back down again since I'm paying of bills and getting new crap I need.

What new crap?

New phone!



My current cell phone only works when it's plugged in. Not very handy huh? I've had it for two years and it was time to renew my contract anyway. I got a good deal on this puppy above, which officially makes me a "2 way freak" as it flips TWO WAYS. Wonders never cease.

I also bought the 30 gig ipod. For those of you that know me, I've been an iRiver fanatic since the beginning. Sadly, they don't make any HD mp3 players anymore so I had to move on. I didn't want to get an ipod for the longest time, but Graham convinced me that it is OKAY to convert to the masses. You will never catch me rocking white ear buds and a monochrome outfit in front of a neon background though. Have no fear.

Up next: new eyeglasses. I haven't had my eyes checked in five years.

Then: nothing, all into the credit cards.

It feels weird to spend money after a year of nothing. It seems like I'm always swimming in money or drowning in debt. Technically I am still drowning in debt, just a little less now.