Well we’re almost through January and it’s time for a first look at my new year’s thingymiboggers. Right let’s see.
- Stop lending money to family members-well nobody has asked yet so I’m ok there, BUT my brother’s girlfriend had a baby a couple of weeks ago and I have decided to start a trust fund for her. Something she’ll get when she’s 18-and also will give them a little something as a pressie to get some stuff now. My other brother’s daughter will be 21 in June and as I am her god father I’m going to give her a good present and let him off with the rest of money he owes me-as long as he uses it to get her a present.
- Stop lending books. That is going to be very easy, BUT I am yet to get 2 books I lent to a cousin last summer-but then I have not seen him in a while to ask for them back.
- Big holiday other than my usual ICS trip.Welllll to be honest I really like the ICS trips so I might do a special holiday AS WELL as one of these,as there is a chance of a possible reunion with some people this year. I am considering America or a cruise. The cruise would be good craic as the grumpy cynic in me would have field day here complaining.
- Learn how to use photo shop properly.Wellll I have discovered a one day course that could help me here-and will be signing up next week when that savings thing matures AND there is also a landscape one in which I can learn some exposure tricks-so looks like I’ve done ok with that one.
- Relearn the computer stuff I did at the night classes –ummm still a non starter.
- Find my smile again-I am trying, so here’s hoping
- Sort out all the free cds and record the good stuff. Wellll I’ve listened to 3 or 4 of them so far. But to be honest not sure if they are worth recording. Then I will start on those free cds I got with some camera mags.
- Be good at my job-I AM trying. And I am cutting down on my sneaks at internet at work and try to just use it on breaks.I have warned everyone to expect stupid questions from me too-so I think I’m doing ok here too.
Spoil myself a bit more.Well as you know the savings thing matures at end of this week and I have made a list of things I want
A new hiking boots
B new gaiters
C Tripod
D Holiday abroad
E money for the 2 nieces
F new cycling glasses
G a personal radio
H new headphones (may be)
I a cheap suit (or 2)
J suggestions welcome
But as I said, knowing me I’ll probably find an excuse not to do this. I think the cruise would be an experience. But to be honest I’m not sure if I would enjoy it. A trip to the states is very tempting I must admit. One or two of those things I would probably be getting anyway-so maybe they don’t count as treats. ANY WAY I AM going to try to enjoy as much of this money as I can-no doubt the sensible side of me will find some serious use for it.When I started it 15 years ago my aim was to go on a splurge.It’s worked out at about £4000-so we’ll see.
As for the other new year’s stuff-stay tuned
Wow, I'm impressed! Not just at how well your doing on your NY resolutions but also that you're savings thing is going to cash in for so much money. That's fantastic. Naturally I am hoping you will spend part of it to come to America this spring or summer, but it sounds like it might already be ear-marked for too many other things that would take higher priority. I have some news for you which I'll share via email, but the implication is that I won't be around to meet up in August so I hope that, if you do come to the States, you'll come before then.
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