This Winter started pretty dismally. Really below average snowfalls, and a quite literal "Dry July" was had by most resorts ( Read more... )

Fuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggg... got another parking ticket this morning.

Generously they reduce it by 25% if you pay it quickly... so I did...

What the heck is going on? 2 tickets in one week?? I haven't had a fine of any sorts in years. *grumble*

Bill time this month. Cue mental breakdown for a week.

For the last few years I've had a bit of drama with my tax returns and outstanding HECS debt from 9 years ago. It's only just started to catch up with me and the last two tax returns I completed ended in a few tears and a few "oh but why" moments. Finally this year, the tax man took out the whole remaining $1900+ balance... *sigh*... but I'm mostly ( Read more... )

Vodafone is raping me with my mobile, and mobile broadband connections.
( long winded rant about internet connections )

haha nothing will stop me! Jess emailed me today asking if I could ship in a snowboard jacket for her... I know she knows I can always get a cheap deal on current season stock, and get it fast, so I was more than happy to oblige. It reminded me of last year and the 5 or so jackets I got between myself and her over winter. Awww.. yay ( Read more... )

haha I finally got my first birthday card in the mail today - from my parents :P With a little bit of cash in it too .. yay.. spent it already on a cardigan and a beanie for this weekend ( Read more... )

Hooray! I got my bond back from my old apartment. I have moneys ( Read more... )

Crapping crap crap!! Damn you paypal!! It took funds from my savings instead of my credit card. I caught it the 2nd time... but the first time was a substantial amount, and they say if there's not enough savings they'll default it over to the credit card, so that's alright ( Read more... )

Now, ignore my last post about money woes because this is totally contradictory to that ( Read more... )

Just when i thought I could just scrape by the next month with moving house, finding rent, finding bond, holidays and recent purchases... I get my car registration in the mail today for $575.00 *cryyyy* That also means I have to find my car insurance papers because that's probably due soon too for a similar amount. Crap crap crap crap!!

*deep breath ( Read more... )