Last year I started saving $300 a month toward the property tax and property insurance for Zolacmanor (House 60). That was because saving $200 a month, which I did through 2014 and 2015 did not meet the final bills ( Read more... )

I don't often get to say this, but I feel good right now. An astrologist might say all my planets are aligned. All the things that affect me, apparently, have hit their positive cycle. Most every day there are few things which are on the negative which then end up making my day less than stellar ( Read more... )

Spent a few hours this afternoon cleaning the basement. Once I got started it was fine. I cleared out a good section leading to the power panel. Two boxes were selected for discard: they contained things I could use to-day and not require storage. Many boxes were dishes so they were moved to the dish sorting area. The path to the power panel is ( Read more... )

Things are going very well. I don't think I have ever felt that as much in my entire life as I feel right now ( Read more... )

* Spending a little more on the mortgage closing costs to save some $6000 overall by locking in the mortgage today for the 2nd house at 4.6 percent APR. I always hated the idea of points...paying to get a lower interest rate...but it is worth it for a long term strategy ( Read more... )

Satisfied a couple of questions today on my account changes. ( almost there )

The check to pay my WAMU credit card came through and there is a zero balance today! So I quickly gathered all the info I could from the online services and then canceled the account! The Albina credit card is now my only one!

( bank transfer stuff )

The direct deposit for my salary arrived to my checking account and I got my checks today. So the move to Albina Community Bank continues. ( details )

Feel a bit down right now. Probably a combination of the cold rainy weather, my need for a shower, yet another SNAFU with my new bank account, and nothing worthwhile to note for my long day of work. ( lil more )

Received my WAMU credit card statement today and then called to get the transactions since, then compared to my online accounting and everything balances out. I can pay my credit card bill to the penny and get it to zero balance with little chance some charge will leak in at the last moment ( Read more... )