Monthly Update

Pay off car loan - 59.9% (Up 21.4%)
Pay off student loan - 11.8% (Up .4%)
Short term fund - 9.4% (Up 8.8%)

It was another good month. I feel like I've gotten a handle on the one-time expenses of moving and turning from renter to home owner so now we're down to regular expenses. The last two months I've been able to make full payment on my student loan, yay! I've been making partial payments because I've paid ahead and could use the money elsewhere. I also was able to make a deposit into the short term savings fund. I had to adjust upward after I received an estimate for puppy's spay. Should have known :) I just hope the tree-trimming estimate in there is accurate. Boy, they're coming quickly. The pup will be spayed in February. The tree trimming can probably wait until April. I'd like to see things leaf out.

December may not be the best. I bought one room full of curtains (ouch, and I went cheapies from Target). I couldn't find what I really wanted for what I was willing to spend but I really wanted to get some insulated jobbies up there for winter since my windows are ancient and I live in the frozen-for-5-months-of-the-year region. I also purchased a Christmas present for myself. They will come in spring, two dwarf cherry trees. I've been wanting one in particular since I knew I was buying a house :) Too bad I have to wait until spring, I'm excited.