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End of month review - July 2008

August 3, 2008

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People, it gets more and more depressing to write these end of the month reviews. Net worth down 5% this month. That’s huge. I think I have abandoned the whole “delayed gratification effort” for, well, instant consumption. On the other hand, I have taken up an old hobby again that I haven’t had time for since I first went to University - horse riding. As you can imagine, it’s eating up my cash faster than I can earn it. But you know what? I’m not going to apologise. I’m having fun, I’m enjoying myself and I was so happy while cantering through the countryside - I decided it was worthwhile.

Nevertheless I have been spending a bit carelessly recently (birthday week, what can a girl do?) and much of that cash went to unnecessary expenses like drinks, nights out, cabs home - you get the picture. Oh and there’s shoes. Gorgeous shoes. I blame Karen Millen :-D

This is probably the point where I should say “It’s all going to change”. Well, I’ve tried that before and I’m not convinced it’s worked yet. I’m on it, wish me luck.

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