End of month review - July 2008
August 3, 2008People, 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 
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.
Don't beat yourself up The odds are massively stacked against you: you're
ben | August 29, 2008 | 1:51 pmDon’t beat yourself up
The odds are massively stacked against you:
you’re young
you’re female
you’re american
you’re living in London
you work in the financial sector
It would require a herculean effort in non-conformism to apply ’simple dollar’ style philosophies in your situation.
Except that I'm not American :-P
Kirsten | August 29, 2008 | 5:01 pmExcept that I’m not American
sorry, i assumed you were because of all the spelling
ben | August 29, 2008 | 5:46 pmsorry, i assumed you were because of all the spelling mistakes.
Wow ben you manage to insult both Americans and Kirsten
Jimbo | September 5, 2008 | 9:46 pmWow ben you manage to insult both Americans and Kirsten in one quick sentence.
Quite an amusing quip though!
Uh oh, this is your most recent post... August. Hope you're
Monevator | November 28, 2008 | 9:27 pmUh oh, this is your most recent post… August.
Hope you’re having fun somewhere on a horse — that last post sounded a bit ominous!
It’s so melancholy the way the Internet fills up with these ghost journals over time.
Have you given up? :'(
Money Hospital | May 6, 2009 | 2:29 pmHave you given up? :’(
I haven't given up. Not completely anyway :-P Life's been
Kirsten | May 9, 2009 | 1:06 pmI haven’t given up. Not completely anyway
Life’s been a bit all over the place and I don’t feel like I should be giving advice of any sort at the minute!
I’d like to promise I’ll be back, but can’t really do this at the moment. I’m hoping I’ll be but before that can happen I really need to sort out personal stuff first.
Gosh this sounds really deep and terrible, but be rest-assured it’s not all that dire! Thanks for checking in
Oh enjoy that horse back riding!
Frugal Trenches | August 13, 2009 | 11:20 amOh enjoy that horse back riding!