miclason's Personal Finance Blog

Ale is already thinking about her 10th Bday party!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:28 PST

Talk about advance planning! Her birthday is in JUNE!!!

She decided she wants a pool party (yep, it's about the right age for pool parties).

And, now, she wants a luau-themed pool party.... who knows what she may come up with in 6 months!!

Oh, well. That'll give us time...

Christmas list- revisited

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:31:34 PST

Ok. In light of the latest development with the car, I need to revise the list (not that there'll be much to cut, rather, it will grow longer, because I forgot to add Ale's teachers!)

1. Ale - new bike - No change, as this didn't include cash
2. Sis- I an aromatherapy massage!-...

$971!!!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:27 PST

This is what the repair will cost... that, plus 5 days of cab fare to pick Ale up at school... I'll call the cab company and ask them to give me a special discount (it's quite a normal thing here, actually)... but, still....

Again, God anticipates my needs...there go the $700...

Ugh, the car...again!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:54:48 PST

... it figures, I started replenishing my EF (put $300 in it) and, now the car broke down again!...We'll see how hard the EF gets hit...I just hope it doesn't get wiped out completely!!!

Oh, well, at least I have $300 in cash, if needed.... ((sigh))

more work!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:57:11 PST

the dubbing company's got a new customer!!
That means more work!!

My sister has started doing translations for them, too... she got 2 scripts for this month... we'll see how it goes...

Well, gotta go, it's 11:57pm and, I'm sleepy!!

Just wanted to share!!

Donations

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:57:42 PST

I managed to find some blouses and t-shirts to donate. I also found 4 pairs of shoes in good condition...not like new, but, good (they donÂ´t fit anyone I know, so I just kept them in the back of my closet, but never got around to putting them in the car--as I could then have given...

Please pray for El Salvador!!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:21:06 PST

It seems that international news still hasnÂ´t picked this up:

http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat...

Heavy rains have caused a national disaster! Thankfully, the area where I live is ok, we are safe, but, many people have died and, many more have lost absolutely everything!

my Christmas list

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:18:28 PST

1. Ale - new bike - I think I can get (at least most of) the $$$ via gift certificate from the hotel where our visitors stay.
2. Sis- I think I have enough points left over for an aromatherapy massage!
3. Niece- no idea yet
4. Nephew- no idea yet (am I a horrible human being for...

We made Lonely Planet's Top 10!!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:09:54 PST

El Salvador is one of lonely Planet's Top 10 best places to visit!!

I couldn't quite believe it when I saw it in the local newspaper, but, here it is!

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Lonely-Planet-Ra...

NO, not again!!!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:02:51 PST

Ale called this afternoon complaining of a headache and, I told her to take her temp. She was ok, but, called me later on to say she did have a high fever... I called the Dr.... he said to give her some acetaminophen, some ibuprofen and give her plenty of electrolites....He said to...

do you have a sweet tooth?

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:01:44 PST

If you do, you'll love alfajores. I made my first alfajores last weekend. Alfajor is a traditional arab cookie, which the Spaniards brought to the Americas! YUM!
they are extremely easy to do, but, oh, so sweet and sinful!
Ale loves them, and so do I. I had never tried to make them,...

A new cardigan for Ale

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:03:15 PST

Hers is just fine at the moment, but, I don't think it'll fit in 6 months, so, I'm starting to look for knitting patterns on line so I can start making her a new one.
I made the one she has now and, she's so proud of it!!

Of course, I have like 1100 other projects that I haven't...

I want the Christmas tree decorated in pink this year!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:16:32 PST

eh? we don't "do that". My tree is the same every year, it has been ever since I got married in 1992. Then, I got the tree when hubby became the ex. I have lots of ornaments in all colors. I really don't like that "current" of changing the colors you use on the tree every year according...

another update!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:47:09 PST

Well, Ale was complaining today about not being able to go downstairs to play ... clear indication that sheÂ´s feeling better.She has a follow up appointment with the pediatrician on Monday.
.. I am still coughing, and it hurts a lot, but, itÂ´s not as painful as before and, I can...

update!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:18:20 PST

Well, Ale "graduated" from just lying in bed watching TV to coloring and crafting, so she must be feeling better (she does look happier, too!) I, on the other hand, spent a terrible night coughing last night, so I went to the doctor today... I got antibiotics and some awful brew that...

no food at home!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:42:17 PST

I was supposed to go to the supermarket on Saturday and, of course, with Ale (and now myself, too) being sick, I didnÂ´t... so, we are almost out of food! I wrote a check and sent niece to the supermarket. She should come back with about $5 change... the good thing is, sheÂ´ll get...

dengue fever

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:33:55 PST

Ale seems to have caught dengue fever again. I HATE mosquitoes!

It is more dangerous this time around, because it could turn into hemorragic dengue if you've already have it.

Her platelets are at 127,000 (normally, the minimum is 150,000). She's at home today, on fluids and...

Ak! The car, again!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:39:55 PST

Well, Ale just called and said: The car stopped. Er... she means they were driving and the engine stopped, completely... so... now, to take it to the workshop

Happy!

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:16:11 PST

this isn't finance related... well, perhaps a bit... "we" just bought a new car!!! ("we" being the office!) It is such a big relief, because, I was given the challenge on 8/28 to make this purchase happen before the closing of the (US) fiscal year 2009... our deadline was 9/22 ......

Would you call this a road?

belovedmoonpixie@yahoo.com (M.I. Clason) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:40:32 PST

For some people in my country, this is the road they must travel to get to school, or to get healthcare...

And, even parts where it looks gentler can be so slippery, this 4X4 got stuck!! The people in the picture are putting additional rocks on the road to try to give...