Since I received payment for a big commission along with refunds from the IRS and New York State, I have become completely debt-free for the first time in years. Yes, I still have a mortgage to pay, and a car payment, but I have no credit card debt. I inherited a pile of it years ago and only now have paid it off (long story). Yet I still have an excellent credit score because I am one of those people who pays all bills on time and, fortunately, I have never had so many bills that they exceeded my income, as mediocre as my income is. But still the debts were a weight on my shoulders that won't be missed.
In this new state of un-indebtedness I have purchased some badly-needed items:
- Bosch HEPA vacuum cleaner (awesome, powerful, extremely quiet)
- Toshiba DVD player (my old one was working poorly; new one has amazing picture quality
- Three pairs of Adidas Stan Smiths: two black/green and one bright blue/white (extravagant; one would do just fine but when I find something I really really like, especially shoes, I buy two)
- One medium-size Freitag tote/shoulder bag for work (not a necessity, but an indulgence)
4 comments:
debt free!! what a great feeling of liberation..
and great way to celebrate; getting to purchase (cash!) and take home a few things on your wants & needs list
I have a very kindly feeling towards the Inland Revenue just now. They voluntarily sent me a refund almost ten times what I expected. Indeed I was fixing to send it back. But the letter suggested that I must've failed to understand one of the worksheets. And sure as the world, I had, and would've in future years, if they hadn't been so attentive.
its a great idea about buying 2. i might have to do that tomorrow when i go hunting for jeans.
Stan Smiths are dead sexy!
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