mimi's island

i am doing a comprehensive audit on my expenditures....

i am removing my data plan from my phone, saving $18/month
i am disconnecting my land line and lowering my broadband plan, saving $29 a month
i am buying a butane single burner stove for $15
i have had my AC ducts cleaned and repaired, hoping to reduce my cooling expenditures
i am cancelling my stateside email account, saving me $5/month

my power bill last month was $145 more than the usual, and i was gone for half the time without increasing my usage. my very first power bill when i moved into my unit was $80. read your meter!!!

these days, i am not flat broke but many excesses have been brought to light that i am sure i can do without. i am excited that summer is here and i won't have to pay for school tuition for three months. i have yet to decide where kylan will be attending next school year. coming from the california public school system, where i didn't have to pay a dime for my child to be motivated and happy while learning, i can't justify the cost i am paying for a catholic education.

kylan has been presistent about moving back but my time here is not done. with work obligations and many plans to be set in stone, i know california awaits. i returned from vacation feeling refreshed and motivated to wrap up what i need to so i can continue with where i left off. here life is truly stagnant, while the only thing moving and that keeps me moving is my job. i am very fortunate for the opportunity that i've been awarded. to work and have a first-hand role in expanding the island commercial front is exciting. i get a "backstage pass" on what's being built and there's already a lot of change in the works.