Bossy and her husband are celebrating the fact that they just paid off their first credit card, where celebrating equals Gosh this lemon water is unsatisfying!
Only $67,685.06 to go! Right about now Bossy realizes she can not do this sober.
Bossy and her husband are celebrating the fact that they just paid off their first credit card, where celebrating equals Gosh this lemon water is unsatisfying!
Only $67,685.06 to go! Right about now Bossy realizes she can not do this sober.
Liz says
December 12, 2008 at 11:45 amAmen!
Kristin says
December 12, 2008 at 11:46 amCongratulations Bossy and her husband! This would almost – ALMOST – demand a bottle of champagne to celebrate, but I know that Bossy is too frugal and too *healthy* what with the fasting and all, to partake. Still – virtual champagne wishes and caviar dreams to you both!
Jen says
December 12, 2008 at 11:50 am:Toyota jump: :high five: :Lemon water toast: (in that order)
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LeahBear says
December 12, 2008 at 11:51 amYay Bossy!
mrs. G. says
December 12, 2008 at 12:14 pmOne down! Good work.
Linda_M says
December 12, 2008 at 12:22 pmyippee! I know there’s a lot more to do, but still – one down. That’s wonderful!
Kristine says
December 12, 2008 at 12:24 pmYay! Bossy! I love when thebalance is zero…if only it happened more often!
ruthwells says
December 12, 2008 at 12:28 pmGo Bossy!! Isn’t that a good feeling?
Isle Dance says
December 12, 2008 at 12:35 pmYOU can DO it!!!!!
Renee in seattle says
December 12, 2008 at 12:46 pmBossy, I just set up my own debt watch file, and after I saw the total I threw up in my mouth a little bit. Just a little.
But I am excited to watch my number drop too! I look forward to celebrating the first paid off balance.
Question: Are you saving at the same time? Or have you foregone saving to pay off the debt? I don’t know what to do.
Liz C says
December 12, 2008 at 1:06 pmThat is one of the most beautiful things in the universe, isn’t it?
I’m trying to help my boyfriend get a handle on his finances. It’s really hard. He’s afraid of looking at the balances so he pretends they don’t exist. But we’re getting there, one step at a time.
Naomi says
December 12, 2008 at 1:20 pmWay to go Bossy! Keep up the great work.
lisa says
December 12, 2008 at 1:20 pmAlcohol is a liquid…..fyi…..
karen says
December 12, 2008 at 1:40 pmI’m doing a cleanse in stages. So, you know, to stretch it out into a sslllooooowwwww, painful death. No gluten this week. Add no sugar next week. Add no dairy the following. Then, add no caffeine leading up to lots and lots of alcohol New Year’s Eve. My brain cells have already shriveled up to powder and if I shake my head, I feel like a snow globe …
karen says
December 12, 2008 at 1:42 pmoh, and CONGRATS on paying off a credit card!!! Insert Snoopy Happy Dance here … !
reen says
December 12, 2008 at 2:40 pmThat is one awesome feeling, isn’t it Bossy? Been debt-free ONCE in my adult life, and it was aaaahhhhhh, the BEST. Will get there again, I hope…such a hard time to do so, when everything is tanking…you are brave and smart. Thanks for sharing what you’re doing.
Alias Mother says
December 12, 2008 at 3:23 pmOh, I am so far from that feeling right now. And getting further every second.
Pimping my latest Poverty Party post for a second: http://aliasmother.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/poverty-party-post-giving-it-away/
Drew says
December 12, 2008 at 3:43 pmAm I the only one that finds this BOSSY victory bittersweet? While I applaud the discipline and success of BOSSY and her fam for getting this first credit card paid off, I am reminded that I am not close to having my first one paid off. In fact, I am $2,193.17 from having the first one paid off. But, because I am not a sore sport, I am going to have a bottle of “Three Buck Chuck” to celebrate this victory (and to drown my own helpless feeling.)
MariaV says
December 12, 2008 at 3:49 pmGood for you! One less to worry about.
Emily says
December 12, 2008 at 4:56 pmCONGRATULATIONS! I just managed to pay off my first debt on my list as well. Tomorrow (when you are off the fast, yay!) it is time to go get some two buck chuck and celebrate! (because nothing else says poor like Charles Shaw Wine)
Kelly at The Glass Dragonfly says
December 12, 2008 at 5:24 pmOne down! It’s a great step!
Little Miss Sunshine State says
December 12, 2008 at 7:40 pmSo, did Bossy kill the evil credit card with the scissors?
Little Miss Sunshine State says
December 12, 2008 at 7:40 pmSo, did Bossy kill the evil credit card with the scissors?
krg says
December 12, 2008 at 9:11 pmeven if this was a low balance instead of a high rate yadayadayada, it feels good and is inspitirational to see the zeros. yea bossy and company.
Emily says
December 12, 2008 at 9:25 pmCongratulations!!! I am hoping that I will someday be able to say that.
Reese says
December 13, 2008 at 12:59 pmCongratulations! Feels great, doesn’t it?! I was this close to paying off a credit card before our wedding and then put a bunch of wedding stuff on it. Sucky. We are back on the road to “recovery” now though, all cards are cut up!
caleal says
December 13, 2008 at 3:15 pmWooooooo, Bossy!
serena says
December 14, 2008 at 1:50 pmHip hip hooray!
Blackbeard's Wyfe says
December 14, 2008 at 10:11 pmWhat a feeling of accomplishment!!! One less company to deal with!! Blackbeard says “ARGH!!!, Go Lassie!!”
Emily in IL says
December 15, 2008 at 1:55 pmCONGRATS!!!
Feels good, doesn’t it ;). Don’t worry, you’ll get there!
Heidi says
December 16, 2008 at 12:32 amWay to go! Progress is progress, friend.
I have also been wondering what Bossy thinks of paying bills online? I like to write checks so I feel like I have more control over things, but is setting up online bill paying smarter?