Open savings account
Have a “Nooner”
Pick up laundry
Buy new shower curtain rod
Teach cat not to climb shower curtain
While the accomplishment of item number two on the list was all very worthwhile, it made the rest of my day somewhat less productive. I could have just let the sleeping cop lie, but lord, a girl does need her diversions. Even more than she needs her clean towels.
The accomplishment of the first item was also pretty noteworthy. When I moved to New York, I emptied my savings account. I also took out a loan and maxed out my nearly paid off Visa card and since then, it’s been a paycheck-to-paycheck existence. But yesterday, when a holiday bonus magically appeared in my checking account, I resisted all those urges I had to finally buy an iPod, and instead opened a new savings account.
My mother would be so proud.
Congrats on BOTH accomplishments, Fish!!
Posted by: Wicked H at December 16, 2004 12:30 PMI wish I could have done that with my bonus...I have all but spent mine...it burned a huge hole in my pocket...but everyone is getting great presents and I have treated me and my other half...
Posted by: Kelly Fisher at December 16, 2004 12:36 PMI wish my to-do lists were as fun as yours. Instead I get: do laundry, buy groceries, sweep floors, cook dinner.
Posted by: Carrie at December 16, 2004 12:53 PMMine didn't take place at noon....does it still count?
Posted by: Brian, the 646 Guy at December 16, 2004 01:00 PMI hope you get your iPod soon.
Posted by: muffy at December 16, 2004 02:03 PMI like the to-do list idea:
Write cover letter
Figure out how to draw birthday cat
Add links to ashhole site
I guess the lists are always greener on the other side. I hate writing cover letters!!!
Posted by: sally at December 16, 2004 02:19 PMAh yes, the nooner...it doesn't work when you're back and forth from work to bed takes 30 minutes and your fiance has a set lunch time. But I will now ponder nooners past, like some bastardize Springstein/Meloncamp song.
Posted by: Mike at December 16, 2004 02:53 PMWho needs to clean towels. There's plenty of brand new ones in the store just waiting to be picked up.
Posted by: Rafael at December 16, 2004 03:36 PMShow-off. Some of us have salad for lunch.
Posted by: New Blue Shoe at December 16, 2004 05:19 PMNooner's are low in calories, good exersise, and better then a shrink. I have never missed a chance to skip lunch. what do they call 9am 3pm and 8pm in ny? I would like to put that on my to-do list.
Posted by: b at December 16, 2004 05:26 PMOf which accomplishment, one wonders? Item One would be too obvious. If you're mother is proud of you pulling off Item 2 (so to speak), she's a woman I'd like to meet.
Nooners rule. Which, coincidentally, is why I love living 7 minutes from my office and six from the Husbands. Makes the workday so much less stressful when it's all said and done...
Posted by: Jennifer at December 16, 2004 05:51 PMAn accomplishment indeed. This is why I regret moving to the almost-suburbs. Although what I save in rent does keep my savings account in the black.
Posted by: Dani at December 16, 2004 07:20 PMJealous of both the nooner AND the holiday bonus!! (Pout!) I just figured out that it has been ... um, too long since I even had someone to kiss, under the mistletoe or otherwise, but I am not going to let that unfortunate fact mar my happiness for you!! :) Enjoy!!!
Posted by: lawyerchik1 at December 16, 2004 07:56 PMYou're definitely an INSPIRATION. I opened a savings account, yet have contributed nothing to it. So, I'm being charged $3 to have an account with a ZERO balance. I will definitely be adding some duckets in the near future...Be blessed.
Right now, I'd settle for a six monther. The whole celebate getting to know myself without a relationship thing after the last one was such a stupid, stupid idea. I jinxed myself completely. That is all.
Posted by: Joe J. at December 16, 2004 11:24 PMbuy the ipod - it's sooo worth it
Posted by: kirses at December 17, 2004 04:10 AMCongrats!
You must have gotten an impressive bonus. I only got $100...not much to get with that.
Posted by: al at December 17, 2004 09:30 AMWell hey, good thing you didn't spend your bonus on the "nooner."
For guys like me, a "nooner" means a triple-dry martini, before going back to work. Ah well...what can I say--I'm old-fashioned.
Posted by: Robotnik at December 17, 2004 10:27 AMI have to say that the last few days of your posts have put me in a totally warm fuzzy mood. I don't want to jinx you (I do believe you can do that) so I won't gush, but I am truly happy to see how happy you are right now :) Here's to the continuation of this very promising situation :)
Posted by: Christie at December 17, 2004 08:28 PMWow, it's been two days and no followup... how long did that nooner last?
Posted by: Keith at December 18, 2004 03:38 PMok fish come up for air and pound out an update.
After all we need something/one to live "through".
Two thumbs up would be ok.
Details even better.
Posted by: B at December 18, 2004 11:13 PMWhat's a nooner?
Posted by: pooper? at December 19, 2004 05:13 PMask your mother.
Posted by: Fish at December 20, 2004 11:07 AMMaybe your mother will buy you an iPod for xmas .... use your newly opened savings account & her pride as leverage.
Posted by: Kaye Trammell at December 22, 2004 12:47 AM