But it should get done I suppose, before I get my operation and go out of the country.
Off hand, some ideas for myself:
- Indicate I’m an organ donator
- Indicate I’d prefer to be cremated
- Funeral service not absolutely required
- $$ & assests to go to my parents for ….death expenses? and/or any debts
- Depending on remaining money, I’d like to have it split between my three young cousins and Lily to go towards their education funds.
Not bad, I think that covers it…now to try to get something offical made.
EDIT: While I didn’t make an official will, I did make my last wishes, power of attorney and personal directive. Good enough!
Nov 03, 2008, 05:51PM PST | 0 comments
Update time!
14 months ago
I’ve been devoting most of my savings to my travel fund…right before I’m ready to go I will re-assess my finances, and try to have two thousand set aside as the starting point for my house.
Unfortunately, I’m always watching the house channel…yeah. I want my own place.
Nov 03, 2008, 05:38PM PST | 0 comments
Wow. What a day. We finally finished off the with massive United Way garage sale—and made $1000 to boot!
I’m got the tiny shoe box of items glaring at me from the top of my desk, but in my quest for “organization” (once I am less tired!) I’ll move it into a specific “donation” box. My decluttering will continue, however I think it’ll eventually be categorized as simple “organization”. I think I’ve now got the room to be organized… : ) maybe at least!
Jul 12, 2008, 06:30PM PDT | 0 comments
Done! (But...)
18 months ago
It’s been listed, but if I’m going to be moving and/or travelling, I ought to lighten up on my attachments to my collection. How many times am I going to read the manga series? I’ve owned three or four boxsets that I’ve still yet to crack open!
I’m going to hang onto Escaflowne, and maybe try to work my way through some of the other DVD boxsets in order to raise more funds.
Jul 06, 2008, 04:40PM PDT | 0 comments
I’ve finished sorting through my clothes, I think this’ll last me a while now. I got rid of alot of stuff I was just clinging to over the years.
I’m going to mark this as…95% done. Feeling good!
Jul 06, 2008, 04:26PM PDT | 0 comments
I got my parents a photobucket account today, and have been uploading their photos to it.
Jul 06, 2008, 11:36AM PDT | 0 comments
I’m alot more lax about this goal then I probably should be.
I was shown roughly how to make Tandoori chicken. Mmmn. And eat it. SO GOOD.
Next time, I will be making it. Victory of NYOM will be mine.
Jul 05, 2008, 03:38PM PDT | 0 comments
The last push is on!
I’m giving myself this weekend to do one last clean sweep. I’m rather surprised, I’ve managed to get rid of SO much stuff so far. I’m thinking it’s around 70% done right now, barring the routine maintenance that will need to be done to keep it this way.
Need to do another sort through my clothes. I’m wondering if I can give up my Nishikaze/JAMS shirts now…I was only really attached to year one, and it’s got so many holes in it that it’s not really worth keeping. We will see!
Jul 02, 2008, 07:45PM PDT | 0 comments
I think I’m really beginning to make some progress on this one, though again it’s kind of similar to de-cluttering.
My desk surface has not been this empty since I first got it. I’m feeling very accomplished.
I’ll update on my decluttering one next, I’m pretty proud of that one too. This weekend will be the last major push in time for the United Way garage sale! Please, let me finally get rid of some clothes!
Jul 01, 2008, 08:14PM PDT | 0 comments
In my quest to be more organized, I’ve re-located the bath products to the middle drawer of my desk (and….I found MORE). I am really hoping it will not turn into an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing, as I really need the space!
That being said, WOW. I have SO much more space on my desk with it gone!
Jul 01, 2008, 08:10PM PDT | 0 comments
Well, with my thoughts turning now to my evil plan of mass travel, I realized I have not saved a cent for it as of yet. As I will probably be traveling for over a year with little to no chance to save for the house, I’m re-thinking things.
Anyways, I’ve currently decreased my house savings to $100 a month, and re-directed the cash I was previously saving into the travel fund.
Once I switch positions and find out how much I’ll be making (hope three weeks?) I’ll know by how much I can increase the savings.
Jun 29, 2008, 04:01PM PDT | 0 comments
Garage Sale
18 months ago
I’ve been told we’re going to have a garage sale next week, so I’m trying to muster the concentration to do a massive decluttering today.
Everything that’s not sold in our sale, I hope to bring to the United Way garage sale, with in turn will (probably) go to the Seniors Sale…or to be distributed across various agencies in our city.
I’ll add an enty about the Center of Hope and their $3000/month sock use later on!
Jun 20, 2008, 09:47AM PDT | 0 comments
7,282,500 + 3000 = 7,285,500
Jun 14, 2008, 10:16AM PDT | 0 comments
Got started!
18 months ago
Tonight I used my little bottle of mud mask. That’s one item out of the box!
Jun 13, 2008, 11:33PM PDT | 0 comments
I actually went out and was social with some friends from college. Japanese repast and a (terrible but funny) movie.
Jun 13, 2008, 11:31PM PDT | 0 comments
Final Thoughts
18 months ago
Though I’d like to track this, at this point in my life it’s not worth it. I know for sure since I’ve got a good income, I’ll easily donate the $25 and more.
Multiple events at work are going on this month, including sponsorship, critical illnesses, and general United Way “stuff”.
At this chapter, I will mark this done and accomplished. Once I leave this job, I may re-open this goal.
Jun 12, 2008, 03:39PM PDT | 0 comments
June – Donated $100 to United Way, to be taken from June 30th payroll.
I wanted to track this for one solid year, this donation would technically take me into September. However as I am on the United Way Committee at work, I’ll be attending all events, and donating/participating…so I think this goal will be easily acheived.
Jun 12, 2008, 10:49AM PDT | 0 comments
Wow…I just got some AMAZING news about a very good friend. As a result, I think I might finally have some motivation for this goal…
I had wanted to lose weight before going to Australia. I need to lose this before May!
So, I’ve got a good six to seven months before I plan on heading out. I just need to get motivated and on track!
Jun 11, 2008, 07:22AM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment
At my place of work, we have a large environement team. Part of their efforts include having a small compost bucket in every lunchroom on site. Once collected, the compost becomes soil, which is later re-distributed to the employees.
I enjoyed this, as we can’t have a compost heap at home (any more!) due to the dogs. I just wish more people realize they were there, and just how much you can put into them!
Jun 10, 2008, 04:59PM PDT | 0 comments
I finally volunteered with SCARS, opened a US eAccount, and started to pack.
May 25, 2008, 02:01PM PDT | 0 comments